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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 20, 2026Kauffman Stadium

OriolesBaltimoreBALWon11-12

Orioles 7, Royals 5

Final/12
RoyalsKansas CityKC7-16
Score by inning
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BAL000000001015760
KC0100000000135140

W Anthony NunezL Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson walks.
  2.  Taylor Ward doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Dylan Beavers grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Taylor Ward to 3rd.
  4.  Pete Alonso called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Blaze Alexander. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 67%
  5.  Carter Jensen grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Carter Jensen out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Samuel Basallo walks.BAL 54%
  2.  Jeremiah Jackson grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Samuel Basallo out at 2nd. Jeremiah Jackson out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Jac Caglianone homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.KC 65%
  3.  Isaac Collins singles on a pop up to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
  4.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Leody Taveras pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Blaze Alexander strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Colton Cowser. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 83%
  4.  Michael Massey grounds into a force out, pitcher Kyle Bradish to catcher Samuel Basallo. Vinnie Pasquantino out at home. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd. Michael Massey to 1st.
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.KC 72%
  6.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.KC 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Taylor Ward flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Dylan Beavers grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Pete Alonso challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Alonso called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Kyle Bradish.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, pitcher Kyle Bradish to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 5th

  1.  Samuel Basallo flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Jeremiah Jackson lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Colton Cowser.
  3.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Leody Taveras pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Blaze Alexander flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone walks.KC 78%
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colton Cowser. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.KC 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Taylor Ward walks.KC 61%
  2.  Dylan Beavers called out on strikes.KC 68%
  3.  Pete Alonso pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 73%
  4.  Samuel Basallo walks. Taylor Ward to 2nd.
  5.  Jeremiah Jackson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Colton Cowser.
  2.  Carter Jensen hit by pitch.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.KC 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Weston Wilson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Leody Taveras called out on strikes.
  3.  Blaze Alexander strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Gunnar Henderson walks.KC 66%
  2.  Taylor Ward walks.KC 75%
  3.  Dylan Beavers grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. Dylan Beavers to 1st.KC 82%
  4.  Pete Alonso walks. Dylan Beavers to 2nd.KC 77%
  5.  Samuel Basallo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dylan Beavers scores. Pete Alonso to 3rd.KC 51%
  6.  Jeremiah Jackson grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Samuel Basallo out at 2nd.KC 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Ryan Helsley.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 54%
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Weston Wilson strikes out swinging.BAL 54%
  2.  Leody Taveras lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 55%
  3.  Blaze Alexander grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Nick Loftin walks.KC 80%
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras. Lane Thomas out at 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Lane Thomas out at 3rd, third baseman Weston Wilson to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.KC 61%
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso.KC 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out on a foul tip.BAL 54%
  2.  Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 55%
  3.  Dylan Beavers singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Blaze Alexander scores.BAL 70%
  4.  Pete Alonso grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 11th

  1.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Anthony Nunez to first baseman Pete Alonso. Isaac Collins to 3rd.BAL 51%
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.BAL 71%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Isaac Collins scores.KC 58%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.

Top 12th

  1.  Samuel Basallo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Coby Mayo scores.BAL 79%
  2.  Jeremiah Jackson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Samuel Basallo to 2nd.BAL 85%
  3.  Weston Wilson walks. Samuel Basallo to 3rd. Jeremiah Jackson to 2nd.
  4.  Leody Taveras hits a grand slam (2) to center field. Samuel Basallo scores. Jeremiah Jackson scores. Weston Wilson scores.BAL 100%
  5.  Blaze Alexander strikes out swinging.
  6.  Gunnar Henderson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.
  7.  Taylor Ward flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 12th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  2.  Lane Thomas walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  3.  Nick Loftin doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores. Lane Thomas scores.BAL 72%
  4.  Elias Díaz grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Coby Mayo.BAL 84%
  5.  Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.BAL 91%
  6.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  BAL 0, KC 1Jac Caglianone homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.KC 65%

Top 9th

  1.  BAL 1, KC 1Samuel Basallo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dylan Beavers scores. Pete Alonso to 3rd.KC 51%

Top 11th

  1.  BAL 2, KC 1Dylan Beavers singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Blaze Alexander scores.BAL 70%

Bot 11th

  1.  BAL 2, KC 2Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Isaac Collins scores.KC 58%

Top 12th

  1.  BAL 3, KC 2Samuel Basallo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Coby Mayo scores.BAL 79%
  2.  BAL 7, KC 2Leody Taveras hits a grand slam (2) to center field. Samuel Basallo scores. Jeremiah Jackson scores. Weston Wilson scores.BAL 100%

Bot 12th

  1.  BAL 7, KC 5Nick Loftin doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores. Lane Thomas scores.BAL 72%

Win probability

Top 12th · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 3–2 KC

Samuel Basallo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Coby Mayo scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BAL 79%BAL +33 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gunnar Henderson SS4000023.196
Taylor Ward LF4010020.293
Dylan Beavers DH5111001.211
Pete Alonso 1B4000012.198
Coby Mayo 1B0100000.148
Samuel Basallo C3122020.167
Jeremiah Jackson 2B5110000.296
Colton Cowser RF2000002.167
Weston Wilson 3B2100012.286
Leody Taveras CF5114101.341
Blaze Alexander RF5100003.192
Totals397671814

2B: Ward.HR: Taveras.RBI: Beavers, Basallo 2, Taveras 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Bradish5.11011371043.96
Rico Garcia1.000011160.00
Grant Wolfram0.210001172.89
Yennier Cano1.000000171.23
Ryan Helsley1.000002121.93
Anthony Nunez W2.011011251.59
Cameron Foster1.023211209.82

Video

11:41Condensed Game: BAL@KC - 4/20/26MLB video
3:32Leody Taveras' grand slam powers Orioles' 7-5 win2:31Orioles rally for seven runs to defeat Royals0:30Data Viz: Jac Caglianone's first homer of the year1:00Seth Lugo tosses seven scoreless innings
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