A’s defeat the Royals 5-2 behind Severino & Butler
Severino tosses seven solid for the win
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler (4) is congratulated by Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) and second baseman Jeff McNeil (22) after hitting a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning at Sutter Health Park. | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Athletics and Royals were back at it tonight at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento after an extra-inning victory by the Royals last night. Luis Severino got the start for the Athletics against Michael Wacha for the Royals.
Bobby Witt Jr. got things started in the first with a base hit and moved to third on a Carter Jensen single. He scored on a funky line drive to Jacob Wilson that he mishandled, allowing Witt to score, giving the Royals a 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the second, the A’s got on the board after back-to-back doubles by Jacob Wilson and Jeff McNeil. In the bottom of the fourth, Wilson and McNeil went back-to-back again, this time singles. Lawrence Butler followed with his third homer to deep right-center field.
That’s what we call the Law-ng ball 🙂↕️ pic. twitter. com/Zi0594XgkQ — Athletics (@Athletics) April 30, 2026 The A’s were not done though.