The Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on April 29, 2026 at Sutter Health Park. A crowd of 9,399 witnessed the Athletics secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Umpires
John Libka (Home Plate Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (First Base Umpire), James Hoye (Second Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | Tyler Soderstrom | LF | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-04-30 |
| ATH | JJ Goss | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-03 |
| ATH | Max Muncy | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Hand – Fracture | 2026-05-15 |
| ATH | Gunnar Hoglund | SP | 60-Day-IL | Back – Strain | 2026-05-25 |
| KC | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-04-30 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-30 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-30 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-05-12 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-24 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | .207 | .294 | .207 | .501 |
| ATH | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | .313 | .405 | .500 | .905 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .331 | .389 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .297 | .366 | .441 |
| 3 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .267 | .354 | .500 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .230 | .353 |
| 5 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .245 | .388 |
| 6 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 | .337 | .307 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .241 | .327 | .391 |
| 8 | Lane Thomas | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .246 | .386 | .316 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .354 | .458 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 105-64 | 3.13 |
| Luinder Avila | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20-12 | 9.00 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 7.11 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20-13 | 0.00 |
Athletics Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .233 | .415 | .417 |
| 2 | Shea Langeliers | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .314 | .371 | .562 |
| 3 | Carlos Cortes | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .473 | .692 |
| 4 | Brent Rooker | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .206 | .222 |
| 5 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .285 | .294 | .390 |
| 6 | Jeff McNeil | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .289 | .369 | .389 |
| 7 | Zack Gelof | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .250 | .355 |
| 8 | Lawrence Butler | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .187 | .260 | .308 |
| 9 | Darell Hernaiz | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .300 | .286 |
Athletics Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Severino | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 103-71 | 4.46 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31-17 | 2.70 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-5 | 6.23 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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