Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles
April 21, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
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Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
6
Baltimore Orioles
BAL
5
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Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Baltimore Orioles |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .705 | .725 |
| HR | 29 | 36 |
| Runs | 123 | 135 |
| ERA | 4.51 | 4.18 |
| WHIP | 1.42 | 1.38 |
| Strikeouts | 259 | 259 |
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Line Score
| 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
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |||||||
| Taylor Ward (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunnar Henderson (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adley Rutschman (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pete Alonso (DH) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jackson (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Weston Wilson (3B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leody Taveras (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Mayo (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel Basallo (1B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Alexander (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Cowser (RF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Baz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Wolfram (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rico Garcia (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Helsley (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen (DH) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Bubic (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Mears (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Strahm (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Erceg (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| 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 |
Scoring Summary
top 2 • Home Run • 0-3
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.
bottom 2 • Sac Fly • 1-3
Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Blaze Alexander. Carter Jensen scores.
bottom 5 • Single • 2-3
Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Kyle Isbel scores.
bottom 5 • Sac Fly • 3-3
Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Taylor Ward. Maikel Garcia scores.
bottom 7 • Sac Fly • 4-3
Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Blaze Alexander. Kyle Isbel scores.
top 8 • Home Run • 4-5
Adley Rutschman homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gunnar Henderson scores.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 5-5
Michael Massey homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 9 • Wild Pitch • 6-5
Wild pitch by pitcher Ryan Helsley. Maikel Garcia scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Wild Pitch • 6-5
Wild pitch by pitcher Ryan Helsley. Maikel Garcia scores.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 5-5
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Ryan Helsley.
bottom 9 • Walk • 5-5
Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Walk • 5-5
Maikel Garcia walks.
top 9 • Pop Out • 5-5
Taylor Ward pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 5-5
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.
top 9 • Walk • 5-5
Samuel Basallo walks.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 5-5
Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Coby Mayo.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 5-5
Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 5-5
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 5-5
Michael Massey homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
top 8 • Pop Out • 4-5
Leody Taveras pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
top 8 • Flyout • 4-5
Weston Wilson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Walk • 4-5
Jeremiah Jackson walks.
top 8 • Double • 4-5
Pete Alonso doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Home Run • 4-5
Adley Rutschman homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gunnar Henderson scores.
top 8 • Double • 4-3
Gunnar Henderson doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-3
Taylor Ward called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 4-3
Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward in foul territory.
bottom 7 • Double • 4-3
Salvador Perez doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 4-3
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Blaze Alexander.
bottom 7 • Sac Fly • 4-3
Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Blaze Alexander. Kyle Isbel scores.
bottom 7 • Walk • 3-3
Maikel Garcia walks.
bottom 7 • Double • 3-3
Kyle Isbel doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blaze Alexander.
top 7 • Groundout • 3-3
Blaze Alexander grounds out, pitcher Nick Mears to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 7 • Groundout • 3-3
Coby Mayo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 7 • Lineout • 3-3
Leody Taveras lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 3-3
Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 3-3
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 3-3
Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras. Carter Jensen to 2nd.