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.
Team stats
ATHKC 
8Hits13
3Home runs1
4RBI9
3Walks4
4Strikeouts6
10.13ERA5.00
147Pitches139
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
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Cubs73-537Final/10
Dodgers75-5111
Rockies50-755Final