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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels

MLBAugust 15, 2026Angel Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKC50-74

Royals 0, Angels 1

Final
AngelsAnaheimLAAWon49-75
Score by inning
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KC000000000020
LAA00000001–160

W Reid DetmersL Nate PearsonSV Ben Joyce

Detmers works 8 innings, Schanuel has RBI single in 8th Angels' 1-0 win over RoyalsReid Detmers pitched eight innings, Nolan Schanuel had an RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels outlasted the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Wade Meckler.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wade Meckler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Trout singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Nolan Schanuel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Mike Trout to 2nd.
  4.  Zach Neto grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.LAA 60%
  2.  Josh Lowe flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Adam Frazier doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.
  5.  Tyler Heineman grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Randy Dobnak.LAA 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Maile called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Mike Trout flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte.
  4.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mike Trout.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.
  2.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Denzer Guzman grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  Starling Marte grounds into a double play, pitcher Reid Detmers to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Starling Marte out at 1st.LAA 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Tyler Heineman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Wade Meckler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 6th

  1.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Mike Trout called out on strikes.
  2.  Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
  3.  Zach Neto walks. Nolan Schanuel to 2nd.LAA 65%
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.LAA 58%
  5.  Josh Lowe flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.LAA 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Denzer Guzman lines out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte.
  3.  Tyler Heineman pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.LAA 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Mike Trout.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Wade Meckler walks.LAA 68%
  2.  Mike Trout pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.LAA 62%
  3.  Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert, deflected by first baseman Jac Caglianone. Jose Siri scores.LAA 81%
  4.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.LAA 82%
  2.  John Rave pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 0, LAA 1Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert, deflected by first baseman Jac Caglianone. Jose Siri scores.LAA 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–1 LAA

Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert, deflected by first baseman Jac Caglianone. Jose Siri scores.

See it in the scoring summary
LAA 81%LAA +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AngelsAnaheim

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Loftin 3B4000002.237
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3000001.283
Jac Caglianone 1B3010001.274
Salvador Perez DH3000002.214
Isaac Collins LF3000001.231
Michael Massey 2B3010000.265
Starling Marte RF3000002.242
Kyle Isbel CF0000000.229
Luke Maile C2000002.238
Carter Jensen PH1000001.219
Tyler Tolbert RF2000001.304
John Rave PH1000000.216
Totals280200013

SB: Caglianone.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Randy Dobnak5.240026931.73
Craig Kimbrel1.110000134.50
Nate Pearson L1.011111202.83

Video

0:09Reid Detmers against the Royals0:25Randy Dobnak's outing against the Angels0:10Starting lineups for Royals at Angels - August 15, 20260:11Fielding alignment for Kansas City, August 15 vs Angels
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