Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Athletics

1-5

6-7

Final

Royals

3-4-1

Surprise Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ATH	2	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	6
KC	0	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	X	7

Who won: Royals 7-6

The Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 7-6 on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. The Royals lead the series 1-0. The Royals outscored the Athletics 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Max Muncy went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Athletics.

Win probability

100%KC final

ATHKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
B. Harris struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Marlowe grounded out to first.
Top 9th
Lavastida lined out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Colleran relieved Zobac
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Blanco grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Hernandez flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Vazquez struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Suero relieved Basso
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Angeles grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, De Vries out at second.
Top 8th
De Vries singled to center, Elliott to second.
Top 8th
Elliott singled to right.
Top 8th
White struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Perez grounded out to pitcher.
Top 8th
Zobac relieved Lynch IV
Top 8th
Tresh as designated hitter.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Misner lined out to center.
RUN SCORESBot 7th
Doubled to left, 2 runs score
Nick Loftin
Loftin doubled to left, Kaiser scored and Tresh scored, Wilson to third.
ATH 6 - 7 KC
Bot 7th
Wilson walked, Tresh to second, Kaiser to third.
Bot 7th
Roccaforte flied out to left.
Bot 7th
Tresh walked.
Bot 7th
Tresh hit for India
Bot 7th
Kaiser doubled to right.

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 7-6

Win probability

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