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.
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KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .219 | .297 | .401 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3-4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .286 | .359 | .461 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .276 | .327 | .492 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .264 | .321 | .374 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .232 | .318 | .347 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .215 | .261 | .365 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .272 | .303 | .441 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .227 | .325 | .350 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .232 | .284 | .338 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaSP | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 79-49 | 3.58 | 79 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Connor ThomasRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 18.41 | 11 |
| John SchreiberRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-8 | 3.60 | 9 |
| Nate PearsonRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18-10 | 2.73 | 18 |
| Lucas ErcegRP | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14-6 | 6.23 | 14 |
| Steven CruzRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-5 | 4.08 | 8 |
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