#[Athletics](/r/OaklandAthletics) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/oakkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Sun, May 07
###Game Status: Final – Score: 5-1 Royals
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718268/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-05-07&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718268)
||Athletics Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Ruiz, E](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665923) – CF|4|0|1|0|0|0|0|.273|.338|.348|
|2|[Noda](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676116) – 1B|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.250|.411|.464|
|3|[Rooker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=667670) – LF|3|1|0|0|0|2|0|.319|.434|.692|
|4|[Aguilar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=542583) – DH|2|0|0|0|0|1|1|.256|.311|.463|
||a-[Bleday](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668709) – DH|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.389|.421|.778|
|5|[Laureano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657656) – RF|4|0|1|1|0|1|1|.225|.281|.404|
|6|[Pérez, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=542208) – C|2|0|1|0|1|0|1|.333|.380|.444|
|7|[Diaz, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672478) – 2B|3|0|0|0|0|0|2|.222|.222|.333|
|8|[Smith, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=675656) – 3B|3|0|0|0|0|0|0|.188|.200|.290|
|9|[Allen, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669397) – SS|3|0|0|0|0|1|0|.097|.152|.129|
||Totals|30|1|4|1|1|6|5||||
|Athletics|
|:–|
|a-Grounded out for Aguilar in the 7th.|
|BATTING: **TB**: Bleday; Laureano; Pérez, C; Ruiz, E. **RBI**: Laureano (6). **2-out RBI**: Laureano. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pérez, C. **Team RISP**: 1-for-2. **Team LOB**: 4. |
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|0|1|0|0|0|1|.234|.275|.440|
|2|[Pasquantino](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686469) – DH|3|0|0|0|1|0|1|.276|.372|.504|
|3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|4|3|3|1|0|0|2|.290|.341|.516|
|4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – RF|4|1|1|0|0|2|3|.200|.279|.357|
|5|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) – 1B|4|1|1|2|0|1|1|.333|.395|.462|
|6|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) – 3B|4|0|1|1|0|0|1|.348|.346|.435|
|7|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|2|0|1|1|0|1|0|.198|.255|.220|
|8|[Eaton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681987) – LF|4|0|0|0|0|1|3|.034|.034|.034|
|9|[Bradley Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=598265) – CF|3|0|1|0|0|0|0|.164|.246|.218|
||Totals|32|5|9|5|1|5|12||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Pratto (2, Fujinami). **HR**: Perez, S (7, 1st inning off Miller, M, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Bradley Jr.; Garcia, M; Massey; Melendez; Perez, S 6; Pratto 2; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Garcia, M (5); Massey (7); Perez, S (19); Pratto 2 (6). **2-out RBI**: Perez, S; Garcia, M. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Melendez; Eaton. **SF**: Massey. **Team RISP**: 2-for-8. **Team LOB**: 6. |
|Athletics Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Miller, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=695243) (L, 0-2)|6.0|5|2|2|1|5|1|98-62|3.38|
|[Fujinami](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660261)|1.1|4|3|3|0|0|0|38-19|13.94|
|[Long](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669674)|0.2|0|0|0|0|0|0|5-5|6.00|
|Totals|8.0|9|5|5|1|5|1|||
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Yarbrough](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642232) (W, 1-4)|5.2|3|1|1|0|2|0|66-49|6.15|
|[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 2)|1.1|0|0|0|1|1|0|25-16|4.67|
|[Chapman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547973) (H, 4)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|9-6|2.84|
|[Barlow, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605130)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|14-10|4.73|
|Totals|9.0|4|1|1|1|6|0|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Miller, M.|
|HBP: Rooker (by Yarbrough); Massey (by Miller, M).|
|Pitch timer violations: Miller, M (pitcher).|
|Pitches-strikes: Miller, M 98-62; Fujinami 38-19; Long 5-5; Yarbrough 66-49; Hernández, C 25-16; Chapman 9-6; Barlow, S 14-10.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Miller, M 3-5; Fujinami 2-1; Long 1-1; Yarbrough 4-5; Hernández, C 3-0; Chapman 1-0; Barlow, S 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Miller, M 25; Fujinami 8; Long 2; Yarbrough 20; Hernández, C 5; Chapman 3; Barlow, S 4.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Long 1-1.|
|Umpires: HP: Nic Lentz. 1B: Jeremie Rehak. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Chad Fairchild. |
|Weather: 86 degrees, Sunny.|
|Wind: 15 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 1:13 PM.|
|T: 2:21.|
|Att: 12,740.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|May 7, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 1|Salvador Perez homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.|1-0 KC|
|Top 4|Ramon Laureano singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , deflected by second baseman Michael Massey. Brent Rooker scores. Ramon Laureano to 2nd.|1-1|
|Bottom 4|Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Salvador Perez scores.|2-1 KC|
|Bottom 8|Nick Pratto doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Salvador Perez scores. MJ Melendez scores.|4-1 KC|
|Bottom 8|Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ramon Laureano. Nick Pratto scores.|5-1 KC|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Bullpen availability for Oakland, May 7 vs Royals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/67fd15e2-0e9b-4a8b-81ac-f1f5f546d1b2.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bullpen availability for Kansas City, May 7 vs Athletics (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/65bfaec5-faf1-4a6b-b3a9-115d6b425780.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Fielding alignment for Oakland, May 7 vs Royals (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/03dec32d-2cdf-4017-b0fe-0669b78b4a85.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, May 7 vs Athletics (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/bee187a3-a04d-4542-91d7-b219bad62714.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Starting lineups for Athletics at Royals – May 7, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3d39be1d-93ce-4a09-9ba5-caf2f98a93e5.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez’s solo homer (7) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/5262f02f-a8bd51fd-32a12506-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Measuring the stats on Salvador Perez’s home run (00:00:13)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/272d21f5-25e1-46ee-a93b-d5ac5b486390.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[An animated look at Salvador Perez’s home run (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8d900551-47a0-4d67-a1bb-ba3be4a8e14b.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Miller K’s Melendez (00:00:10)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/156ab406-e60aef40-04b6c40e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Laureano’s single plates one (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/a3b35a2f-c0ae9fab-2f4033ea-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Maikel Garcia’s RBI single (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/b9b555f8-3b81d7b2-d0c94687-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Honoring Vida Blue (00:03:59)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/3c6a7d66-8b4a2b65-f3af45c4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Nick Allen’s fantastic snag (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/ef8ae108-224013aa-d1a404c3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez’s 462-foot homer (00:00:41)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/1dcbc8f2-aae7f994-807a4620-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Ryan Yarbrough exits with injury (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/ed925e7d-cc52a6c1-dcf388f7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Breaking down Ryan Yarbrough’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d6a2dc54-77e8-423d-9309-33450fa5fe16.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Yarbrough K’s Rooker in the 1st (00:00:09)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/a68b9655-adc02b14-6105a6e6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Ryan Yarbrough’s outing against the Athletics (00:00:23)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/355bacb4-4a71-4e67-aecb-2362c96e8d36.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Ryan Yarbrough’s two K’s (00:00:37)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/0fd0bbed-e3ae8afd-6f2bf92a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Breaking down Mason Miller’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8a706cdd-6421-49e7-af89-bef3cec895f1.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Mason Miller’s outing against the Royals (00:00:23)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/edbf10cf-b408-4327-a3e8-f1fdfada028f.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Mason Miller’s 5 K’s (00:00:49)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/43b528f9-ed0c93d5-9b5b25e0-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Nick Pratto’s two-run double (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/9f841537-cf24bb76-a23b79e9-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Michael Massey’s nice catch (00:00:14)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/3c8ec298-93390219-bd81b3a1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Michael Massey’s sacrifice fly (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/220313d9-80028679-bfa657e9-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Pérez catches Ruiz stealing (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/1568570f-c3a74037-124b400a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Royals seal a 5-1 win over A’s (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/63648b86-9c97d5b0-79199441-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Pérez’s three-hit game (00:01:07)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/07/047eb293-ceab34bb-49730613-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Athletics|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0||1|4|0|4|
|Royals|1|0|0|1|0|0|0|3|||5|9|0|6|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Ryan Yarbrough](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642232) (1-4, 6.15)
* Loser: [Mason Miller](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=695243) (0-2, 3.38)
###Division Scoreboard
MIN 0 @ CLE 2 – Final
DET 6 @ STL 12 – Game Over
CWS 14 @ CIN 3 – Top 4, 0 Outs
**Next Royals Game**: Mon, May 08, 06:40 PM CDT vs. White Sox (1 day)
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^05/07/2023 ^^^04:26:24 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
13 comments
BREAK OUT THE CHAMPAGNE
of course the game started by their ace is the one we win
[WE’RE NOT THE WORST! SUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!](https://streamable.com/kdc65)
This is nice. I like this better.
Well, at least we didn’t get swept, but I wish this was the whole series instead of a meaningless Game 3 (because the A’s already clinched the series Saturday)
If Pratto or Garcia get sent down I’ll be kinda mad. I feel we can just let them learn in the majors now. Maybe I’m off base.
Finally a win. I am glad we didn’t get swept.
Sun shines on a dog’s ass every now and then.
Jokes on you guys we aren’t the worst team in the league
Amazing how much better these games go when the starting pitching doesn’t get lit up by the Oakvegas A’s
Great pitching and enough offense. Hope Yarbrough is ok. He really pitched well.
They only win when I don’t watch. Guess I’ll just watch cubs games from now on.
I am glad the offense tacked on some insurance and the bullpen did well to get that W for Yarbs.