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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels

MLBAugust 14, 2026Angel Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon50-73

Royals 7, Angels 6

Final
AngelsAnaheimLAA48-75
Score by inning
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KC0120202007100
LAA0040110006101

W Alex LangeL Tayler SaucedoSV Steven Cruz

Royals beat the Angels 7-6 to snap 4-game losing streakJac Caglianone homered and drove in five runs on a three-hit night, Michael Massey also homered and had three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on Friday to snap a four-game losing streak.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wade Meckler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Trout flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Nolan Schanuel flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Michael Massey homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 59%
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  4.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Zach Neto flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Angels challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 73%
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 86%
  6.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  7.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Lowe grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  2.  Denzer Guzman doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Tyler Heineman hit by pitch.
  4.  Wade Meckler singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo. Denzer Guzman to 3rd. Tyler Heineman to 2nd.KC 68%
  5.  Mike Trout strikes out on a foul tip.KC 77%
  6.  Nolan Schanuel doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Denzer Guzman scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Wade Meckler scores.LAA 54%
  7.  Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nolan Schanuel scores.LAA 66%
  8.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  2.  John Rave pops out to shortstop Zach Neto.
  3.  Josh Rojas strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom lines out sharply to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Josh Lowe grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Denzer Guzman flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to catcher Tyler Heineman in foul territory.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Jac Caglianone homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 59%
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout.
  6.  Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  7.  Nick Loftin caught stealing home.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Heineman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 52%
  2.  Wade Meckler strikes out swinging.KC 58%
  3.  Mike Trout doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Tyler Heineman to 3rd.LAA 56%
  4.  Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Tyler Heineman scores. Mike Trout out at home on the throw, right fielder John Rave to catcher Carter Jensen.
  5.  Zach Neto walks.
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.LAA 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Collins doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler.KC 59%
  2.  John Rave out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Sammy Peralta to second baseman Vaughn Grissom. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  3.  Josh Rojas called out on strikes.LAA 53%
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Lowe homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.LAA 71%
  3.  Denzer Guzman grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Tyler Heineman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  5.  Wade Meckler strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. Jac Caglianone advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Zach Neto.KC 53%
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.LAA 53%
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Josh Lowe to second baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Mike Trout grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Nolan Schanuel grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Zach Neto pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Zach Neto.
  2.  John Rave grounds out, first baseman Nolan Schanuel to pitcher Luke Murphy.
  3.  Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Mike Trout.

Bot 8th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Denzer Guzman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.KC 75%
  2.  Jose Siri singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 65%
  3.  Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jose Siri out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st.KC 76%
  4.  Mike Trout called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, LAA 0Michael Massey homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 59%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 3, LAA 0Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 86%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 3, LAA 3Nolan Schanuel doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Denzer Guzman scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Wade Meckler scores.LAA 54%
  2.  KC 3, LAA 4Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nolan Schanuel scores.LAA 66%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 5, LAA 4Jac Caglianone homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 5, LAA 5Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Tyler Heineman scores. Mike Trout out at home on the throw, right fielder John Rave to catcher Carter Jensen.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 5, LAA 6Josh Lowe homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.LAA 71%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 6, LAA 6Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. Jac Caglianone advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Zach Neto.KC 53%
  2.  KC 7, LAA 6Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Josh Lowe to second baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto.KC 61%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–3 LAA

Nolan Schanuel doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Denzer Guzman scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Wade Meckler scores.

See it in the scoring summary
LAA 54%LAA +31 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AngelsAnaheim

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4100011.219
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3210021.285
Jac Caglianone 1B4235100.273
Nick Loftin 3B4010002.240
Michael Massey 2B4132101.264
Isaac Collins LF4010000.233
John Rave RF3000001.220
Josh Rojas DH4000002.224
Kyle Isbel CF4110002.229
Totals3471072310

2B: Collins.HR: Caglianone, Massey.RBI: Caglianone 5, Massey 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo4.275504864.59
Jose Cuas0.10001091.64
Alex Lange W1.021102146.23
John Schreiber1.000000173.68
Nate Pearson1.000002122.60
Steven Cruz S1.010001124.17

Video

10:35Condensed Game: KC@LAA - 8/14/26MLB video
0:08Bench availability for Kansas City, August 14 vs Angels0:11An animated look at Michael Massey's home run0:28Jac Caglianone's two-run home run (22)0:06Probable pitchers for Royals at Angels - August 14, 2026
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