Athletics vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 KC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 |
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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KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry BolteCF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | .269 | .339 | .367 |
| Jeff McNeil2B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .261 | .313 | .357 |
| Zack Gelof3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .269 | .330 | .481 |
| Lawrence ButlerRF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .218 | .309 | .358 |
| Max Muncy3B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | .216 | .292 | .376 |
| Carlos CortesRF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .260 | .336 | .407 |
| Brian ServenC | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .205 | .225 | .436 |
| Donovan Walton2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .281 | .367 | .438 |
| Darell HernaizSS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .236 | .317 | .283 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage JumpSP | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 86-55 | 4.83 | 86 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Taylor RashiRP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43-25 | 7.94 | 43 |
| Scott BlewettRP | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26-16 | 2.60 | 26 |
