Athletics vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ATH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | X | 9 |
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.
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KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loftin3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .230 | .322 | .368 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .284 | .360 | .455 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .279 | .332 | .495 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .266 | .321 | .379 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | .243 | .327 | .367 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .215 | .261 | .365 |
| Carter JensenC | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .221 | .303 | .401 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .313 | .374 | .458 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .229 | .279 | .332 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Isaac CollinsLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .226 | .325 | .348 |
| John RaveRF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .207 | .270 | .431 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth LugoSP | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 96-60 | 4.71 | 96 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Alex LangeRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10-8 | 5.98 | 10 |
| Craig KimbrelRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-6 | 4.38 | 13 |
| Steven CruzRP | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17-12 | 4.37 | 17 |
Season seriesKC wins series 4-0
Tigers61-663
Pirates63-664Final
Padres68-602
Mets58-704Final
Braves74-534
Twins63-656Final
White Sox66-603
Cubs74-540Final
Diamondbacks67-617
Red Sox68-596Final/10
Marlins64-641
Phillies70-584Final
Yankees71-555
Orioles61-663Final
Giants52-741
Guardians61-660Final
Cardinals65-634
Reds61-665Final
Blue Jays62-666
Rays76-507Final