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Royals' pitching overwhelms Angels in consecutive weekend routs

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, with Isaac Collins driving in two runs and Noah Cameron allowing three runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 5-3 win, and followed by a 12-1 rout on Saturday night when Cole Ragans struck out 11 and Nick Loftin drove in four. KANSAS CITY reports the Royals recorded their 14th and 15th quality starts of the season, while Los Angeles saw Yusei Kikuchi surrender five runs in a fourth inning, raising his ERA to 6.21; the Angels lost six of seven games, and catcher Logan O'Hoppe sustained a left wrist injury during the trip.

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Friday night: Royals achieved a win over the Angels with a five-run fourth inning and Isaac Collins driving in two.
Saturday night: Royals routed the Angels 12-1; Cole Ragans struck out 11 and Nick Loftin had four RBIs.
Following Friday's loss, Yusei Kikuchi's ERA rose to 6.21 after surrendering five runs in one inning.
Royals recorded their 14th quality start on Friday and 15th on Saturday, ranking tied for second in MLB at points mentioned.
Angels suffered offensive struggles over the stretch, lost six of seven games, and catcher Logan O'Hoppe reported a left wrist injury.

News Intelligence

If you're a Royals fan, this is a great time to celebrate. The team's pitching is on fire, and they're delivering quality starts. For Angels fans, it's a tough stretch, but remember, it's a long season. Keep an eye on Logan O'Hoppe's injury status.

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