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Kansas City Royals 4, Athletics 1: final score and stats

Kansas City Royals beat Athletics, Kansas City Royals 4 to Athletics 1, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Athletics vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBTuesday, April 28, 2026

Kansas City Royals12-174

Final

Athletics15-141

DateApr 28, 2026

Start time9:40 PM ET

VenueSutter Health Park, Sacramento, California

TVESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV

Attendance9,274

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OT	R
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	4
Athletics	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageSalvador Perez · 2-5, HR, RBI, R

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 2-5, HR, RBI, R

Runs Batted InBobby Witt Jr. · 1-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, SB

MLB RatingSalvador Perez · 2-5, HR, RBI, R

Athletics

Batting AverageShea Langeliers · 3-5, 2B

Home RunsJeff McNeil · 0-3, BB

Runs Batted InJacob Wilson · 1-5, RBI, 2 K

MLB RatingShea Langeliers · 3-5, 2B

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsAthletics

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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12-17Record15-14

5th in AL CentStanding4th in AL West

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Athletics

Gunnar Hoglund SP · Hip - Surgery

Out

Justin Sterner RP · Knee - Surgery

Out

Tyler Soderstrom LF · Hip - Surgery

Out

Brent Rooker DH · Knee - Surgery

Out

Max Muncy 3B · Knee - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia	2-5	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	15	.269	.342	.404
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-5	5	1	1	3	1	0	0	10	.289	.362	.439
Vinnie Pasquantino	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	21	.167	.276	.324
Michael Massey	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	.239	.265	.413
Salvador Perez	2-5	5	1	2	1	1	0	0	20	.196	.229	.357
Jac Caglianone	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	17	.250	.330	.405
Lane Thomas	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	16	.236	.373	.309
Carter Jensen	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.265	.347	.506
Starling Marte	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.258	.345
Isaac Collins	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	16	.222	.341	.319
Nick Loftin	0-4	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	16	.276	.382	.379
Kyle Isbel	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	11	.290	.355	.464
Team	8-36	36	4	8	4	2	3	7	153

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Kris Bubic	5.0	4	1	1	4	6	0	96-58	3.74	96
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13-8	4.50	13
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	20-11	0.79	20
Matt Strahm	1.0	2	0	0	1	2	0	26-17	4.22	26
Nick Mears	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-11	2.45	14
Lucas Erceg	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	23-14	4.38	23
Team	10.0	8	1	1	6	11	0	192-119		192

Athletics

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jacob Wilson	1-5	5	0	1	1	0	0	2	17	.275	.279	.375
Shea Langeliers	3-5	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	15	.316	.370	.573
Nick Kurtz	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	27	.232	.415	.414
Brent Rooker	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	19	.120	.220	.240
Colby Thomas	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	16	.286	.375	.286
Lawrence Butler	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.184	.260	.276
Tyler Soderstrom	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	.211	.298	.404
Carlos Cortes	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	13	.387	.457	.694
Zack Gelof	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	26	.250	.276	.393
Darell Hernaiz	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	29	.194	.306	.290
Jeff McNeil	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	17	.276	.354	.368
Team	8-37	37	1	8	1	0	6	11	192

Athletics

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Aaron Civale	5.0	5	0	0	1	3	0	87-60	3.23	87
Hogan Harris	0.2	1	1	1	2	1	1	22-9	2.65	22
Scott Barlow	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-7	3.38	11
Mark Leiter Jr.	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-7	6.39	9
Jack Perkins	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	2.92	12
Justin Sterner	1.0	2	3	2	0	0	1	12-7	4.02	12
Team	10.0	8	4	3	3	7	2	153-98		153

Season series

ATH wins series 2-1

Apr 30, 2026KC 3, ATH 6

Apr 29, 2026KC 2, ATH 5

Apr 28, 2026KC 4, ATH 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Athletics?

Kansas City Royals won, 4-1, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Athletics?

Kansas City Royals 4, Athletics 1.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Salvador Perez (2-5, HR, RBI, R batting average). Athletics: Shea Langeliers (3-5, 2B batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Athletics played?

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California.

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