Athletics vs Kansas City Royals
April 29, 2026 • 9:40 PM • Sutter Health Park
Status
Final
Athletics
ATH
5
Kansas City Royals
KC
2
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Athletics
Starter
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsAthletics
15-14 (.517)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Kansas City Royals
12-17 (.414)
Div
#5
WC
#9
GB
2.5
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
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (RF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luinder Avila (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lange (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Black (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Athletics | |||||||
| Nick Kurtz (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Shea Langeliers (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes (LF) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brent Rooker (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Wilson (SS) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil (2B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Gelof (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence Butler (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Darell Hernaiz (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Severino (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Kuhnel (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark Leiter Jr. (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Luinder Avila | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletics | |||||||
| Luis Severino | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Forceout • 0-1
Salvador Perez lines into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.
bottom 2 • Double • 1-1
Jeff McNeil doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 4-1
Lawrence Butler homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.
bottom 6 • Double • 5-1
Nick Kurtz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Darell Hernaiz scores.
top 9 • Sac Fly • 5-2
Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 5-2
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Walk • 5-2
Isaac Collins walks.
top 9 • Sac Fly • 5-2
Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
top 9 • Single • 5-1
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
top 9 • Pop Out • 5-1
Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
top 9 • Single • 5-1
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 5-1
Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
bottom 8 • Field Error • 5-1
Nick Kurtz reaches on a fielding error by catcher Carter Jensen.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 5-1
Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 5-1
Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 8 • Grounded Into DP • 5-1
Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
top 8 • Forceout • 5-1
Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
top 8 • Walk • 5-1
Lane Thomas walks.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 5-1
Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
bottom 7 • Forceout • 5-1
Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jacob Wilson out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
bottom 7 • Walk • 5-1
Jacob Wilson walks.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 5-1
Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-1
Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Michael Massey called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 5-1
Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 5-1
Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
bottom 6 • Double • 5-1
Nick Kurtz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Darell Hernaiz scores.
bottom 6 • Single • 4-1
Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 4-1
Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Flyout • 4-1
Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.
top 6 • Walk • 4-1
Carter Jensen walks.
top 6 • Strikeout • 4-1
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Lineout • 4-1
Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
bottom 5 • Flyout • 4-1
Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.