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Kansas City Royals
12-18  ·  5th AL Central
2 5
Final
Athletics
16-14  ·  2nd AL West
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento
Weather: Clear, 80°
HP Ump: John Libka (Home Plate)
W: Luis Severino
L: Michael Wacha
SV: Mark Leiter Jr.
Team 123456789 RHE
KC 100000001 261
ATH 01030100 5110
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia3B 0-4 1 .000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 2-4 2 1 .500
Carter JensenC 1-3 11 .333
Salvador Perez1B 1-4 1 .250
Michael Massey2B 0-3 11 .000
Isaac CollinsLF 0-3 11 .000
Jac CaglianoneDH 0-3 13 .000
Lane ThomasRF 1-2 11 .500
Kyle IsbelCF 1-3 .333
Michael WachaP 0-0
Luinder AvilaP 0-0
Alex LangeP 0-0
Mason BlackP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Michael Wacha 5.08445 105-647.20
Luinder Avila 1.02102 20-129.00
Alex Lange 1.00010 15-80.00
Mason Black 1.01000 20-130.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Nick Kurtz1B 2-4 112 .500
Shea LangeliersC 1-4 1 .250
Carlos CortesLF 2-3 11 .667
Brent RookerDH 0-4 1 .000
Jacob WilsonSS 2-3 2 1 .667
Jeff McNeil2B 2-3 1 11 .667
Zack GelofCF 0-3 1 .000
Lawrence ButlerRF 1-4 1 1 31 .250
Darell Hernaiz3B 1-4 1 1 .250
Luis SeverinoP 0-0
Joel KuhnelP 0-0
Mark Leiter Jr.P 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Luis Severino 7.04128 103-711.29
Joel Kuhnel 1.22110 31-177.50
Mark Leiter Jr.S 0.10011 11-50.00
KC
AWAY · HOME
ATH
6
Hits
11
0
Home Runs
1
.239
AVG
.243
.320
OBP
.321
.385
SLG
.392
.705
OPS
.713
2
Runs
5
0
2B
3
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
6
TB
17
9
LOB
9
34
PA
38
4.51
ERA
4.27
7
K
9
5
BB
4
11
H Allowed
6
1.42
WHIP
1.42
5
Runs
2
0
HBP
0
38
BF
34
160
Pitches
145
97
Strikes
93
Top Performers
Luis Severino
7.0 IP · 8 K · 1 ER · 103 P
Jacob Wilson
2-3 · 2 R · 1 BB
Jeff McNeil
2-3 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
    Jac Caglianone vs Mark Leiter Jr.
  • Isaac Collins walks.
    Isaac Collins vs Mark Leiter Jr.
  • Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
    Michael Massey vs Joel Kuhnel
  • Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Salvador Perez vs Joel Kuhnel
  • Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
    Carter Jensen vs Joel Kuhnel
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Joel Kuhnel
  • Top 9th
  • Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Shea Langeliers vs Mason Black
  • Nick Kurtz singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Carter Jensen.
    Nick Kurtz vs Mason Black
  • Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
    Darell Hernaiz vs Mason Black
  • Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Lawrence Butler vs Mason Black
  • Bottom 8th
  • 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.
    Maikel Garcia vs Joel Kuhnel
  • 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.
    Kyle Isbel vs Joel Kuhnel
  • Lane Thomas walks.
    Lane Thomas vs Joel Kuhnel
  • Top 8th
  • Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Zack Gelof vs Alex Lange
  • 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.
    Jeff McNeil vs Alex Lange
  • Jacob Wilson walks.
    Jacob Wilson vs Alex Lange
  • Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Brent Rooker vs Alex Lange
  • Bottom 7th
  • Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
    Jac Caglianone vs Luis Severino
  • Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
    Isaac Collins vs Luis Severino
  • Michael Massey called out on strikes.
    Michael Massey vs Luis Severino
  • Top 7th
  • Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
    Carlos Cortes vs Luinder Avila
  • Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Shea Langeliers vs Luinder Avila
  • Nick Kurtz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Darell Hernaiz scores.
    Nick Kurtz vs Luinder Avila
  • Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Darell Hernaiz vs Luinder Avila
  • Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
    Lawrence Butler vs Luinder Avila
  • Bottom 6th
  • Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.
    Salvador Perez vs Luis Severino
  • Carter Jensen walks.
    Carter Jensen vs Luis Severino
  • Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Luis Severino
  • Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
    Maikel Garcia vs Luis Severino
  • Top 6th
  • Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Zack Gelof vs Michael Wacha
  • Jeff McNeil walks.
    Jeff McNeil vs Michael Wacha
  • Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Jacob Wilson vs Michael Wacha
  • Brent Rooker flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
    Brent Rooker vs Michael Wacha
  • Bottom 5th
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Jeff McNeil unassisted.
    Kyle Isbel vs Luis Severino
  • Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
    Lane Thomas vs Luis Severino
  • Jac Caglianone walks.
    Jac Caglianone vs Luis Severino
  • Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Isaac Collins vs Luis Severino
  • Top 5th
  • 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.
    Carlos Cortes vs Michael Wacha
  • Shea Langeliers singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
    Shea Langeliers vs Michael Wacha
  • Nick Kurtz walks.
    Nick Kurtz vs Michael Wacha
  • Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Darell Hernaiz vs Michael Wacha
  • Lawrence Butler homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.
    Lawrence Butler vs Michael Wacha
  • Zack Gelof out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Michael Massey. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
    Zack Gelof vs Michael Wacha
  • Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.
    Jeff McNeil vs Michael Wacha
  • Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
    Jacob Wilson vs Michael Wacha
  • Bottom 4th
  • Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Luis Severino.
    Michael Massey vs Luis Severino
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Salvador Perez vs Luis Severino
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Luis Severino
  • Top 4th
  • Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
    Brent Rooker vs Michael Wacha
  • Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.
    Carlos Cortes vs Michael Wacha
  • Shea Langeliers walks.
    Shea Langeliers vs Michael Wacha
  • Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
    Nick Kurtz vs Michael Wacha
  • Darell Hernaiz lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Darell Hernaiz vs Michael Wacha
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Luis Severino
  • Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
    Maikel Garcia vs Luis Severino
  • Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.
    Kyle Isbel vs Luis Severino
  • Top 3rd
  • With Darell Hernaiz batting, Lawrence Butler picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Michael Massey.
    Darell Hernaiz vs Michael Wacha
  • Lawrence Butler reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Lawrence Butler vs Michael Wacha
  • Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
    Zack Gelof vs Michael Wacha
  • Jeff McNeil doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores.
    Jeff McNeil vs Michael Wacha
  • Jacob Wilson doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Jacob Wilson vs Michael Wacha
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Pitcher Luis Severino picks off Lane Thomas at 1st on throw to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Kyle Isbel vs Luis Severino
  • Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
    Lane Thomas vs Luis Severino
  • Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
    Jac Caglianone vs Luis Severino
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Luis Severino
  • Top 2nd
  • Brent Rooker flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Brent Rooker vs Michael Wacha
  • Carlos Cortes walks.
    Carlos Cortes vs Michael Wacha
  • Shea Langeliers pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
    Shea Langeliers vs Michael Wacha
  • Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.
    Nick Kurtz vs Michael Wacha
  • Bottom 1st
  • Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
    Michael Massey vs Luis Severino
  • 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.
    Salvador Perez vs Luis Severino
  • Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
    Carter Jensen vs Luis Severino
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Luis Severino
  • Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
    Maikel Garcia vs Luis Severino
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Severino's ace start, Butler's HR show A's at their best
WEST SACRAMENTO – Lawrence Butler removed the elephant mask from his head and let out a huge sigh of relief inside the Athletics dugout. A few innings later, Luis Severino soaked in a standing ovation from the home fans as he made his way back to the clubhouse.
Highlights
Lawrence Butler's three-run home run powers a 5-2 win
00:03:33
Condensed Game: KC@ATH - 4/29/26
00:11:49
Lawrence Butler's three-run home run (3)
00:00:26
Luis Severino strikes out eight against Royals
00:00:36
Nick Kurtz's RBI double
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