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Athletics at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 20, 2026Kauffman Stadium

AthleticsSacramentoATH49-79

Athletics 2, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon55-74
Score by inning
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ATH000020000282
KC10221000–6120

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Royals roll at home, top the Athletics 6-2Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds into a double play, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Zack Gelof walks.
  4.  Lawrence Butler singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
  5.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 65%
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  4.  Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to third baseman Max Muncy. Maikel Garcia out at home.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Darell Hernaiz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 58%
  2.  Brian Serven strikes out swinging.
  3.  Donovan Walton walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Donovan Walton to 2nd.ATH 50%
  5.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.KC 59%
  6.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Randy Dobnak.KC 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  4.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Max Muncy walks.
  4.  Carlos Cortes singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Max Muncy to 2nd.
  5.  Brian Serven strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  6.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 87%
  7.  Tyler Tolbert lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 4th

  1.  Donovan Walton doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.KC 78%
  2.  Darell Hernaiz walks.
  3.  Henry Bolte grounds into a double play, pitcher Randy Dobnak to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Donovan Walton to 3rd. Darell Hernaiz out at 2nd. Henry Bolte out at 1st.KC 86%
  4.  Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  2.  Luke Maile called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores.KC 94%
  4.  Gage Jump intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Gage Jump to catcher Brian Serven. Nick Loftin out at home. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 5th

  1.  Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Lawrence Butler walks.
  3.  Max Muncy walks. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
  4.  Carlos Cortes walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd.
  5.  Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.KC 84%
  6.  Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd.
  7.  Darell Hernaiz lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores.
  4.  Luke Maile lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  5.  Nick Loftin walks.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 6th

  1.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Max Muncy flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Lawrence Butler caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Luke Maile grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Luke Maile out at 1st.
  3.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Brian Serven lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Max Muncy.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, second baseman Donovan Walton to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATH 0, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 65%

Bot 3rd

  1.  ATH 0, KC 3Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 87%

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 0, KC 4Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores.KC 94%
  2.  ATH 0, KC 5Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  ATH 1, KC 5Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.KC 84%
  2.  ATH 2, KC 5Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  ATH 2, KC 6Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 0–3 KC

Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 87%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF5010002.269
Jeff McNeil 1B5000000.261
Zack Gelof LF4000011.269
Lawrence Butler DH3120010.218
Max Muncy 3B2100021.216
Carlos Cortes RF3020010.260
Brian Serven C4011002.205
Donovan Walton 2B3011010.281
Darell Hernaiz SS3010010.236
Totals32282076

2B: Walton.RBI: Serven, Walton.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gage Jump L4.085533864.83
Taylor Rashi2.031121437.94
Scott Blewett2.010002262.60

Video

0:08Bench availability for Kansas City, August 20 vs Athletics0:11Fielding alignment for Kansas City, August 20 vs Athletics0:11Tyler Tolbert lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.0:13Gage Jump In play, no out to Bobby Witt Jr.
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