Royals vs. Athletics game 29 thread

TL;DR

The Kansas City Royals face the Oakland Athletics in Sacramento tonight, aiming for their second consecutive series win. Michael Wacha will pitch for the Royals against Luis Severino of the Athletics.

Key points

Royals aim for second consecutive series win
Michael Wacha has a 2.51 ERA this season
Luis Severino has a 5.17 ERA and high walk rate
Vinnie Pasquantino is not playing in the game

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals rounds the bases after he hit a three-run home run against the Athletics in the tenth inning at Sutter Health Park on April 28, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images Game two of the series in Sacramento is tonight, and the Royals have an opportunity to lock down their second series win in a row. Winning five out of six, and scoring quite a lot of runs in the process, has really calmed the doom and gloom down. Now the team needs to keep going strong as they try to climb back out of the early hole that they dug for themselves. Tonight that means we will see Michael Wacha versus Luis Severino. The two veterans have had very different seasons so far. Wacha has been great to start the season posting a 2.51 ERA over his first five starts. He is probably not going to stay quite that good according to the underlying metrics, but he is still looking like a solid starter for the club to depend on. Severino, on the other hand, has a 5.17 ERA and is walking a little over 6 per 9 innings. His peak years of Cy Young contention are now in the distant past, but there is still talent and velocity in that arm, though we hope this is not the start that he finds it. The Royals will be without Pasquantino, which means is moving up in the lineup.

Q&A

What are the pitching matchups for the Royals vs. Athletics game on April 28, 2026?

Michael Wacha will pitch for the Royals, while Luis Severino will take the mound for the Athletics.

How has Michael Wacha performed this season compared to Luis Severino?

Wacha has a strong 2.51 ERA over his first five starts, while Severino has struggled with a 5.17 ERA and high walk rate.

Is Vinnie Pasquantino playing in the Royals vs. Athletics game?

No, Vinnie Pasquantino is expected to be out, leading to Carter Jensen moving up in the lineup.

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