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Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Athletics
49-79
2-6
Final
Royals
55-74
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 6-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 6-2 on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 4-0. The Royals outscored the Athletics 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thZack Gelof

    Grounded out to third

    Gelof grounded out to third.

    Z. Gelof · 0-4

  2. Top 9thJeff McNeil

    Grounded out to second

    McNeil grounded out to second.

    J. McNeil · 0-5

  3. Top 9thHenry Bolte

    Grounded out to third

    Bolte grounded out to third.

    H. Bolte · 1-5

  4. Top 9thNate Pearson

    Pearson relieved Schreiber

  5. Top of the 9th inning
  6. Bot 8thSalvador Perez

    Grounded into double play

    Perez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Witt Jr. out at second.

    S. Perez · 3-5, 1 RBI

  7. Bot 8thJR

    Struck out swinging

    Rave struck out swinging.

    J. Rave · 0-4

  8. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Reached on infield single to third

    Witt Jr. reached on infield single to third.

    B. Witt Jr. · 3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  9. Bottom of the 8th inning
  10. Top 8thDarell Hernaiz

    Grounded out to third

    Hernaiz grounded out to third.

    D. Hernaiz · 1-3

  11. Top 8thDonovan Walton

    Flied out to right

    Walton flied out to right.

    D. Walton · 1-3, 1 RBI

  12. Top 8thBrian Serven

    Lined out to center

    Serven lined out to center.

    B. Serven · 1-4, 1 RBI

  13. Top 8thJohn Schreiber

    Schreiber relieved Kimbrel

  14. Top of the 8th inning
  15. Bot 7thNick Loftin

    Struck out looking

    Loftin struck out looking.

    N. Loftin · 1-4, 1 RBI

  16. Bot 7thLuke Maile

    Grounded into double play

    Maile grounded into double play, third to second to first, Massey out at second.

    L. Maile · 0-4

  17. Bot 7thMichael Massey

    Singled to right

    Massey singled to right.

    M. Massey · 3-4, 1 RBI

  18. Bot 7thScott Blewett

    Blewett relieved Rashi

  19. Bottom of the 7th inning
  20. Top 7thCraig Kimbrel

    Butler caught stealing second

    Butler caught stealing second, catcher to second.

  21. Top 7thCarlos Cortes

    Flied out to left

    Cortes flied out to left.

    C. Cortes · 2-3

  22. Top 7thMax Muncy

    Popped out to second

    Muncy popped out to second.

    M. Muncy · 0-2

  23. Top 7thCraig Kimbrel

    Kimbrel relieved Thomas

  24. Top 7thLawrence Butler

    Singled to left

    Butler singled to left.

    L. Butler · 2-3

  25. Top of the 7th inning

Season seriesKC wins series 4-0

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