{"id":2395776,"date":"2026-04-30T08:10:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395776"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:10:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:10:34","slug":"kc-royals-snap-4-game-win-streak-in-5-2-loss-to-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kc-royals-snap-4-game-win-streak-in-5-2-loss-to-athletics\/","title":{"rendered":"KC Royals snap 4-game win streak in 5-2 loss to Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/p>\nWEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.<\/span><\/p>\n

Athletics starter Luis Severino toed the mound against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park.<\/p>\n

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And he did so already having the Royals\u2019 number.<\/p>\n

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In seven career starts vs. KC, Severino had posted a 5-1 record<\/a> with a 3.67 ERA. Last season, Severino allowed just one run across 7 \u2154 innings \u2014 which resulted in an Athletics win at Kauffman Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Severino made a repeat performance Wednesday. The Royals lost 5-2 as their four-game winning streak ended in West Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe didn\u2019t make many mistakes from what I could tell,\u201d Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. \u201cI mean, his stuff was good. We know that he\u2019s got the big fastball, he\u2019s got the sweeper, the slider. And he located tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Royals logged six hits on the night. In the first inning, KC took an early lead as Bobby Witt Jr. and Carter Jensen combined for consecutive singles.<\/p>\n

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Witt scored from second after A\u2019s shortstop Jacob Wilson dropped a soft liner off the bat of Royals star Salvador Perez. The baseball bounced out of Wilson\u2019s glove, but he retrieved it quickly. Then, he tossed the ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil, who tried to throw out Witt at home plate.<\/p>\n

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However, Witt slid in ahead of the incoming tag. Perez was given an RBI and the Royals gave veteran starter Michael Wacha a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just saw it drop and had a nice faceplant at home,\u201d Witt said.<\/p>\n

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The early advantage didn\u2019t last long.<\/p>\n

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Michael Wacha\u2019s uneven day<\/h2>\n

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The Athletics (16-14) elevated Wacha\u2019s pitch count throughout the game, and he departed after five innings.<\/p>\n

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In the second, Wacha allowed consecutive doubles<\/a> to Wilson and McNeil, the second tying the score at 1-1. Two innings later, Wacha found himself in trouble again.<\/p>\n

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This time, A\u2019s outfielder Lawrence Butler hit a three-run homer over the right-field wall. Wacha left an 85.9 mph slider on the inside part of the plate. Butler capitalized on the mistake pitch and gave the Athletics a 4-1 lead.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJust looking at that big inning, you know, can\u2019t give up those big innings and those crooked numbers,\u201d Wacha said. \u201cAnd you know, I wish I could have that pitch back. Just too many walks, a lot of action out there. You know, a lot of traffic out on the basepaths that I need to control a little bit better there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It was his third homer of 2026. Wacha has now allowed a homer in four of his last five starts.<\/p>\n

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Wacha surrendered eight hits, four runs, four walks and recorded five strikeouts.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey made him work,\u201d Quatraro said. \u201cBut overall, it was one pitch to Butler that kind of changed the game there. But, you know, he threw the ball fine. The stuff was good. The sinker was good and the changeup was good. But that one inning got away from him a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Royals\u2019 winning streak snapped<\/h2>\n

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The Royals wouldn\u2019t draw closer. Severino recorded a quality start before handing the game over to the A\u2019s bullpen.<\/p>\n

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The Athletics recorded 10 hits. Royals reliever Luinder Avila, who was just recalled from Triple-A Omaha, allowed a run in the sixth inning.<\/p>\n

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In the ninth, the Royals added a second run via Michael Massey\u2019s sacrifice fly. KC would bring the tying run to the plate \u2014 in the form of Jac Caglianone. However, A\u2019s reliever Mark Leiter Jr. struck out Caglianone to end the game.<\/p>\n

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The Royals dropped to 12-18. KC will look to win the series in the rubber match Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019ve got to win,\u201d Witt said. \u201cThat\u2019s our goal. Win every game, but also win every series and just go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s next:<\/b> Royals left-hander Noah Cameron (2-1, 5.13 ERA) will start opposite fellow lefty Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.79 ERA) in the series finale on Thursday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2:05 p.m. Central.<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star. He previously covered the 2021 World Series and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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