A’s drop opener 4-1 to Royals in extra innings
Too many runners left in scoring position
Athletics starting pitcher Aaron Civale (45) threw five scoreless innings tonight against the Royals in West Sacramento. | Dennis Lee-Imagn Images The Athletics returned home after a successful 4-2 road trip to start a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals. Taking the mound for the A’s tonight was 30-year-old righty Aaron Civale who matched up against 28-year-old lefty Kris Bubic for the Royals.
The A’s got on the board first in the second inning when Zack Gelof singled and Jacob Wilson drove him home with a base hit to center. J Willy strikes first! pic.
twitter. com/lYGoT98n71 — Athletics (@Athletics) April 29, 2026 In the top of the fifth Tyler Soderstrom dove for a ball it into the corner and landed hard, wincing as he got up to retrieve the ball. He did not come back out for the sixth inning.
Speaking of not coming out for the sixth, Aaron Civale’s night was done after five. He finished his day with 5. 0 innings, zero earned runs, five hits, three strikeouts and one walk.