Royals 4 – 1 Athletics

MLB · Tue, Apr 28 · Sutter Health Park

Final/10

W: Nick Mears · L: Justin Sterner · SV: Lucas Erceg

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	4	8	0
ATH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0

Win probability

ATH 100%KC 99%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Bobby Witt Jr.

1-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB

Kris Bubic

5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 4 BB

Aaron Civale

ATH

5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

Key plays

▼ 2ndJacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof scores.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thSalvador Perez singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.0–1 · 59%

▲ 4thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thLane Thomas grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Lane Thomas to 1st.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thNick Loftin strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thMaikel Garcia triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.0–1 · 67%

▲ 6thVinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.0–1 · 70%

▲ 6thSalvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.1–1 · 57%

▲ 6thLane Thomas caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Scott Barlow to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.1–1 · 57%

▼ 6thCarlos Cortes hit by pitch.1–1 · 64%

▼ 6thZack 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.1–1 · 52%

Highlights (35)

▶ Bobby Witt Jr. hits the go-ahead homer in Royals' win

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▶ Condensed Game: KC@ATH - 4/28/26

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead home run (2)

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▶ Salvador Perez's solo homer (5)

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▶ Jacob Wilson's RBI single

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▶ Michael Massey seals the Royals' win

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr. steals his 10th base of 2026

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▶ Colby Thomas lays out with an amazing dive

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▶ Jacob Wilson's sliding play and forceout

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▶ Jacob Wilson's nice leaping catch

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▶ Tyler Soderstrom exits game hurt after diving play

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▶ Data Viz: Salvador Perez's home run

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▶ Kris Bubic strikes out Tyler Soderstrom

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▶ Kyle Isbel called safe at first after review

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr. on his go-ahead home run in the 10th

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▶ Matt Quatraro discusses the Royals' 4-1 win

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▶ Mark Kotsay on Aaron Civale, tough 4-1 loss

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▶ Strike 3 call overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Strikeout confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 1 call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 4 call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr. talks extra-inning win, gets splashed

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▶ Kris Bubic's outing against the Athletics

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▶ Measuring the stats on Bobby Witt Jr.'s home run

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▶ Breaking down Kris Bubic's pitches

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▶ Aaron Civale's outing against the Royals

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▶ The distance behind Salvador Perez's home run

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▶ Breaking down Aaron Civale's pitches

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▶ Starting lineups for Royals at Athletics - April 28, 2026

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▶ Fielding alignment for Athletics, April 28 vs Royals

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▶ Fielding alignment for Kansas City, April 28 vs Athletics

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▶ Aaron Civale against the Royals

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▶ Bullpen availability for Kansas City, April 28 vs Athletics

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▶ Bullpen availability for Athletics, April 28 vs Royals

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▶ Probable pitchers for Royals at Athletics - April 28, 2026

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Full play-by-play (86)

▲ 1stMaikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBobby Witt Jr. flies out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stVinnie Pasquantino doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.0–0 · 52%

▲ 1stSalvador Perez lines out to center fielder Zack Gelof.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stJacob Wilson strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stShea Langeliers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stSalvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Kurtz walks. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stBrent Rooker strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stColby Thomas walks. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.0–0 · 59%

▼ 1stTyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndJac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndLane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.0–0 · 50%

▲ 2ndIsaac Collins flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.0–0 · 54%

▲ 2ndNick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndZack Gelof singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.0–0 · 60%

▼ 2ndDarell Hernaiz flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.0–0 · 56%

▼ 2ndJeff McNeil grounds out, pitcher Kris Bubic to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof to 2nd.0–0 · 54%

▼ 2ndJacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof scores.0–1 · 65%

▼ 2ndShea Langeliers grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.0–1 · 66%

▲ 3rdMaikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas, deflected by second baseman Jeff McNeil.0–1 · 63%

▲ 3rdBobby 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.0–1 · 66%

▲ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino walks.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd, catcher Shea Langeliers to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.0–1 · 68%

▼ 3rdNick Kurtz grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–1 · 66%

▼ 3rdBrent Rooker grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–1 · 65%

▼ 3rdColby Thomas called out on strikes.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thSalvador Perez singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.0–1 · 59%

▲ 4thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thLane Thomas grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Lane Thomas to 1st.0–1 · 68%

▲ 4thIsaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thTyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thZack Gelof walks.0–1 · 70%

▼ 4thDarell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thJeff McNeil walks.0–1 · 70%

▼ 4thJacob Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd.0–1 · 66%

▲ 5thNick Loftin strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thKyle Isbel lines out sharply to right fielder Colby Thomas.0–1 · 71%

▲ 5thMaikel Garcia triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.0–1 · 67%

▲ 5thBobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Colby Thomas.0–1 · 71%

▼ 5thShea Langeliers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–1 · 76%

▼ 5thNick Kurtz called out on strikes.0–1 · 72%

▼ 5thBrent Rooker flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.0–1 · 69%

▼ 5thColby Thomas flies out to second baseman Nick Loftin.0–1 · 67%

▲ 6thVinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.0–1 · 70%

▲ 6thSalvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.1–1 · 57%

▲ 6thLane Thomas walks.1–1 · 55%

▲ 6thIsaac Collins walks. Lane Thomas to 2nd.1–1 · 51%

▲ 6thLane Thomas caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Scott Barlow to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.1–1 · 57%

▼ 6thCarlos Cortes hit by pitch.1–1 · 64%

▼ 6thZack 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.1–1 · 52%

▼ 6thDarell Hernaiz pops out to first baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.1–1 · 52%

▲ 7thNick Loftin flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.1–1 · 55%

▲ 7thKyle Isbel hit by pitch.1–1 · 50%

▲ 7thMaikel Garcia called out on strikes.1–1 · 56%

▲ 7thBobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.1–1 · 58%

▼ 7thJeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.1–1 · 55%

▼ 7thJacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.1–1 · 52%

▼ 7thShea Langeliers doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.1–1 · 57%

▼ 7thNick Kurtz grounds out to first baseman Nick Loftin.1–1 · 52%

▲ 8thMichael Massey lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.1–1 · 56%

▲ 8thSalvador Perez lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.1–1 · 60%

▲ 8thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.1–1 · 60%

▼ 8thBrent Rooker strikes out swinging.1–1 · 56%

▼ 8thColby Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.1–1 · 62%

▼ 8thCarlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Colby Thomas to 3rd.1–1 · 73%

▼ 8thZack Gelof strikes out swinging.1–1 · 61%

▼ 8thDarell Hernaiz walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.1–1 · 67%

▼ 8thJeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.1–1 · 53%

▲ 9thCarter Jensen strikes out swinging.1–1 · 58%

▲ 9thIsaac Collins flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.1–1 · 63%

▲ 9thNick Loftin lines out to right fielder Colby Thomas.1–1 · 63%

▼ 9thJacob Wilson strikes out swinging.1–1 · 59%

▼ 9thShea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–1 · 54%

▼ 9thNick Kurtz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.1–1 · 54%

▲ 10thAthletics challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Shea Langeliers.1–1 · 35%

▲ 10thMaikel Garcia bunt pops out softly to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.1–1 · 40%

▲ 10thBobby Witt Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.4–1 · 4%

▲ 10thMichael Massey grounds out to pitcher Justin Sterner.4–1 · 4%

▲ 10thSalvador Perez flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.4–1 · 4%

▼ 10thBrent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Loftin.4–1 · 5%

▼ 10thLawrence Butler strikes out swinging.4–1 · 2%

▼ 10thCarlos Cortes walks.4–1 · 3%

▼ 10thZack Gelof singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Nick Kurtz to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.4–1 · 6%

▼ 10thDarell Hernaiz lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.4–1 · 1%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	.269
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	5	1	1	1	3	0	0	.289
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.167
Michael Massey 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
Salvador Perez C	5	1	2	1	1	0	0	.196
Jac Caglianone RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.250
Lane Thomas LF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.236
Carter Jensen PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.265
Starling Marte LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241
Isaac Collins DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.222
Nick Loftin 1B	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.276
Kyle Isbel CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.290

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kris Bubic	5.0	4	1	1	4	6	96	3.74
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	13	4.50
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	20	0.79
Matt Strahm	1.0	2	0	0	1	2	26	4.22
Nick MearsW	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	14	2.45
Lucas ErcegS	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	23	4.38

Athletics

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jacob Wilson SS	5	0	1	1	0	2	.275
Shea Langeliers C	5	0	3	0	0	0	.316
Nick Kurtz 1B	4	0	0	0	1	2	.232
Brent Rooker DH	5	0	0	0	0	2	.120
Colby Thomas RF	3	0	1	0	1	1	.286
Lawrence Butler PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.184
Tyler Soderstrom LF	2	0	0	0	0	2	.211
Carlos Cortes LF	1	0	1	0	1	0	.387
Zack Gelof CF	4	1	2	0	1	1	.250
Darell Hernaiz 3B	4	0	0	0	1	0	.194
Jeff McNeil 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	.276

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Aaron Civale	5.0	5	0	0	1	3	87	3.23
Hogan Harris	0.2	1	1	1	2	1	22	2.65
Scott Barlow	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	11	3.38
Mark Leiter Jr.	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9	6.39
Jack Perkins	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	12	2.92
Justin SternerL	1.0	2	3	2	0	0	12	4.02

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