Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels, April 24, 2026

AngelsLAA
3-6
Final
RoyalsKC

April 24, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Los Angeles Angels

1-4

Last 5
L 1-2
vs SD
L 2-5
vs TOR
L 2-4
vs TOR
W 7-3
vs TOR
L 3-6
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
L 0-7
@ NYY
L 5-7
vs BAL
W 6-5
vs BAL
L 6-8
vs BAL
W 6-3
vs LAA

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels

Yusei Kikuchi headshot
Yusei Kikuchi
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

Season Comparison

2026
Los Angeles AngelsKansas City Royals
.679
OPS
.718
154
HR
170
655
Runs
690
4.29
ERA
4.77
1.35
WHIP
1.41
1439
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Nolan Schanuel headshot
Nolan Schanuel

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Mike Trout headshot
Mike Trout

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

3 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Sam Bachman headshot
Sam Bachman

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jack Kochanowicz headshot
Jack Kochanowicz

5.2 IP, 1 SO, 1.59 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Kyle Isbel headshot
Kyle Isbel

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Lucas Erceg headshot
Lucas Erceg

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 4.26 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Yusei Kikuchi headshot
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Isaac Collins headshot
Isaac Collins
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 6, Los Angeles Angels 3: LAA 8 hits, KC 8 hits; LAA 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles Angels000000300380
Kansas City Royals00050001x680

Box Score

Batting

Vaughn Grissom and Bryce Teodosio led Los Angeles Angels with 2 hits each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS5011010
Mike TroutCF2001320
Jo AdellRF5011010
Jorge SolerDH3010110
Oswald Peraza3B2000110
Yoán MoncadaPH/3B1000010
Nolan Schanuel1B4000000
Vaughn Grissom2B4120000
Logan O'HoppeC3110100
Bryce TeodosioLF3120010
Adam FrazierPH1000010
Totals33383690

Carter Jensen and Isaac Collins led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Loftin3B4000010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4110000
Salvador Perez1B4000030
Lane ThomasCF/RF2000210
Starling MarteRF3111010
Kyle IsbelPR/CF0100000
Carter JensenDH4120000
Isaac CollinsLF3122110
Elias DíazC3112110
Michael Massey2B4011020
Totals316864100

Pitching

Yusei Kikuchi went 5.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (5 SO, 5 ER); Noah Cameron went 6.1 innings for Kansas City Royals (6 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Los Angeles Angels
Yusei Kikuchi5.0555250
Shaun Anderson1.0100120
Ryan Zeferjahn1.0000020
Drew Pomeranz1.0211110
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron6.1833360
Nick Mears0.1000200
Daniel Lynch IV0.1000010
Matt Strahm1.0000000
Lucas Erceg1.0000120
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B4

    Sac Fly Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Starling Marte to 1st. LAA 0, KC 1

  • B4

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Starling Marte scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. LAA 0, KC 2

  • B4

    Double Angels challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Angels challenged (fair or foul in outfield), call on the field was upheld: Elias Díaz doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryce Teodosio. Carter Jensen scores. Isaac Collins scores. LAA 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Double Michael Massey doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Elias Díaz scores. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T7

    Single Zach Neto singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Vaughn Grissom scores. Logan O'Hoppe to 3rd. Bryce Teodosio to 2nd. LAA 1, KC 5

  • T7

    Walk Mike Trout walks. Logan O'Hoppe scores. Bryce Teodosio to 3rd. Zach Neto to 2nd. LAA 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Forceout Jo Adell grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Bryce Teodosio scores. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Jo Adell to 1st. LAA 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryce Teodosio. Kyle Isbel scores. LAA 3, KC 6

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Forceout Jo Adell grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Mike Trout out at 2nd. LAA 3, KC 6

  • T9

    Walk Mike Trout challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Mike Trout walks. LAA 3, KC 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Zach Neto challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Zach Neto called out on strikes. LAA 3, KC 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Adam Frazier strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. LAA 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Walk Elias Díaz walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd. LAA 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryce Teodosio. Kyle Isbel scores. LAA 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Single Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. LAA 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Bryce Teodosio. LAA 3, KC 5

  • T8

    Flyout Logan O'Hoppe flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. LAA 3, KC 5

  • T8

    Groundout Vaughn Grissom grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. LAA 3, KC 5

  • T8

    Groundout Nolan Schanuel grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Matt Strahm. LAA 3, KC 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. LAA 3, KC 5

  • B7

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 3, KC 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. LAA 3, KC 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Yoán Moncada strikes out swinging. LAA 3, KC 5

  • T7

    Walk Jorge Soler walks. Jo Adell to 2nd. LAA 3, KC 5

  • T7

    Forceout Jo Adell grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Bryce Teodosio scores. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Jo Adell to 1st. LAA 3, KC 5

  • T7

    Walk Mike Trout walks. Logan O'Hoppe scores. Bryce Teodosio to 3rd. Zach Neto to 2nd. LAA 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Single Zach Neto singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Vaughn Grissom scores. Logan O'Hoppe to 3rd. Bryce Teodosio to 2nd. LAA 1, KC 5

  • T7

    Single Bryce Teodosio singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Nick Loftin. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. Logan O'Hoppe to 2nd. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T7

    Walk Logan O'Hoppe walks. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T7

    Double Vaughn Grissom doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T7

    Groundout Nolan Schanuel grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to pitcher Noah Cameron. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Elias Díaz strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Starling Marte called out on strikes. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T6

    Flyout Oswald Peraza flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Jorge Soler called out on strikes. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T6

    Single Jo Adell singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Mike Trout called out on strikes. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B5

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel in foul territory. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Double Play Zach Neto lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Nick Loftin. Vaughn Grissom out at 3rd. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Strikeout Bryce Teodosio strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Single Logan O'Hoppe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. LAA 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Double Vaughn Grissom doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Double Michael Massey doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Elias Díaz scores. LAA 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Double Angels challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Angels challenged (fair or foul in outfield), call on the field was upheld: Elias Díaz doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryce Teodosio. Carter Jensen scores. Isaac Collins scores. LAA 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Starling Marte scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. LAA 0, KC 2

  • B4

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Starling Marte to 3rd. LAA 0, KC 1

  • B4

    Sac Fly Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Starling Marte to 1st. LAA 0, KC 1

  • B4

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B4

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Nolan Schanuel pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Walk Oswald Peraza walks. Jorge Soler to 2nd. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Jorge Soler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Elias Díaz pops out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Single Bryce Teodosio singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Logan O'Hoppe grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Vaughn Grissom grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Lineout Carter Jensen lines out to shortstop Zach Neto. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. Lane Thomas to 3rd. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Nolan Schanuel pops out softly to catcher Elias Díaz in foul territory. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Jorge Soler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Nick Loftin pops out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Jo Adell grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Jo Adell out at 1st. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Walk Mike Trout walks. LAA 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out softly, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Salvador Perez. LAA 0, KC 0