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Athletics at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 18, 2026Kauffman Stadium

AthleticsSacramentoATH49-77

Athletics 3, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon53-74
Score by inning
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W Carlos DuranL Hogan Harris

Witt caps Royals' rally in the ninth with the winning hit in a 4-3 victory over the AthleticsBobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Zack Gelof walks.
  3.  Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
  4.  Jonah Heim walks. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.ATH 61%
  5.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil out at home on the throw, left fielder Nick Loftin to catcher Carter Jensen. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  6.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to shortstop Darell Hernaiz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Muncy flies out sharply to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Alika Williams flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by first baseman Jeff McNeil.ATH 52%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Max Muncy.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 3rd

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Zack Gelof flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.ATH 52%
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch.ATH 52%
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.ATH 57%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.ATH 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.ATH 52%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.ATH 58%
  3.  Michael Massey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Massey walks.ATH 52%
  4.  Carter Jensen grounds into a double play, second baseman Alika Williams to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Carter Jensen out at 1st.ATH 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.ATH 70%
  2.  Zack Gelof walks. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 76%
  3.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Zack Gelof to 2nd.ATH 86%
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Mason Black. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  5.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.ATH 79%
  6.  Lawrence Butler walks.
  7.  Max Muncy walks. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.ATH 89%
  8.  Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.ATH 80%
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.ATH 86%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jac Caglianone scores.ATH 74%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil.ATH 80%
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jonah Heim pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.ATH 74%
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, pitcher Luis Medina to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.ATH 88%
  3.  Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  5.  Royals challenged (play at 1st): Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil.ATH 88%
  6.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 9th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes to 1st.
  3.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Salvador Perez reaches on catcher interference by Jonah Heim. Salvador Perez to 1st.ATH 87%
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez to 2nd.ATH 78%
  4.  Carter Jensen walks. John Rave to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.ATH 61%
  5.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. John Rave scores. Michael Massey scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 73%
  6.  Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.KC 64%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  ATH 1, KC 0Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil out at home on the throw, left fielder Nick Loftin to catcher Carter Jensen. Jonah Heim to 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  ATH 2, KC 0Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Zack Gelof to 2nd.ATH 86%
  2.  ATH 3, KC 0Max Muncy walks. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.ATH 89%

Bot 7th

  1.  ATH 3, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jac Caglianone scores.ATH 74%

Bot 9th

  1.  ATH 3, KC 3Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. John Rave scores. Michael Massey scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 73%
  2.  ATH 3, KC 4Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 3–4 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 100%KC +36 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF4110000.267
Zack Gelof DH2200020.273
Jeff McNeil 1B4021000.262
Jonah Heim C3000010.213
Tommy White 3B4011001.267
Lawrence Butler RF3010011.211
Max Muncy LF2001010.213
Carlos Cortes LF1000000.259
Alika Williams 2B2000000.262
Donovan Walton 2B2000001.273
Darell Hernaiz SS4000000.234
Totals31353053

RBI: McNeil, White, Muncy.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Basso2.120001323.91
Jack Perkins3.210014536.96
Drew Rom0.12110183.38
Luis Medina1.100030243.51
Hogan Harris L0.233210303.79
Elvis Alvarado0.11000024.62

Video

0:11Luis Medina In play, out(s) to Michael Massey0:04Breaking down Mason Black's pitches0:11Fielding alignment for Kansas City, August 18 vs Athletics0:09Bullpen availability for Athletics, August 18 vs Royals
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