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Read recapAthletics vs Kansas City Royals
April 30, 2026 • 3:05 PM • Sutter Health Park
Status
Final
Athletics
ATH
6
Kansas City Royals
KC
3
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Athletics
Jeffrey Springs
Starter
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsAthletics
17-14 (.548)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Kansas City Royals
12-19 (.387)
Div
#5
WC
#9
GB
3.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Athletics | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .711 | .705 |
| HR | 32 | 29 |
| Runs | 125 | 123 |
| ERA | 4.27 | 4.51 |
| WHIP | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| Strikeouts | 242 | 259 |
Top Players
Athletics
Hitters
Pitchers
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
Cole Ragans
6.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.5 ERA
Kris Bubic
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.8 ERA
John Schreiber
3.2 IP, 1 SO, 2.455 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (2B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling Marte (RF) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Díaz (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Cameron (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Schreiber (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lange (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Athletics | |||||||
| Jacob Wilson (SS) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shea Langeliers (DH) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Kurtz (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colby Thomas (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darell Hernaiz (3B) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Wynns (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Gelof (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Butler (RF) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Springs (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luis Medina (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Barlow (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brady Basso (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Perkins (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Noah Cameron | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletics | |||||||
| Jeffrey Springs | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Luis Medina | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Basso | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Perkins | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Single • 0-1
Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
bottom 1 • Single • 1-1
Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 2nd.
top 2 • Home Run • 1-2
Maikel Garcia homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
bottom 2 • Double • 2-2
Shea Langeliers doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lawrence Butler scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.
bottom 2 • Double • 4-2
Nick Kurtz doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers scores.
bottom 2 • Single • 5-2
Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin. Nick Kurtz scores. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd. Darell Hernaiz advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Nick Loftin.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-2
Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers scores. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
top 8 • Home Run • 6-3
Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
Recap & Highlights
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Nick Kurtz's two-run double
Nick Kurtz's two-run double
Watch highlightShea Langeliers' RBI double
Shea Langeliers' RBI double
Watch highlightDarell Hernaiz's RBI hit in the 7th
Darell Hernaiz's RBI hit in the 7th
Watch highlightNick Kurtz's 19th consecutive game with a walk
Nick Kurtz's 19th consecutive game with a walk
Watch highlightDarell Hernaiz's RBI base hit
Darell Hernaiz's RBI base hit
Watch highlightJack Perkins earns the save
Jack Perkins earns the save
Watch highlightElias Díaz's solo home run (1)
Elias Díaz's solo home run (1)
Watch highlightMaikel Garcia's solo homer (3)
Maikel Garcia's solo homer (3)
Watch highlightDarell Hernaiz's RBI single
Darell Hernaiz's RBI single
Watch highlightStarling Marte's RBI single
Starling Marte's RBI single
Watch highlightMaikel Garcia suffers apparent injury
Maikel Garcia suffers apparent injury
Watch highlightJeffrey Springs fans Lane Thomas
Jeffrey Springs fans Lane Thomas
Watch highlightNoah Cameron fans Nick Kurtz
Noah Cameron fans Nick Kurtz
Watch highlightBall 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
Ball 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 3 call overturned after ABS challenge
Strike 3 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBreaking down Noah Cameron's pitches
Breaking down Noah Cameron's pitches
Watch highlightMaikel Garcia's home run through bat tracking data
Maikel Garcia's home run through bat tracking data
Watch highlightThe distance behind Elias Díaz's home run
The distance behind Elias Díaz's home run
Watch highlightNoah Cameron's outing against the Athletics
Noah Cameron's outing against the Athletics
Watch highlightBreaking down Luis Medina's pitches
Breaking down Luis Medina's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Jeffrey Springs' pitches
Breaking down Jeffrey Springs' pitches
Watch highlightMaikel Garcia: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Maikel Garcia: Home Run Statcast Analysis
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Fielding alignment for Kansas City, April 30 vs Athletics
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Starting lineups for Royals at Athletics - April 30, 2026
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Bench availability for Kansas City, April 30 vs Athletics
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Bench availability for Athletics, April 30 vs Royals
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Fielding alignment for Athletics, April 30 vs Royals
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Bullpen availability for Kansas City, April 30 vs Athletics
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Bullpen availability for Athletics, April 30 vs Royals
Watch highlightProbable pitchers for Royals at Athletics - April 30, 2026
Probable pitchers for Royals at Athletics - April 30, 2026
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Noah Cameron against the Athletics
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Jeffrey Springs against the Royals
Watch highlightPlay-by-Play
top 9 • Lineout • 6-3
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Zack Gelof.
top 9 • Strikeout • 6-3
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Flyout • 6-3
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
top 9 • Single • 6-3
Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 6-3
Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 6-3
Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 6-3
Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
top 8 • Lineout • 6-3
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
top 8 • Lineout • 6-3
Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Zack Gelof.
top 8 • Home Run • 6-3
Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-2
Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 6-2
Austin Wynns flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 6-2
Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-2
Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers scores. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Forceout • 5-2
Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Nick Kurtz out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
bottom 7 • Intent Walk • 5-2
John Schreiber intentionally walks Nick Kurtz.
bottom 7 • Double • 5-2
Shea Langeliers doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-2
Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
top 7 • Lineout • 5-2
Starling Marte lines out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
top 7 • Walk • 5-2
Michael Massey walks.
top 7 • Groundout • 5-2
Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Scott Barlow.
bottom 6 • Double Play • 5-2
Jacob Wilson flies into a double play, right fielder Starling Marte to first baseman Salvador Perez. Zack Gelof out at 1st.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 5-2
Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 6 • Single • 5-2
Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 6 • Groundout • 5-2
Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
top 6 • Walk • 5-2
Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
top 6 • Flyout • 5-2
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
top 6 • Lineout • 5-2
Elias Díaz lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
top 6 • Single • 5-2
Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas.
bottom 5 • Flyout • 5-2
Austin Wynns flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.