Athletics defeat Kansas City Royals 5-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 2, Athletics 5
The Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 7 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics final score and game recap
The Athletics won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-4, 2 runs.
- Luis Severino (Athletics): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.
- Lawrence Butler (Athletics): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics?
The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Kansas City Royals -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 10 and closed at 9.5.
Kansas City Royals and Athletics betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 12-18 in the 2026 regular season (9-7 at home, 3-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 10 of 26 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 12 times and under 14 times.
This result left the Athletics 16-14 in the 2026 regular season (6-6 at home, 10-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 18 of 28 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 15 times.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Athletics?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Athletics on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Next for the Athletics: the Kansas City Royals at home on Thursday, April 30, 2026.