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Kansas City Royals at Athletics

MLBApril 28, 2026Sutter Health Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon12-17

Royals 4, Athletics 1

Final/10
AthleticsSacramentoATH15-14
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
KC0000010003480
ATH0100000000180

W Nick MearsL Justin SternerSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Zack Gelof.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Shea Langeliers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Kurtz walks. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.
  4.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.ATH 55%
  5.  Colby Thomas walks. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
  6.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.ATH 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.ATH 60%
  2.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, pitcher Kris Bubic to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
  4.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 65%
  5.  Shea Langeliers grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas, deflected by second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd, catcher Shea Langeliers to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brent Rooker grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Colby Thomas called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 59%
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Lane Thomas to 1st.
  4.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zack Gelof walks.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Jeff McNeil walks.
  5.  Jacob Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  3.  Maikel Garcia triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Colby Thomas.

Bot 5th

  1.  Shea Langeliers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.
  3.  Brent Rooker flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Colby Thomas flies out to second baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 54%
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lane Thomas walks.
  5.  Isaac Collins walks. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  6.  Lane Thomas caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Scott Barlow to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.ATH 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Carlos Cortes hit by pitch.ATH 64%
  2.  Zack Gelof grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Loftin. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd. Zack Gelof out at 1st.ATH 52%
  3.  Darell Hernaiz pops out to first baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.
  2.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.ATH 50%
  3.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.ATH 56%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Shea Langeliers doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Nick Kurtz grounds out to first baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Colby Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.ATH 62%
  3.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Colby Thomas to 3rd.ATH 73%
  4.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.ATH 61%
  5.  Darell Hernaiz walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.ATH 67%
  6.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.ATH 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.ATH 54%
  3.  Nick Kurtz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.

Top 10th

  1.  Athletics challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Shea Langeliers.KC 65%
  2.  Maikel Garcia bunt pops out softly to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.KC 60%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 96%
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out to pitcher Justin Sterner.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.

Bot 10th

  1.  Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Cortes walks.
  4.  Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Nick Kurtz to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
  5.  Darell Hernaiz lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 99%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, ATH 1Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 65%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, ATH 1Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 54%

Top 10th

  1.  KC 4, ATH 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 96%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–1 ATH

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 96%KC +37 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5020001.269
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5113100.289
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B2010010.167
Michael Massey 2B2000000.239
Salvador Perez C5121100.196
Jac Caglianone RF4000003.250
Lane Thomas LF2010010.236
Carter Jensen PH1000001.265
Starling Marte LF0000000.241
Isaac Collins DH3000010.222
Nick Loftin 1B4100001.276
Kyle Isbel CF3110001.290
Totals36484237

2B: Pasquantino.3B: Garcia.HR: Jr., Perez.RBI: Jr. 3, Perez.SB: Jr., Thomas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kris Bubic5.041146963.74
John Schreiber1.000000134.50
Daniel Lynch IV1.010000200.79
Matt Strahm1.020012264.22
Nick Mears W1.000002142.45
Lucas Erceg S1.010011234.38

Video

12:12Condensed Game: KC@ATH - 4/28/26MLB video
2:59Bobby Witt Jr. hits the go-ahead homer in Royals' win0:30Data Viz: Salvador Perez's home run0:25Kris Bubic's outing against the Athletics0:04Breaking down Kris Bubic's pitches
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