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Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Athletics
49-78
7-9
Final
Royals
54-74
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 9-7

The Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 9-7 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 4-0. The Royals outscored the Athletics 7-0 in the 8th inning. Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Max Muncy went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics.

Win probability

100%KC final
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Play by play

  1. Top 9thHenry Bolte

    Grounded out to third

    Bolte grounded out to third.

    H. Bolte · 2-5, 1 RBI

  2. HOME RUNTop 9th
    Max Muncy

    2-run homer! 414 ft to center

    M. Muncy · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

    Muncy homered to center (414 feet), Walton scored.

    ATH 7 - 9 KC
  3. Top 9thSteven Cruz

    Walton to second on fielder's indifference

    Walton to second on fielder's indifference.

  4. Top 9thDonovan Walton

    Singled to right

    Walton singled to right.

    D. Walton · 2-4

  5. Top 9thJonah Heim

    Flied out to shortstop

    Heim flied out to shortstop.

    J. Heim · 0-4

  6. Top 9thCarlos Cortes

    Popped out to third

    Cortes popped out to third.

    C. Cortes · 0-4

  7. Top 9thSteven Cruz

    Cruz relieved Kimbrel

  8. Top of the 9th inning
  9. Bot 8thVinnie Pasquantino

    Lined out to right

    Pasquantino lined out to right.

    V. Pasquantino · 3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  10. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Maikel Garcia

    Singled to right, Rave scored

    M. Garcia · 2-5, 1 RBI

    Garcia singled to right, Rave scored.

    ATH 5 - 9 KC
  11. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    JR

    Doubled to right, 3 runs score

    J. Rave · 1-3, 3 RBI

    Rave doubled to right, Tolbert scored, Witt Jr. scored and Isbel scored.

    ATH 5 - 8 KC
  12. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Intentionally walked

    Witt Jr. intentionally walked.

    B. Witt Jr. · 0-4

  13. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Isaac Collins

    Hit sacrifice fly to center, Perez scored

    I. Collins · 0-1, 1 RBI

    Collins hit sacrifice fly to center, Perez scored, Isbel to second, Tolbert to third.

    ATH 5 - 5 KC
  14. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Kyle Isbel

    Singled to left, Pasquantino scored

    K. Isbel · 1-4, 1 RBI

    Isbel singled to left, Pasquantino scored, Tolbert to second, Perez to third.

    ATH 5 - 4 KC
  15. Bot 8thTyler Tolbert

    Walked

    Tolbert walked, Perez to second.

    T. Tolbert · 1-3

  16. Bot 8thCarter Jensen

    Flied out to center

    Jensen flied out to center, Pasquantino to third.

    C. Jensen · 1-3

  17. Bot 8thDrew Rom

    Rom relieved Juenger

  18. Bot 8thSalvador Perez

    Walked

    Perez walked, Pasquantino to second.

    S. Perez · 1-3, 1 RBI

  19. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Vinnie Pasquantino

    Singled to right, Garcia scored

    V. Pasquantino · 3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

    Pasquantino singled to right, Garcia scored.

    ATH 5 - 3 KC
  20. Bot 8thMaikel Garcia

    Tripled to center

    Garcia tripled to center.

    M. Garcia · 2-5, 1 RBI

  21. Bot 8thHayden Juenger

    Juenger relieved Alvarado

  22. Bottom of the 8th inning
  23. Top 8thTommy White

    Lined out to center

    White lined out to center.

    T. White · 0-4

  24. Top 8thLawrence Butler

    Struck out swinging

    Butler struck out swinging.

    L. Butler · 2-4

  25. Top 8thZack Gelof

    Flied out to center

    Gelof flied out to center.

    Z. Gelof · 1-4, 2 RBI

Season seriesKC wins series 4-0

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