Athletics vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
 KC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | X | 9 |
Who won: Royals 9-5
The Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 9-5 on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 4-0. The Royals outscored the Athletics 3-1 in the 1st inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Brian Serven went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics.
ATH
KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff McNeil2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .259 | .314 | .356 |
| Henry BolteCF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .268 | .341 | .372 |
| Lawrence ButlerRF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .210 | .301 | .353 |
| Zack Gelof3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .276 | .331 | .496 |
| Carlos CortesRF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .260 | .336 | .412 |
| Tommy White1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .267 | .295 | .347 |
| Donovan Walton2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .277 | .365 | .438 |
| Alika WilliamsSS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .266 | .304 | .396 |
| Brian ServenC | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .200 | .222 | .457 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Jonah HeimC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .215 | .276 | .400 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason BarnettRP | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 83-45 | 7.08 | 83 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Hayden JuengerRP | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21-14 | 6.14 | 21 |
| Scott BlewettRP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28-22 | 3.00 | 28 |
| Seth JohnsonRP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-13 | 7.29 | 15 |
Season seriesKC wins series 4-0
Cardinals64-612
Reds59-651Final
Orioles61-646
Rays75-497Final
Marlins64-625
Phillies68-586Final- Cardinals64-625Reds60-656Final/10
Tigers61-648
Pirates61-665Final
Diamondbacks66-601
Red Sox67-5811Final
Padres67-591
Mets57-692Final
Braves74-512
Twins61-654Final
White Sox65-595
Cubs73-537Final/10
Dodgers75-5111
Rockies50-755Final