Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles, April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
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Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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Baltimore Orioles
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.1 IP, 7 SO, 1.69 ERA
3.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 6, Baltimore Orioles 5: BAL 8 hits, KC 10 hits; BAL 0 errors, KC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Orioles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
 Kansas City Royals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Adley Rutschman and Pete Alonso led Baltimore Orioles with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor WardLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunnar HendersonSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adley RutschmanC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pete AlonsoDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jackson2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Weston Wilson3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leody TaverasCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Mayo1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel BasalloPH/1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze AlexanderRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton CowserRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Kyle Isbel led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenDH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching
Shane Baz went 6.1 innings for Baltimore Orioles (4 SO, 4 ER); Kris Bubic went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |||||||
| Shane Baz | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Grant Wolfram | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Garcia | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Helsley | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Kris Bubic | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- at-bats
- R
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- H
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- runs batted in
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- SO
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- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- T2
Home Run Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Coby Mayo homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremiah Jackson scores. Weston Wilson scores. BAL 3, KC 0
- B2
Sac Fly Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Blaze Alexander. Carter Jensen scores. BAL 3, KC 1
- B5
Single Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Kyle Isbel scores. BAL 3, KC 2
- B5
Sac Fly Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Taylor Ward. Maikel Garcia scores. BAL 3, KC 3
- B7
Sac Fly Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Blaze Alexander. Kyle Isbel scores. BAL 3, KC 4
- T8
Home Run Adley Rutschman homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gunnar Henderson scores. BAL 5, KC 4
- B8
Home Run Michael Massey homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. BAL 5, KC 5
- B9
Wild Pitch Wild pitch by pitcher Ryan Helsley. Maikel Garcia scores. BAL 5, KC 6
Play-by-Play
All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Wild Pitch Wild pitch by pitcher Ryan Helsley. Maikel Garcia scores. BAL 5, KC 6
- B9
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Ryan Helsley. BAL 5, KC 5
- B9
Walk Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. BAL 5, KC 5
- B9
Walk Maikel Garcia walks. BAL 5, KC 5
- T9
Pop Out Taylor Ward pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. BAL 5, KC 5
- T9
Grounded Into DP Colton Cowser grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Samuel Basallo out at 2nd. Colton Cowser out at 1st. BAL 5, KC 5
- T9
Walk Samuel Basallo walks. BAL 5, KC 5
- B8
Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 5, KC 5
- B8
Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. BAL 5, KC 5
- B8
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. BAL 5, KC 5
- B8
Home Run Michael Massey homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. BAL 5, KC 5
- T8
Pop Out Leody Taveras pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. BAL 5, KC 4
- T8
Flyout Weston Wilson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. BAL 5, KC 4
- T8
Walk Jeremiah Jackson walks. BAL 5, KC 4
- T8
Double Pete Alonso doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. BAL 5, KC 4
- T8
Home Run Adley Rutschman homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gunnar Henderson scores. BAL 5, KC 4
- T8
Double Gunnar Henderson doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. BAL 3, KC 4
- T8
Strikeout Taylor Ward called out on strikes. BAL 3, KC 4
- B7
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward in foul territory. BAL 3, KC 4
- B7
Double Salvador Perez doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. BAL 3, KC 4
- B7
Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Blaze Alexander. BAL 3, KC 4
- B7
Sac Fly Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Blaze Alexander. Kyle Isbel scores. BAL 3, KC 4
- B7
Walk Maikel Garcia walks. BAL 3, KC 3
- B7
Double Kyle Isbel doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blaze Alexander. BAL 3, KC 3
- T7
Groundout Blaze Alexander grounds out, pitcher Nick Mears to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. BAL 3, KC 3
- T7
Groundout Coby Mayo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. BAL 3, KC 3
- T7
Lineout Leody Taveras lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. BAL 3, KC 3
- B6
Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 3, KC 3
- B6
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. BAL 3, KC 3
- B6
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras. Carter Jensen to 2nd. BAL 3, KC 3
- B6
Walk Carter Jensen walks. BAL 3, KC 3
- T6
Strikeout Weston Wilson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Weston Wilson called out on strikes. BAL 3, KC 3
- T6
Groundout Jeremiah Jackson grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. BAL 3, KC 3
- T6
Flyout Pete Alonso flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. BAL 3, KC 3
- B5
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 3, KC 3
- B5
Sac Fly Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Taylor Ward. Maikel Garcia scores. BAL 3, KC 3
- B5
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to first baseman Coby Mayo. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. BAL 3, KC 2
- B5
Single Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Kyle Isbel scores. BAL 3, KC 2
- B5
Double Kyle Isbel doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 3, KC 1
- T5
Lineout Adley Rutschman lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. BAL 3, KC 1
- T5
Groundout Orioles challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Orioles challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Gunnar Henderson grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Taylor Ward to 2nd. BAL 3, KC 1
- T5
Forceout Taylor Ward grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Blaze Alexander out at 2nd. Taylor Ward to 1st. BAL 3, KC 1
- T5
Walk Blaze Alexander walks. BAL 3, KC 1
- B4
Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. BAL 3, KC 1
- B4
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. BAL 3, KC 1
- B4
Double Michael Massey doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Carter Jensen to 3rd. BAL 3, KC 1
- B4
Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blaze Alexander. BAL 3, KC 1
- B4
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 3, KC 1
- T4
Pop Out Coby Mayo pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. BAL 3, KC 1
- T4
Lineout Leody Taveras lines out to second baseman Michael Massey. BAL 3, KC 1
- T4
Single Weston Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. BAL 3, KC 1
- B3
Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 3, KC 1
- B3
Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. BAL 3, KC 1
- B3
Strikeout Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. BAL 3, KC 1
- B3
Single Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Blaze Alexander. BAL 3, KC 1
- B3
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 3, KC 1
- T3
Grounded Into DP Jeremiah Jackson grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Pete Alonso out at 2nd. Jeremiah Jackson out at 1st. BAL 3, KC 1
- T3
Single Pete Alonso singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. BAL 3, KC 1
- T3
Strikeout Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging. BAL 3, KC 1
- B2
Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 3, KC 1
- B2
Sac Fly Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Blaze Alexander. Carter Jensen scores. BAL 3, KC 1
- B2
Double Carter Jensen doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blaze Alexander. BAL 3, KC 0
- B2
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 3, KC 0
- T2
Groundout Gunnar Henderson grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. BAL 3, KC 0
- T2
Walk Taylor Ward walks. BAL 3, KC 0
- T2
Strikeout Blaze Alexander strikes out swinging. BAL 3, KC 0
- T2
Home Run Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Coby Mayo homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremiah Jackson scores. Weston Wilson scores. BAL 3, KC 0
- T2
Lineout Leody Taveras lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. BAL 0, KC 0
- T2
Walk Weston Wilson walks. Jeremiah Jackson to 2nd. BAL 0, KC 0
- T2
Single Jeremiah Jackson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. BAL 0, KC 0
- B1
Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory. BAL 0, KC 0
- B1
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Coby Mayo. BAL 0, KC 0
- B1
Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 0, KC 0
- T1
Forceout Pete Alonso grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Adley Rutschman out at 2nd. BAL 0, KC 0
- T1
Single Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. BAL 0, KC 0
- T1
Lineout Gunnar Henderson lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. BAL 0, KC 0
- T1
Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Kris Bubic. BAL 0, KC 0