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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.

Recap · Aug 19
John Rave hits bases-clearing double in 7-run 8th and Royals beat Athletics 9-7

John Rave hit a tiebreaking, bases-clearing double during a seven-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Athletics 9-7 on Wednesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: KC wins series 4-0.
  • Athletics 26-38 on the road; Royals 32-30 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Athletics4th in AL West
  • Seth Johnson RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Alika Williams SS
    Upper Body, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Brent Rooker DH
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • J.T. Ginn SP
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Max Muncy 3B
    Knee, Soreness, left
    10-Day-IL
Royals5th in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics4th in AL West
Jeffrey Springs SP
Probable starter · 4-14, 6.18 ERA, 112 K, 1.46 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Henry BolteCF
  2. 2Jeff McNeil2B
  3. 3Zack GelofLF
  4. 4Lawrence ButlerRF
  5. 5Tommy White1B
  6. 6Carlos CortesDH
  7. 7Jonah HeimC
  8. 8Donovan WaltonSS
  9. 9Max Muncy3B
Royals5th in AL Cent
Seth Lugo SP
Probable starter · 7-9, 5.17 ERA, 134 K, 1.47 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nick Loftin2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Jac CaglianoneRF
  4. 4Maikel Garcia3B
  5. 5Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  6. 6Salvador PerezDH
  7. 7Carter JensenC
  8. 8Tyler Tolbert2B
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF

The series

KC wins series 4-0
Last meeting: Royals 4, Athletics 3 (Aug 18)

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Game info

Venue
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 11,579
Officials
Alex Tosi (Home Plate Umpire), Cory Blaser (First Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Second Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesKC wins series 4-0

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