Athletics vs Kansas City Royals, April 28, 2026
April 28, 2026, 9:40 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 | 11-17 | .393 | #5 | #10 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 15-13 | .536 | #1 | N/A | - |
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- GB
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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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Athletics
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3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.35 ERA
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 4, Athletics 1: KC 8 hits, ATH 8 hits; KC 0 errors, ATH 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
 Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasLF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling MarteLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin2B/1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Shea Langeliers led Athletics with 3 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob WilsonSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shea LangeliersC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Kurtz1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brent RookerDH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colby ThomasRF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence ButlerPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler SoderstromLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos CortesLF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack GelofCF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darell Hernaiz3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Pitching
Kris Bubic went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (6 SO, 1 ER); Aaron Civale went 5.0 innings for Athletics (3 SO, 0 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Kris Bubic | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Athletics | |||||||
| Aaron Civale | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Hogan Harris | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Perkins | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Sterner | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Scoring Summary
- B2
Single Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof scores. KC 0, ATH 1
- T6
Home Run Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. KC 1, ATH 1
- T10
Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel scores. KC 4, ATH 1
Play-by-Play
All 86 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B10
Lineout Darell Hernaiz lines out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 4, ATH 1
- B10
Single Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Nick Kurtz to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd. KC 4, ATH 1
- B10
Walk Carlos Cortes walks. KC 4, ATH 1
- B10
Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. KC 4, ATH 1
- B10
Groundout Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Loftin. KC 4, ATH 1
- T10
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof. KC 4, ATH 1
- T10
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to pitcher Justin Sterner. KC 4, ATH 1
- T10
Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel scores. KC 4, ATH 1
- T10
Bunt Pop Out Maikel Garcia bunt pops out softly to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory. KC 1, ATH 1
- T10
Single Athletics challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Shea Langeliers. KC 1, ATH 1
- B9
Strikeout Nick Kurtz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Kurtz called out on strikes. KC 1, ATH 1
- B9
Flyout Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, ATH 1
- B9
Strikeout Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging. KC 1, ATH 1
- T9
Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 1, ATH 1
- T9
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. KC 1, ATH 1
- T9
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 1, ATH 1
- B8
Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, ATH 1
- B8
Walk Darell Hernaiz walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd. KC 1, ATH 1
- B8
Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. KC 1, ATH 1
- B8
Single Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Colby Thomas to 3rd. KC 1, ATH 1
- B8
Single Colby Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, ATH 1
- B8
Strikeout Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. KC 1, ATH 1
- T8
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, ATH 1
- T8
Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. KC 1, ATH 1
- T8
Lineout Michael Massey lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. KC 1, ATH 1
- B7
Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out to first baseman Nick Loftin. KC 1, ATH 1
- B7
Double Shea Langeliers doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, ATH 1
- B7
Flyout Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, ATH 1
- B7
Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, ATH 1
- T7
Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. KC 1, ATH 1
- T7
Strikeout Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. KC 1, ATH 1
- T7
Hit By Pitch Kyle Isbel hit by pitch. KC 1, ATH 1
- T7
Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof. KC 1, ATH 1
- B6
Pop Out Darell Hernaiz pops out to first baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. KC 1, ATH 1
- B6
Grounded Into DP Zack Gelof grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Loftin. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd. Zack Gelof out at 1st. KC 1, ATH 1
- B6
Hit By Pitch Carlos Cortes hit by pitch. KC 1, ATH 1
- T6
Caught Stealing 3B Lane Thomas caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Scott Barlow to third baseman Darell Hernaiz. KC 1, ATH 1
- T6
Walk Isaac Collins walks. Lane Thomas to 2nd. KC 1, ATH 1
- T6
Walk Lane Thomas walks. KC 1, ATH 1
- T6
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, ATH 1
- T6
Home Run Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. KC 1, ATH 1
- T6
Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. KC 0, ATH 1
- B5
Flyout Colby Thomas flies out to second baseman Nick Loftin. KC 0, ATH 1
- B5
Flyout Brent Rooker flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, ATH 1
- B5
Strikeout Nick Kurtz called out on strikes. KC 0, ATH 1
- B5
Single Shea Langeliers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, ATH 1
- T5
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 0, ATH 1
- T5
Triple Maikel Garcia triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. KC 0, ATH 1
- T5
Lineout Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 0, ATH 1
- T5
Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 1
- B4
Forceout Jacob Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. KC 0, ATH 1
- B4
Walk Jeff McNeil walks. KC 0, ATH 1
- B4
Flyout Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 0, ATH 1
- B4
Walk Zack Gelof walks. KC 0, ATH 1
- B4
Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 1
- T4
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. KC 0, ATH 1
- T4
Forceout Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Lane Thomas to 1st. KC 0, ATH 1
- T4
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 1
- T4
Single Salvador Perez singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. KC 0, ATH 1
- B3
Strikeout Colby Thomas called out on strikes. KC 0, ATH 1
- B3
Groundout Brent Rooker grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, ATH 1
- B3
Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, ATH 1
- T3
Runner Out Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd, catcher Shea Langeliers to third baseman Darell Hernaiz. KC 0, ATH 1
- T3
Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. KC 0, ATH 1
- T3
Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. KC 0, ATH 1
- T3
Single Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas, deflected by second baseman Jeff McNeil. KC 0, ATH 1
- T3
Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 1
- B2
Groundout Shea Langeliers grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, ATH 1
- B2
Single Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof scores. KC 0, ATH 1
- B2
Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, pitcher Kris Bubic to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof to 2nd. KC 0, ATH 0
- B2
Flyout Darell Hernaiz flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, ATH 0
- B2
Single Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. KC 0, ATH 0
- T2
Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. KC 0, ATH 0
- T2
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas. KC 0, ATH 0
- T2
Single Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. KC 0, ATH 0
- T2
Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. KC 0, ATH 0
- B1
Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 0
- B1
Walk Colby Thomas walks. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd. KC 0, ATH 0
- B1
Strikeout Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 0
- B1
Walk Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Kurtz walks. Shea Langeliers to 2nd. KC 0, ATH 0
- B1
Single Shea Langeliers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, ATH 0
- B1
Strikeout Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Zack Gelof. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. KC 0, ATH 0
- T1
Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz. KC 0, ATH 0