Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Athletics

49-78

7-9

Final

Royals

54-74

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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.

Win probability

100%KC final

ATHKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Grounded out to third
Bolte grounded out to third.
H. Bolte · 2-5, 1 RBI
HOME RUNTop 9th
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
Top 9th
Walton to second on fielder's indifference
Walton to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 9th
Singled to right
Walton singled to right.
D. Walton · 2-4
Top 9th
Flied out to shortstop
Heim flied out to shortstop.
J. Heim · 0-4
Top 9th
Popped out to third
Cortes popped out to third.
C. Cortes · 0-4
Top 9th
Cruz relieved Kimbrel
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lined out to right
Pasquantino lined out to right.
V. Pasquantino · 3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to right, Rave scored
M. Garcia · 2-5, 1 RBI
Garcia singled to right, Rave scored.
ATH 5 - 9 KC
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
Bot 8th
Intentionally walked
Witt Jr. intentionally walked.
B. Witt Jr. · 0-4
RUN SCORESBot 8th
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
RUN SCORESBot 8th
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
Bot 8th
Walked
Tolbert walked, Perez to second.
T. Tolbert · 1-3
Bot 8th
Flied out to center
Jensen flied out to center, Pasquantino to third.
C. Jensen · 1-3
Bot 8th
Rom relieved Juenger
Bot 8th
Walked
Perez walked, Pasquantino to second.
S. Perez · 1-3, 1 RBI
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to right, Garcia scored
V. Pasquantino · 3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Pasquantino singled to right, Garcia scored.
ATH 5 - 3 KC
Bot 8th
Tripled to center
Garcia tripled to center.
M. Garcia · 2-5, 1 RBI
Bot 8th
Juenger relieved Alvarado
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Lined out to center
White lined out to center.
T. White · 0-4
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Butler struck out swinging.
L. Butler · 2-4
Top 8th
Flied out to center
Gelof flied out to center.
Z. Gelof · 1-4, 2 RBI

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 9-7

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Season seriesKC wins series 4-0

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