The Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 12-1 on March 14, 2026 at Hohokam Stadium. A crowd of 7,020 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | x | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Umpires
Chad Whitson (Home Plate Umpire), Rob Drake (First Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Second Base Umpire), Willie Traynor (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | Ben Bowden | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Strain | 2026-03-14 |
| ATH | Gunnar Hoglund | SP | Out | Back – Soreness | 2026-04-10 |
| KC | Jonathan India | 2B | Day-To-Day | Groin – Soreness | 2026-03-14 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-14 |
| KC | Isaac Collins | LF | Day-To-Day | Side – Soreness | 2026-03-15 |
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | Out | Calf – Strain | 2026-03-17 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | Out | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-27 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | .069 | .156 | .103 | .260 |
| ATH | 12 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 19 | .395 | .477 | .842 | 1.319 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .394 | .607 |
| 2 | Josh Rojas | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .361 | .548 |
| 2 | Omar Hernandez | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| 3 | Elias Diaz | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .571 | .571 | .857 |
| 3 | Rudy Martin | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 4 | Kameron Misner | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .357 | .500 |
| 4 | Sam Kulasingam | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
| 5 | Daniel Vazquez | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .385 | .273 |
| 5 | Jack Pineda | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .385 | .273 |
| 6 | Peyton Wilson | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .136 | .300 | .273 |
| 7 | Connor Kaiser | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .280 | .333 | .360 |
| 7 | Brett Squires | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .313 | .857 |
| 8 | Carson Roccaforte | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .350 | .313 |
| 9 | Canyon Brown | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bergert | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 65— | 6.52 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24— | 2.70 |
| Nick Mears | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13— | 5.68 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24— | 7.71 |
| Hunter Patteson | 0.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25— | 11.12 |
| Andrew Perez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5— | 0.00 |
Athletics Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .179 | .333 | .436 |
| 1 | Brian Serven | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .320 | .450 |
| 2 | Shea Langeliers | C | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .351 | .429 | .919 |
| 2 | Joey Meneses | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Tyler Soderstrom | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .389 | .463 | .806 |
| 3 | Leo De Vries | SS | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .442 | .625 |
| 4 | Brent Rooker | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .314 | .385 | .743 |
| 4 | Colby Thomas | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .242 | .375 |
| 5 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .278 | .344 |
| 5 | Clark Elliott | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .345 | .400 |
| 5 | Tommy White | 3B | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .515 | .967 |
| 6 | Jeff McNeil | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .371 | .419 |
| 6 | Michael Stefanic | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .433 | .469 | .667 |
| 7 | Andy Ibanez | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .316 | .366 | .500 |
| 8 | Cade Marlowe | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .391 | .476 |
| 8 | Carlos Pacheco | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Henry Bolte | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .419 | .675 |
| 9 | Ryan Lasko | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .217 | .182 |
Athletics Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lopez | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 52— | 4.50 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 33— | 3.60 |
| Michael Kelly | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2— | 5.79 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 6.00 |
| Wander Suero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13— | 2.16 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 2.35 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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