Game Thread XXVIII: Angels vs Royals
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ALERT! Game time is now 3:10 p.m. CT, because of the impending weather tonight.
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First pitch for tonight's game vs. the Los Angeles Angels has been moved up to 3:10 p.m. CT. pic.twitter.com/hgYajmB44k
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) April 26, 2026
The Royals are going for just their second sweep on the season, after winning just their second series this year. They lost to the Twins in the initial homestand this season, losing the finale 5-1.
The Royals have dominated the first two games, winning 6-3 and 12-1. Seth Lugo gets the start tonight for the Royals. Lugo has been nearly untouchable in his first five starts. Despite the 1-1 record, due to lack of run support, Lugo has a 1.15 ERA, striking out 28 batters in 31.1 innings. In his last start, Lugo threw 7 scoreless innings of one hit ball against Baltimore.
The Royals have scored 5 or more runs in all 5 games on the homestand so far. So, the offense has seemingly turned the corner, hopefully that continues for Lugo today. Here is the starting lineup behind Seth Lugo.
Sunday Afternoon Baseball. pic.twitter.com/fsOAqZUFB6
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) April 26, 2026
The Los Angeles Angles are now 12-16 on the season, after a decent start to the season, they have now lost 6 of their last 7 games. Lefty Reid Detmers will start for the visitors today. Detmers threw out of the bullpen last season after being a starter the first four seasons in the MLB. This year, the Angels have decided he is a starter again. So far, he has a 4.08 ERA in his 5 starts this year. In his last outing, He gave up 4 runs to the Blue Jays over 6 innings of work, walking 2 and striking out 5.
Here are the starters behind Detmers.
Angels 4/26
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Neto SS
Trout CF
Moncada 3B
Soler DH
Schanuel 1B
Adell RF
Lowe LF
d'Arnaud C
Frazier 2B
Detmers SP
The game has been moved up three hours due to the impending weather for tonight in the Kansas City area. First pitch is now set for 3:10 p.m. CT. The game can still be watched on NBCSN or Peacock.