Lane Thomas homered and drove in 3 runs in Kansas City Royals' 11-9 win
Lane Thomas homered and drove in 3 runs, while Seth Lugo worked 6⅓ innings in the Kansas City Royals' win over the Los Angeles Angels.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The final on April 26, 2026 was Kansas City Royals 11, Los Angeles Angels 9. Lane Thomas homered and drove in 3 runs, while Seth Lugo worked 6⅓ innings, allowing 7 runs on 97 pitches.
How the game finished
Of the Kansas City Royals' 10 innings at bat, 5 included at least 1 run. A 3-run 9th was the club's largest inning. On the mound, the Kansas City Royals kept the Los Angeles Angels scoreless in 5 of 10 innings. The final margin was 2 runs.
In the bottom of the 10th, Lane Thomas drove in 3 runs with a home run. The play put the Kansas City Royals ahead to stay, 11-9.
The standings for April 26, 2026 listed the Kansas City Royals at 11-17, 5th in the division and 3.5 games back.
How the hitters fared
Lane Thomas had 3 hits in 6 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. collected 2 hits across 5 at-bats with 1 run, 1 triple, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Isaac Collins went 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk.
Jac Caglianone collected 1 hit across 2 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 triple, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Salvador Perez finished 1-for-5 with 1 run and 1 RBI. The Kansas City Royals got at least 1 hit from 8 batters and finished with 12 hits. They also drew 6 walks. 8 hits went for extra bases.
How the pitching held up
Seth Lugo threw 97 pitches across 6⅓ innings, allowing 14 hits and 7 runs, walking 1 and striking out 3. Across 10 innings, the Kansas City Royals' staff threw 178 pitches, allowed 16 hits and 9 runs, issued 5 walks, and recorded 8 strikeouts.
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