Lane Thomas delivers a 10th-inning walk-off for Kansas City Royals

The road to extra innings

The Angels led 7-5 when Bryce Teodosio drew a walk in the 9th, extending the Angels' lead to 8-5.

The game was tied 8-8 when Oswald Peraza was at the plate when Adam Frazier scored in the 10th, putting the Angels ahead 9-8.

The Kansas City Royals put runs on the board in 5 of their 10 innings at bat. The biggest was a 3-run 9th. The staff worked 10 innings and kept the Los Angeles Angels scoreless in 5 of them. The Kansas City Royals finished with 11 runs and a 2-run margin.

The first turn for the Kansas City Royals

The Royals trailed 8-6 when Jac Caglianone hit a two-run home run in the 9th, tying the game at 8-8.

Royals' bats

Lane Thomas finished 3-for-6 with 2 runs, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 run, 1 triple, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Isaac Collins collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. Jac Caglianone went 1-for-2 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. 8 batters combined for the Kansas City Royals' 12 hits. They also drew 6 walks. 8 hits went for extra bases.

The game left Thomas at .226 with 1 home run and 5 RBIs on the season. Angels hitter Mike Trout finished 1-for-5 with 1 run, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk.

Royals' pitchers

In 6⅓ innings, Seth Lugo threw 97 pitches, allowing 14 hits and 7 runs, walking 1 and striking out 3. 5 pitchers combined for the Kansas City Royals' 10 innings on 178 pitches, allowing 16 hits and 5 walks with 8 strikeouts.

Angels starter Reid Detmers worked 5 innings on 93 pitches, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs, walking 1 and striking out 5.

The standings

Through April 26, 2026, the Kansas City Royals stood 11-17, 5th in the division and 3.5 games back. The Royals ranked 13th in the league with a .393 winning percentage.