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Kansas City Royals at Athletics

MLBApril 30, 2026Sutter Health Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC12-19

Royals 3, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon17-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC1100000103101
ATH14000010–6110

W Luis MedinaL Noah CameronSV Jack Perkins

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.ATH 52%
  4.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
  5.  Nick Loftin walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  6.  Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.KC 64%
  7.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.KC 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.KC 52%
  2.  Shea Langeliers doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.ATH 60%
  3.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.ATH 54%
  4.  Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Colby Thomas walks.
  5.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 2nd.ATH 67%
  6.  Carlos Cortes called out on strikes.ATH 59%
  7.  Austin Wynns grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.ATH 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  2.  Elias Díaz lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  3.  Maikel Garcia homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 57%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Lawrence Butler walks.
  3.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
  4.  Shea Langeliers doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lawrence Butler scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.ATH 66%
  5.  Nick Kurtz doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 79%
  6.  Colby Thomas lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  7.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin. Nick Kurtz scores. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd. Darell Hernaiz advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Nick Loftin.ATH 84%
  8.  Carlos Cortes strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Wynns strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Zack Gelof pops out to catcher Elias Díaz in foul territory.
  3.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Elias Díaz lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  5.  Lane Thomas hit by pitch. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 88%

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Nick Kurtz flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  2.  Starling Marte singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Starling Marte caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Austin Wynns to shortstop Jacob Wilson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Colby Thomas grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  3.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Austin Wynns flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  2.  Elias Díaz lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  5.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Jacob Wilson flies into a double play, right fielder Starling Marte to first baseman Salvador Perez. Zack Gelof out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Scott Barlow.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Starling Marte lines out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 7th

  1.  Shea Langeliers doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  John Schreiber intentionally walks Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Nick Kurtz out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers scores. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  5.  Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.
  6.  Austin Wynns flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Zack Gelof.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 8th

  1.  Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  2.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Zack Gelof.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, ATH 0Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.KC 64%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, ATH 1Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 2nd.ATH 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, ATH 1Maikel Garcia homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 2, ATH 2Shea Langeliers doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lawrence Butler scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.ATH 66%
  2.  KC 2, ATH 4Nick Kurtz doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 79%
  3.  KC 2, ATH 5Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin. Nick Kurtz scores. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd. Darell Hernaiz advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Nick Loftin.ATH 84%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, ATH 6Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shea Langeliers scores. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, ATH 6Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–2 ATH

Shea Langeliers doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lawrence Butler scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 66%ATH +17 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5231100.274
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3000021.289
Lane Thomas CF3000001.233
Jac Caglianone PH1010000.250
Salvador Perez 1B4010000.200
Nick Loftin 2B2000010.258
Michael Massey 2B1000011.220
Starling Marte RF4031000.303
Vinnie Pasquantino PH1000000.165
Carter Jensen DH4000003.256
Isaac Collins LF4010000.215
Elias Díaz C4111100.364
Totals363103246

2B: Garcia 2.HR: Garcia, Díaz.RBI: Garcia, Marte, Díaz.SB: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron L5.195425935.40
John Schreiber1.221110204.63
Alex Lange1.00000056.59

Video

11:01Condensed Game: KC@ATH - 4/30/26MLB video
2:54Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers lead A's to 6-3 win0:13Maikel Garcia: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:11Maikel Garcia's home run through bat tracking data0:04Breaking down Jeffrey Springs' pitches
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