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Kansas City Royals at Athletics

MLBSeptember 28, 2025Sutter Health Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon82-80

Royals 9, Athletics 2

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH76-86
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0102104109150
ATH000000020272

W Daniel Lynch IVL Brady Basso

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (39) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Max Muncy to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Brady Basso intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to center fielder Colby Thomas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Kurtz flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Brent Rooker walks.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Colby Thomas.KC 54%
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Carter Jensen to 3rd.KC 57%
  4.  John Rave walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Colby Thomas. Carter Jensen scores.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Darell Hernaiz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Brett Harris strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out sharply to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Max Muncy to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willie MacIver strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colby Thomas.KC 67%
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. Adam Frazier scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder JJ Bleday.KC 82%
  3.  John Rave grounds out softly, pitcher Mitch Spence to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a fly ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. Michael Massey scores.KC 84%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd. Tyler Soderstrom to 1st.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out sharply to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colby Thomas. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Schuemann. Carter Jensen scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.KC 92%
  6.  John Rave grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brett Harris singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Brett Harris out at 2nd. JJ Bleday to 1st.
  3.  Max Muncy singles on a fly ball to center fielder John Rave. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  4.  Willie MacIver singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd.KC 80%
  5.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.KC 88%
  6.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Max Muncy to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino hits a ground-rule double (33) on a line drive to right field.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Max Schuemann.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Max Schuemann grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 7th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Carter Jensen homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Massey reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Michael Kelly, assist to second baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  5.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  6.  Maikel Garcia walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (47) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Schuemann. Michael Massey scores. Maikel Garcia scores.
  8.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Osvaldo Bido.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brett Harris strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Colby Thomas.

Bot 8th

  1.  Willie MacIver grounds out softly, pitcher Sam Long to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Colby Thomas doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Michael Massey.
  3.  Nick Kurtz homers (36) on a fly ball to left center field. Colby Thomas scores.
  4.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  5.  Max Schuemann walks.
  6.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (9) on a fly ball to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Brett Harris walks.
  2.  JJ Bleday doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Brett Harris to 3rd.
  3.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willie MacIver strikes out swinging.
  5.  Colby Thomas flies out to center fielder John Rave.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, ATH 0Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Colby Thomas. Carter Jensen scores.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, ATH 0Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. Adam Frazier scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder JJ Bleday.KC 82%
  2.  KC 3, ATH 0Maikel Garcia singles on a fly ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. Michael Massey scores.KC 84%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 4, ATH 0Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Schuemann. Carter Jensen scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.KC 92%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 5, ATH 0Mike Yastrzemski homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  KC 6, ATH 0Carter Jensen homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  KC 8, ATH 0Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (47) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Schuemann. Michael Massey scores. Maikel Garcia scores.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 9, ATH 0Mike Yastrzemski homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 9, ATH 2Nick Kurtz homers (36) on a fly ball to left center field. Colby Thomas scores.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–0 ATH

Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.

KC 88%KC +8 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B3122010.286
Jonathan India 2B1000000.233
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5012000.295
Jac Caglianone 1B1000001.157
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5010002.264
Tyler Tolbert SS0000000.280
Salvador Perez DH4000010.236
Mike Yastrzemski RF4222210.233
Carter Jensen C5331102.300
Adam Frazier 3B5120001.267
Michael Massey LF5241000.244
John Rave CF4000012.196
Totals429158348

2B: Garcia, Jr., Pasquantino, Massey.HR: Yastrzemski 2, Jensen.RBI: Garcia 2, Jr. 2, Yastrzemski 2, Jensen, Massey.SB: Yastrzemski.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans4.120018724.67
Steven Cruz0.120001153.74
Daniel Lynch IV W2.100003303.06
Sam Long1.022210185.36
Luinder Avila1.010012171.29

Video

3:15Royals vs. Athletics HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Carter Jensen's 482-foot home run0:24Mike Yastrzemski's second homer of the game (17)0:25Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run double0:10Jonathan India's diving stop
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