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Kansas City Royals at Athletics

MLBSeptember 27, 2025Sutter Health Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon81-80

Royals 4, Athletics 2

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH76-85
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100020001480
ATH000000110262

W Michael WachaL Luis MoralesSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (28) on a fly ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz, deflected by left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd.KC 63%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  4.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.KC 60%
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.
  4.  Brent Rooker called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Wilson pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Lawrence Butler walks.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Darell Hernaiz out at 1st.KC 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  John Rave grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Luis Morales to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Max Schuemann called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Kurtz flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 4th

  1.  Shea Langeliers pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brent Rooker walks.
  4.  Jacob Wilson strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lawrence Butler.KC 69%
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.KC 64%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (32) on a fly ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Michael Massey scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores.KC 85%
  6.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Max Schuemann.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Max Schuemann to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Adam Frazier walks.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 6th

  1.  Max Schuemann grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nick Kurtz walks.
  3.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Kurtz to 3rd.KC 85%
  5.  Brent Rooker strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Carlos Cortes doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. Darell Hernaiz scores.KC 80%
  5.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier.KC 74%
  2.  Shea Langeliers doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Kurtz scores.ATH 52%
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Shea Langeliers out at 3rd.KC 62%
  4.  Brent Rooker grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Tyler Soderstrom out at 2nd. Brent Rooker out at 1st.KC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Randal Grichuk singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.KC 79%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 90%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Nick Kurtz. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jacob Wilson hit by pitch.KC 79%
  2.  Lawrence Butler strikes out on a foul tip.KC 87%
  3.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.KC 93%
  4.  Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, ATH 0Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, ATH 0Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (32) on a fly ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Michael Massey scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores.KC 85%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, ATH 1Carlos Cortes doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. Darell Hernaiz scores.KC 80%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 3, ATH 2Shea Langeliers doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Kurtz scores.ATH 52%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 4, ATH 2Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 90%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–2 ATH

Shea Langeliers doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Kurtz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 52%ATH +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Yastrzemski RF4220010.230
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5021000.296
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5012000.265
Maikel Garcia 3B4000002.284
Salvador Perez C3000012.238
Carter Jensen DH2000021.273
Adam Frazier LF3010010.266
Michael Massey 2B4110001.233
John Rave CF3000001.201
Randal Grichuk PH1010000.228
Tyler Tolbert CF0100000.280
Totals34483057

2B: Yastrzemski, Pasquantino.RBI: Jr., Pasquantino 2.SB: Jr., Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha W6.020035833.86
John Schreiber0.221100153.80
Angel Zerpa0.221100114.18
Jonathan Bowlan0.20000063.86
Carlos Estévez S1.000002212.45

Video

2:24Royals vs. Athletics HighlightsMLB video
1:02Michael Wacha strikes out five in scoreless outing0:30Mark Kotsay is ejected in the 9th0:51Luis Morales strikes out five0:22Lawrence Butler's great reaching snag
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