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Kansas City Royals at Athletics

MLBApril 29, 2026Sutter Health Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC12-18

Royals 2, Athletics 5

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon16-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100000001261
ATH01030100–5110

W Luis SeverinoL Michael WachaSV Mark Leiter Jr.

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 57%
  4.  Salvador Perez lines into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.
  5.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.
  2.  Shea Langeliers pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  3.  Carlos Cortes walks.
  4.  Brent Rooker flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Pitcher Luis Severino picks off Lane Thomas at 1st on throw to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Wilson doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.ATH 51%
  2.  Jeff McNeil doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores.ATH 63%
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.ATH 51%
  4.  Lawrence Butler reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Salvador Perez.
  5.  With Darell Hernaiz batting, Lawrence Butler picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Darell Hernaiz lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  4.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.
  5.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.ATH 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Luis Severino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.ATH 62%
  2.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.ATH 68%
  3.  Zack Gelof out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Michael Massey. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  4.  Lawrence Butler homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 87%
  5.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  6.  Nick Kurtz walks.
  7.  Shea Langeliers singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
  8.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Nick Kurtz out at home on the throw, right fielder Lane Thomas to catcher Carter Jensen. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  3.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Jeff McNeil unassisted.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brent Rooker flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jeff McNeil walks.
  4.  Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Nick Kurtz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Darell Hernaiz scores.
  4.  Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Jacob Wilson walks.
  3.  Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jacob Wilson out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
  4.  Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 8th

  1.  Lane Thomas walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Nick Kurtz singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Carter Jensen.
  4.  Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  5.  Isaac Collins walks.
  6.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, ATH 0Salvador Perez lines into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, ATH 1Jeff McNeil doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores.ATH 63%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, ATH 4Lawrence Butler homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 87%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, ATH 5Nick Kurtz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Darell Hernaiz scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, ATH 5Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–4 ATH

Lawrence Butler homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 87%ATH +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4000001.259
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4220001.297
Carter Jensen C3010011.267
Salvador Perez 1B4011000.198
Michael Massey 2B3001001.224
Isaac Collins LF3000011.213
Jac Caglianone DH3000013.241
Lane Thomas RF2010011.246
Kyle Isbel CF3010000.292
Totals29262049

RBI: Perez, Massey.SB: Collins.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L5.0844451053.13
Luinder Avila1.021102209.00
Alex Lange1.000010157.11
Mason Black1.010000200.00

Video

11:49Condensed Game: KC@ATH - 4/29/26MLB video
3:33Lawrence Butler's three-run home run powers a 5-2 win1:41Salvy and BWJ apologizing to the security guard0:25Luis Severino's outing against the Royals0:04Breaking down Luis Severino's pitches
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