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Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Athletics
49-77
3-4
Final
Royals
53-74
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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ATH1000020003
KC0000001034

Who won: Royals 4-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 4-0. The Royals outscored the Athletics 3-0 in the 9th inning. Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Athletics.

Win probability

100%KC final
ATHKC

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Play by play

  1. RUN SCORESBot 9th
    Bobby Witt Jr.

    Singled to left, Jensen scored

    B. Witt Jr. · 1-3, 1 RBI

    Witt Jr. singled to left, Jensen scored, Tolbert to second.

    ATH 3 - 4 KC
  2. Bot 9thIsaac Collins

    Lined out to center

    Collins lined out to center.

    I. Collins · 0-1

  3. Bot 9thElvis Alvarado

    Alvarado relieved Harris

  4. RUN SCORESBot 9th
    Tyler Tolbert

    Singled to left, 2 runs score

    T. Tolbert · 1-1, 2 RBI

    Tolbert singled to left, Massey scored and Rave scored, Jensen to second.

    ATH 3 - 3 KC
  5. Bot 9thKC

    Tolbert hit for Isbel

  6. Bot 9thCarter Jensen

    Walked

    Jensen walked, Massey to second, Rave to third.

    C. Jensen · 1-2

  7. Bot 9thKC

    Rave ran for Perez

  8. Bot 9thMichael Massey

    Singled to center

    Massey singled to center, Perez to second.

    M. Massey · 1-3

  9. Bot 9thSalvador Perez

    Reached first base on catcher's interference

    Perez reached first base on catcher's interference.

    S. Perez · 0-3

  10. Bot 9thVinnie Pasquantino

    Flied out to right

    Pasquantino flied out to right.

    V. Pasquantino · 2-4, 1 RBI

  11. Bot 9thATH

    Cortes in left field

    Cortes in left field.

  12. Bottom of the 9th inning
  13. Top 9thDarell Hernaiz

    Grounded out to second

    Hernaiz grounded out to second.

    D. Hernaiz · 0-4

  14. Top 9thDonovan Walton

    Struck out swinging

    Walton struck out swinging.

    D. Walton · 0-2

  15. Top 9thCarlos Duran

    Cortes to second on wild pitch by Duran

    Cortes to second on wild pitch by Duran.

  16. Top 9thCarlos Cortes

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Cortes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Butler out at second.

    C. Cortes · 0-1

  17. Top 9thATH

    Cortes hit for Muncy

  18. Top 9thLawrence Butler

    Singled to left

    Butler singled to left.

    L. Butler · 1-3

  19. Top 9thCarlos Duran

    Duran relieved Lange

  20. Top 9thKC

    Collins in left field

    Collins in left field.

  21. Top of the 9th inning
  22. Bot 8thMaikel Garcia

    Lined out to right

    Garcia lined out to right.

    M. Garcia · 1-4

  23. Bot 8thJac Caglianone

    Reached on infield single to second

    Caglianone reached on infield single to second, Witt Jr. to second, Collins to third. Kansas City Royals challenged: call on the field was overturned.

    J. Caglianone · 2-4

  24. Bot 8thHogan Harris

    Harris relieved Medina

  25. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Walked

    Witt Jr. walked.

    B. Witt Jr. · 1-3, 1 RBI

Season seriesKC wins series 4-0

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