The Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on April 30, 2026 at Sutter Health Park. A crowd of 9,333 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 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Umpires
D.J. Reyburn (Home Plate Umpire), James Hoye (First Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Second Base Umpire), John Libka (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | Tyler Soderstrom | LF | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-05-01 |
| 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 | Denzel Clarke | CF | 10-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-05-18 |
| 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 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | .278 | .381 | .500 | .881 |
| ATH | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | .324 | .378 | .441 | .820 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .341 | .442 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .289 | .367 | .430 |
| 3 | Lane Thomas | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .378 | .300 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .398 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .236 | .350 |
| 5 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .258 | .378 | .355 |
| 5 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .220 | .255 | .380 |
| 6 | Starling Marte | RF | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .314 | .394 |
| 6 | Vinnie Pasquantino | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 | .274 | .320 |
| 7 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .256 | .340 | .478 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 | .333 | .304 |
| 9 | Elias Diaz | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .818 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 93-61 | 5.40 |
| John Schreiber | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-12 | 4.63 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-3 | 6.59 |
Athletics Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .298 | .391 |
| 2 | Shea Langeliers | DH | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .328 | .382 | .592 |
| 3 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .236 | .417 | .425 |
| 4 | Colby Thomas | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .222 |
| 4 | Jeff McNeil | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .365 | .385 |
| 5 | Darell Hernaiz | 3B | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .341 | .333 |
| 6 | Carlos Cortes | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .391 | .462 | .667 |
| 7 | Austin Wynns | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .094 | .147 | .094 |
| 8 | Zack Gelof | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .250 | .343 |
| 9 | Lawrence Butler | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .181 | .260 | .298 |
Athletics Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Springs | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 67-42 | 3.96 |
| Luis Medina | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52-28 | 2.13 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-11 | 3.14 |
| Brady Basso | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12-8 | 4.50 |
| Jack Perkins | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-13 | 2.70 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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