Athletics vs Kansas City Royals, April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026, 3:05 PM ET | Sutter Health Park
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Kansas City Royals
Athletics
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 12-19 | .387 | #5 | #9 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 17-14 | .548 | #1 | N/A | - |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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Kansas City Royals
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6.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.50 ERA
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA
3.2 IP, 1 SO, 2.46 ERA
Athletics
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Line Score
Athletics 6, Kansas City Royals 3: KC 10 hits, ATH 11 hits; KC 1 error, ATH 0 errors.
| 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 | x | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Maikel Garcia and Starling Marte led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianonePH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael MasseyPH/2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling MarteRF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias DíazC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Shea Langeliers and Darell Hernaiz led Athletics with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob WilsonSS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shea LangeliersDH | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Kurtz1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colby ThomasRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeilPH/2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darell Hernaiz3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos CortesLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin WynnsC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Gelof2B/CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence ButlerCF/RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Pitching
Noah Cameron went 5.1 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 4 ER); Jeffrey Springs went 3.0 innings for Athletics (4 SO, 2 ER).
| 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 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Single Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 1, ATH 0
- B1
Single 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. KC 1, ATH 1
- T2
Home Run Maikel Garcia homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. KC 2, ATH 1
- B2
Double Shea Langeliers doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lawrence Butler scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. KC 2, ATH 2
- B2
Double Nick Kurtz doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers scores. KC 2, ATH 4
- B2
Single 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. KC 2, ATH 5
- B7
Single Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers scores. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. KC 2, ATH 6
- T8
Home Run Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, ATH 6
Play-by-Play
All 80 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Zack Gelof. KC 3, ATH 6
- T9
Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. KC 3, ATH 6
- T9
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 3, ATH 6
- T9
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz. KC 3, ATH 6
- B8
Flyout Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 3, ATH 6
- B8
Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, ATH 6
- B8
Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. KC 3, ATH 6
- T8
Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. KC 3, ATH 6
- T8
Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Zack Gelof. KC 3, ATH 6
- T8
Home Run Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, ATH 6
- T8
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. KC 2, ATH 6
- B7
Flyout Austin Wynns flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, ATH 6
- B7
Flyout Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. KC 2, ATH 6
- B7
Single Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers scores. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. KC 2, ATH 6
- B7
Forceout 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. KC 2, ATH 5
- B7
Intent Walk John Schreiber intentionally walks Nick Kurtz. KC 2, ATH 5
- B7
Double Shea Langeliers doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, ATH 5
- T7
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- T7
Lineout Starling Marte lines out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- T7
Walk Michael Massey walks. KC 2, ATH 5
- T7
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Scott Barlow. KC 2, ATH 5
- B6
Double Play Jacob Wilson flies into a double play, right fielder Starling Marte to first baseman Salvador Perez. Zack Gelof out at 1st. KC 2, ATH 5
- B6
Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, ATH 5
- B6
Single Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, ATH 5
- T6
Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. KC 2, ATH 5
- T6
Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 2, ATH 5
- T6
Flyout Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 2, ATH 5
- T6
Lineout Elias Díaz lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. KC 2, ATH 5
- T6
Single Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 2, ATH 5
- B5
Flyout Austin Wynns flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, ATH 5
- B5
Single Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, ATH 5
- B5
Pop Out Darell Hernaiz pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory. KC 2, ATH 5
- B5
Groundout Colby Thomas grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 2, ATH 5
- T5
Caught Stealing 2B Starling Marte caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Austin Wynns to shortstop Jacob Wilson. KC 2, ATH 5
- T5
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 2, ATH 5
- T5
Single Starling Marte singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- T5
Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 2, ATH 5
- B4
Flyout Nick Kurtz flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, ATH 5
- B4
Flyout Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, ATH 5
- B4
Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 2, ATH 5
- T4
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- T4
Hit By Pitch Lane Thomas hit by pitch. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 2, ATH 5
- T4
Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 2, ATH 5
- T4
Double Maikel Garcia doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 2, ATH 5
- T4
Lineout Elias Díaz lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz. KC 2, ATH 5
- T4
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- B3
Strikeout Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. KC 2, ATH 5
- B3
Pop Out Zack Gelof pops out to catcher Elias Díaz in foul territory. KC 2, ATH 5
- B3
Strikeout Austin Wynns strikes out on a foul tip. KC 2, ATH 5
- T3
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 2, ATH 5
- T3
Single Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 2, ATH 5
- T3
Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- T3
Single Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- T3
Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. KC 2, ATH 5
- B2
Strikeout Carlos Cortes strikes out on a foul tip. KC 2, ATH 5
- B2
Single 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. KC 2, ATH 5
- B2
Lineout Colby Thomas lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, ATH 4
- B2
Double Nick Kurtz doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers scores. KC 2, ATH 4
- B2
Double Shea Langeliers doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lawrence Butler scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. KC 2, ATH 2
- B2
Single Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. KC 2, ATH 1
- B2
Walk Lawrence Butler walks. KC 2, ATH 1
- B2
Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, ATH 1
- T2
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 2, ATH 1
- T2
Home Run Maikel Garcia homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. KC 2, ATH 1
- T2
Lineout Elias Díaz lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 1, ATH 1
- T2
Lineout Isaac Collins lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz. KC 1, ATH 1
- B1
Groundout Austin Wynns grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 1, ATH 1
- B1
Strikeout Carlos Cortes called out on strikes. KC 1, ATH 1
- B1
Single 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. KC 1, ATH 1
- B1
Walk Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Colby Thomas walks. KC 1, ATH 0
- B1
Strikeout Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging. KC 1, ATH 0
- B1
Double Shea Langeliers doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. KC 1, ATH 0
- B1
Single Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. KC 1, ATH 0
- T1
Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 1, ATH 0
- T1
Single Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 1, ATH 0
- T1
Walk Nick Loftin walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Hit By Pitch Salvador Perez hit by pitch. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Double Maikel Garcia doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 0, ATH 0