Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Athletics

49-79

2-6

Final

Royals

55-74

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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.

Win probability

100%KC final

ATHKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Grounded out to third
Gelof grounded out to third.
Z. Gelof · 0-4
Top 9th
Grounded out to second
McNeil grounded out to second.
J. McNeil · 0-5
Top 9th
Grounded out to third
Bolte grounded out to third.
H. Bolte · 1-5
Top 9th
Pearson relieved Schreiber
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
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
Bot 8thJR
Struck out swinging
Rave struck out swinging.
J. Rave · 0-4
Bot 8th
Reached on infield single to third
Witt Jr. reached on infield single to third.
B. Witt Jr. · 3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Grounded out to third
Hernaiz grounded out to third.
D. Hernaiz · 1-3
Top 8th
Flied out to right
Walton flied out to right.
D. Walton · 1-3, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Lined out to center
Serven lined out to center.
B. Serven · 1-4, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Schreiber relieved Kimbrel
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Struck out looking
Loftin struck out looking.
N. Loftin · 1-4, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Grounded into double play
Maile grounded into double play, third to second to first, Massey out at second.
L. Maile · 0-4
Bot 7th
Singled to right
Massey singled to right.
M. Massey · 3-4, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Blewett relieved Rashi
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Butler caught stealing second
Butler caught stealing second, catcher to second.
Top 7th
Flied out to left
Cortes flied out to left.
C. Cortes · 2-3
Top 7th
Popped out to second
Muncy popped out to second.
M. Muncy · 0-2
Top 7th
Kimbrel relieved Thomas
Top 7th
Singled to left
Butler singled to left.
L. Butler · 2-3
Top of the 7th inning

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 6-2

Win probability

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Season seriesKC wins series 4-0

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