Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · Kauffman Stadium · Final

Baltimore Orioles logo Baltimore Orioles

52-56 · L10 4-6

8–6
Kansas City Royals logo Kansas City Royals

45-63 · L10 2-8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
BAL 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 8 11 1
KC 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 6 10 0
WP Chris Bassitt (4-4) LP Michael Wacha (5-7) SV Anthony Nunez (3)

Stars of the game

Coby Mayo Carter Jensen Kyle Isbel

Season matchup

BAL leads 16 of 19 categories

BAL Metric KC
Offense
4.55 12th Runs scored per game 4.19 24th
.717 17th Team On-Base Plus Slugging .709 19th
127 15th Team Home Runs 109 24th
.237 23rd Team Batting Average .245 13th
14.3 9th Total position-player WAR 11.8 17th
Pitching
4.78 22nd Runs allowed per game 5.08 27th
4.21 16th Team Earned Run Average 4.83 28th
1.35 20th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.44 28th
856 21st Team Strikeouts 808 27th
8.0 16th Rotation WAR 5.0 24th
2.5 20th Bullpen WAR -1.7 29th
Roster
6.9 21st Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 8.3 11th
2.4% 3rd Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 16.6% 16th
48.3% 29th Share of position-player WAR from the top three 70.3% 11th
27.6 23rd Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 28.4 16th
Results
.481 21st Winning percentage .417 28th
-25 20th Run differential -97 28th
.477 20th Pythagorean winning percentage .412 28th
.346 29th Winning percentage in one-run games .469 18th
.518 15th Home winning percentage .491 19th
.442 19th Road winning percentage .345 28th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Gunnar Henderson SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .219 .687
2 Taylor Ward DH 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .249 .735
3 Dylan Beavers RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 .244 .676
4 Pete Alonso 1B 4 2 1 1 2 1 0 .250 .812
5 Samuel Basallo C 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .241 .756
6 Leody Taveras CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .226 .660
7 Jeremiah Jackson 2B 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 .248 .660
8 Colton Cowser LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .205 .639
9 Coby Mayo 3B 4 1 1 1 3 0 1 .198 .672
Team 37 8 11 2 8 3 8 .297 .918
2B:
Ward, Beavers 2, Cowser
HR:
Alonso, Mayo
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Chris Bassitt W 5.1 8 5 5 2 3 2 88-55 5.27 1.63
Yennier Cano 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 11-8 2.27 0.98
Tyler Wells 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10-7 2.82 1.00
Anthony Nunez SV 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 22-14 4.46 1.25
Team 9.0 10 6 6 2 5 3 131-84 6.00 1.33

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Maikel Garcia 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .693
Nick Loftin 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .745
2 Bobby Witt SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .279 .800
3 Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 .232 .663
4 Salvador Perez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .627
5 Carter Jensen C 3 2 2 1 2 1 0 .237 .729
6 Michael Massey 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .270 .741
7 Jac Caglianone RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .249 .757
8 Lane Thomas LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 .230 .724
9 Kyle Isbel CF 4 1 1 1 2 0 1 .244 .651
Team 36 6 10 3 6 2 5 .278 .899
2B:
Pasquantino, Massey
HR:
Pasquantino, Jensen, Isbel
SB:
Witt
GIDP:
Perez, Caglianone
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Michael Wacha L 5.1 7 6 6 2 5 1 89-56 3.60 1.17
Eli Morgan 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 1 22-18 5.12 1.71
Alex Lange 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18-10 6.33 1.55
Mason Black 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 24-12 3.57 1.70
Team 9.0 11 8 8 3 8 2 153-96 8.00 1.56
Win% = KC win prob.
Bot 9th · KC batting
8–6

Strikeout. Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

0%
8–6

Field Error. Nick Loftin reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo.

5%
8–6

Strikeout. Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

2%
8–6

Flyout. Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

5%
Top 9th · BAL batting
8–6

Lineout. Pete Alonso lines out, pitcher Mason Black to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

10%
8–6

Double. Dylan Beavers doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. Taylor Ward out at home on the throw, left fielder Lane Thomas to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Carter Jensen.

8%
8–6

Walk. Taylor Ward walks.

8%
8–6

Strikeout. Gunnar Henderson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.

8%
Bot 8th · KC batting
8–6

Grounded Into DP. Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, first baseman Pete Alonso to shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.

8% ▼10
8–6

Single. Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers.

18%
8–6

Flyout. Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Dylan Beavers.

12%
Top 8th · BAL batting
8–6

Strikeout. Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.

17%
8–6

Lineout. Colton Cowser lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

16%
8–6

Flyout. Jeremiah Jackson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

15%
Bot 7th · KC batting
8–6

Groundout. Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso.

14%
8–6

Pop Out. Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso.

15%
8–6

Flyout. Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

18%
Top 7th · BAL batting
8–6

Strikeout. Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.

22%
8–6

Flyout. Samuel Basallo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

20%
8–6

Pop Out. Pete Alonso pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

17%
8–6

Double. Dylan Beavers doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

14%
Bot 6th · KC batting
8–6

Lineout. Nick Loftin lines out to third baseman Coby Mayo.

19%
8–6

Home Run. Kyle Isbel homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores.

20% ▲12
8–4

Flyout. Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

8%
8–4

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Michael Massey to 3rd.

12%
8–4

Double. Michael Massey doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Beavers.

15%
8–4

Home Run. Carter Jensen homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.

10%
Top 6th · BAL batting
8–3

Groundout. Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

6%
8–3

Groundout. Gunnar Henderson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

6%
8–3

Home Run. Coby Mayo homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Jeremiah Jackson scores. Colton Cowser scores.

5% ▼12
5–3

Single. Colton Cowser singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jeremiah Jackson to 3rd.

17%
5–3

Single. Jeremiah Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. Samuel Basallo scores. Leody Taveras scores.

22% ▼15
3–3

Single. Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Pete Alonso scores. Samuel Basallo to 3rd. Leody Taveras to 2nd.

37% ▼22
2–3

Single. Samuel Basallo singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Pete Alonso to 2nd.

59%
2–3

Walk. Pete Alonso walks.

66%
2–3

Pop Out. Dylan Beavers pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

70%
Bot 5th · KC batting
2–3

Grounded Into DP. Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Coby Mayo to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

66% ▼8
2–3

Walk. Vinnie Pasquantino walks.

74%
2–3

Single. Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Coby Mayo.

71%
2–3

Strikeout. Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

69%
Top 5th · BAL batting
2–3

Groundout. Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

71%
2–3

Strikeout. Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.

66%
2–3

Groundout. Coby Mayo grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

61%
2–3

Double. Colton Cowser doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

55% ▼9
Bot 4th · KC batting
2–3

Groundout. Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Chris Bassitt.

64%
2–3

Single. Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.

68% ▲12
2–2

Single. Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

56%
2–2

Strikeout. Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

53%
2–2

Single. Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

56% ▲11
2–1

Strikeout. Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

45%
2–1

Double. Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers.

51% ▲8
Top 4th · BAL batting
2–1

Strikeout. Jeremiah Jackson strikes out swinging.

43%
2–1

Single. Leody Taveras singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

40%
2–1

Lineout. Samuel Basallo lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

42%
2–1

Flyout. Pete Alonso flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

40%
Bot 3rd · KC batting
2–1

Pop Out. Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson.

38%
2–1

Pop Out. Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson.

39%
2–1

Pop Out. Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman Coby Mayo in foul territory.

41%
Top 3rd · BAL batting
2–1

Flyout. Dylan Beavers flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.

44%
2–1

Walk. Taylor Ward walks.

41%
2–1

Flyout. Gunnar Henderson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

43%
2–1

Lineout. Coby Mayo lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

41%
Bot 2nd · KC batting
2–1

Pop Out. Lane Thomas pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson.

39%
2–1

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Carter Jensen to 2nd.

43%
2–1

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

45%
2–1

Walk. Carter Jensen walks.

48%
Top 2nd · BAL batting
2–1

Strikeout. Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.

44%
2–1

Groundout. Jeremiah Jackson grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

43%
2–1

Flyout. Leody Taveras flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

42%
Bot 1st · KC batting
2–1

Groundout. Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.

40%
2–1

Home Run. Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

41% ▲9
2–0

Lineout. Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Dylan Beavers.

31%
2–0

Pop Out. Maikel Garcia pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.

33%
Top 1st · BAL batting
2–0

Strikeout. Samuel Basallo called out on strikes.

35%
2–0

Home Run. Pete Alonso homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Taylor Ward scores.

34% ▼17
0–0

Flyout. Dylan Beavers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Taylor Ward to 3rd.

51%
0–0

Double. Taylor Ward doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.

48%
0–0

Strikeout. Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.

52%