Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Athletics

49-77

3-4

Final

Royals

53-74

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

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

RUN SCORESBot 9th
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
Bot 9th
Lined out to center
Collins lined out to center.
I. Collins · 0-1
Bot 9th
Alvarado relieved Harris
RUN SCORESBot 9th
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
Bot 9thKC
Tolbert hit for Isbel
Bot 9th
Walked
Jensen walked, Massey to second, Rave to third.
C. Jensen · 1-2
Bot 9thKC
Rave ran for Perez
Bot 9th
Singled to center
Massey singled to center, Perez to second.
M. Massey · 1-3
Bot 9th
Reached first base on catcher's interference
Perez reached first base on catcher's interference.
S. Perez · 0-3
Bot 9th
Flied out to right
Pasquantino flied out to right.
V. Pasquantino · 2-4, 1 RBI
Bot 9thATH
Cortes in left field
Cortes in left field.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Grounded out to second
Hernaiz grounded out to second.
D. Hernaiz · 0-4
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Walton struck out swinging.
D. Walton · 0-2
Top 9th
Cortes to second on wild pitch by Duran
Cortes to second on wild pitch by Duran.
Top 9th
Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop
Cortes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Butler out at second.
C. Cortes · 0-1
Top 9thATH
Cortes hit for Muncy
Top 9th
Singled to left
Butler singled to left.
L. Butler · 1-3
Top 9th
Duran relieved Lange
Top 9thKC
Collins in left field
Collins in left field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lined out to right
Garcia lined out to right.
M. Garcia · 1-4
Bot 8th
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
Bot 8th
Harris relieved Medina
Bot 8th
Walked
Witt Jr. walked.
B. Witt Jr. · 1-3, 1 RBI

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 4-3

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesKC wins series 4-0

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