Kansas City Royals defeat Los Angeles Angels 11-9: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · MLB · Los Angeles Angels 9, Kansas City Royals 11
The Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 20 runs combined.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Reid Detmers (Los Angeles Angels): 5.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Zach Neto (Los Angeles Angels): 3-for-5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Seth Lugo (Kansas City Royals): 6.1 innings, 7 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Lane Thomas (Kansas City Royals): 3-for-6, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Los Angeles Angels -1.5.
Did Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 20 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 11.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Los Angeles Angels 12-17 in the 2026 regular season (5-7 at home, 7-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 13 of 25 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 9 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight losses for the Los Angeles Angels.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 11-17 in the 2026 regular season (9-7 at home, 2-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 9 of 24 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 12 times and under 12 times. That made it three straight wins for the Kansas City Royals.
What's next for Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Los Angeles Angels: at the Chicago White Sox on Monday, April 27, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Athletics on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.