Kansas City Royals @ Athletics
12-18, 3-11 Away
2
12-18, 3-11 Away
Final
16-14, 6-6 Home
5
16-14, 6-6 Home
Royals Hitting
- Batting
- RBIPerez (11), Massey (7)
- SFMassey
- GIDPGarcia
- Team LOB5
- Team RISP0-2 (Perez 0-1, Caglianone 0-1)
- Baserunning
- SBCollins (1, 2nd base off Leiter Jr./Langeliers)
- Picked OffThomas (1st base, Severino)
- Fielding
- EPerez (2, throw); Jensen (2, fielding)
- AssistsThomas, L (Kurtz at home).
Athletics Hitting
- Batting
- 2BMcNeil (6, Wacha); Wilson (7, Wacha); Kurtz (4, Avila)
- HRButler (3, 4th inning off Wacha 2 on, 1 Out)
- RBIMcNeil (7), Butler 3 (12), Kurtz (13)
- SHGelof
- Team LOB9
- Team RISP3-7 (McNeil 1-1, Rooker 0-1, Cortes 1-2, Langeliers 0-1, Gelof 0-1, Butler 1-1)
- Baserunning
- CSMcNeil (2, 3rd base by Wacha/Jensen); Butler (2, 2nd base by Wacha/Jensen)
- Picked OffButler (1st base, Wacha)
- Fielding
- DP1 (McNeil-Wilson-Kurtz)
Royals Pitching
- Pitching
- WPLange
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedWacha 17/25; Lange 2/4; Black 3/4; Avila 4/5
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesWacha-11-13-24-15; Lange-2-2-1-3; Black-0-2-7-4; Avila-1-3-5-3
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsWacha 2-6; Lange 3-0; Black 1-3; Avila 0-1
- Game ScoresM Wacha 36
Athletics Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
L. Severino(W, 2-2) |
M. Leiter Jr.(S, 3) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 103-71 | 4.46 |
| 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31-17 | 2.70 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-5 | 6.23 |
| 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 145-93 |
- Pitching
- WPKuhnel
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedSeverino 17/25; Leiter Jr. 0/2; Kuhnel 4/7
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesSeverino-19-14-23-15; Leiter Jr.-2-2-1-0; Kuhnel-4-4-3-5
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsSeverino 3-8; Kuhnel 2-2
- Game ScoresL Severino 71
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | ATH | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Perez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Witt Jr. scored, Jensen out at second. | 1 | 0 | |
| 2nd | McNeil doubled to right, Wilson scored. | 1 | 1 | |
| 4th | Butler homered to right center (404 feet), Wilson scored and McNeil scored. | 1 | 4 | |
| 6th | Kurtz doubled to center, Hernaiz scored. | 1 | 5 | |
| 9th | Massey hit sacrifice fly to center, Witt Jr. scored, Perez to third. | 2 | 5 | |
KC @ ATH Videos
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Game Information
Sutter Health Park
2:40 AM, 30 April 2026
Sacramento, California
Attendance: 9,399
Game Time:2:32
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - John Libka
- First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
- Second Base Umpire - James Hoye
- Third Base Umpire - Sean Barber
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 16 | 16 | .500 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 16 | .500 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 13 | 18 | .419 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Kansas City | 12 | 18 | .400 | 3 | L1 |
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 14 | .533 | - | W1 |
| Seattle | 16 | 16 | .500 | 1 | W2 |
| Texas | 15 | 16 | .484 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 20 | .375 | 5 | L6 |
| Houston | 11 | 20 | .355 | 5.5 | L2 |
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