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Athletics at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 19, 2026Kauffman Stadium

AthleticsSacramentoATH49-78

Athletics 7, Royals 9

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon54-74
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John Rave hits bases-clearing double in 7-run 8th and Royals beat Athletics 9-7John Rave hit a tiebreaking, bases-clearing double during a seven-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Athletics 9-7 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 67%
  3.  Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 74%
  4.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. Zack Gelof steals (9) 2nd base.
  5.  Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
  6.  Carlos Cortes lines out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to shortstop Donovan Walton.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, pitcher Jeffrey Springs to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Donovan Walton lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Max Muncy lines out to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.ATH 64%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.ATH 69%
  5.  Kyle Isbel lines out to shortstop Donovan Walton.

Top 3rd

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jeff McNeil lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Zack Gelof called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin walks.ATH 64%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Loftin out at 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.ATH 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.ATH 71%
  3.  Carlos Cortes lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 65%
  2.  Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 51%
  3.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.ATH 55%
  4.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  2.  Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Max Muncy singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Donovan Walton to 2nd.
  4.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Donovan Walton scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 83%
  5.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Max Muncy scores. Henry Bolte to 3rd.ATH 89%
  6.  Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st.
  7.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
  8.  Tommy White pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Tommy White in foul territory.
  3.  John Rave grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 6th

  1.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.ATH 88%
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  2.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Elvis Alvarado to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  John Rave flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 8th

  1.  Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Lawrence Butler strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Tommy White lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Maikel Garcia advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 80%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Maikel Garcia scores.ATH 74%
  3.  Salvador Perez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.ATH 61%
  4.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.ATH 67%
  5.  Tyler Tolbert walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.ATH 59%
  6.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 61%
  7.  Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  8.  Drew Rom intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  9.  John Rave doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 97%
  10.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. John Rave scores.
  11.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Cortes pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Jonah Heim flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Donovan Walton singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Max Muncy homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Donovan Walton scores.
  5.  Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 1st

  1.  ATH 1, KC 0Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 67%
  2.  ATH 2, KC 0Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 74%

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 2, KC 1Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  ATH 3, KC 1Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Donovan Walton scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 83%
  2.  ATH 4, KC 1Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Max Muncy scores. Henry Bolte to 3rd.ATH 89%
  3.  ATH 5, KC 1Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  ATH 5, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.ATH 88%

Bot 8th

  1.  ATH 5, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Maikel Garcia scores.ATH 74%
  2.  ATH 5, KC 4Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 61%
  3.  ATH 5, KC 5Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  ATH 5, KC 8John Rave doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 97%
  5.  ATH 5, KC 9Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. John Rave scores.

Top 9th

  1.  ATH 7, KC 9Max Muncy homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Donovan Walton scores.

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 5–8 KC

John Rave doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 97%KC +30 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF5221001.270
Jeff McNeil 2B4122000.264
Zack Gelof LF4012001.273
Lawrence Butler RF4020002.214
Tommy White 1B4000000.257
Carlos Cortes DH4000001.255
Jonah Heim C4000000.210
Donovan Walton SS4220000.280
Max Muncy 3B4222101.219
Totals377117106

2B: McNeil.HR: Muncy.RBI: Bolte, McNeil 2, Gelof 2, Muncy 2.SB: Gelof.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jeffrey Springs5.252231856.02
Scott Blewett0.11000172.93
Elvis Alvarado1.000000104.50
Hayden Juenger0.023310167.98
Drew Rom L1.034420267.00

Video

0:28Seth Lugo's outing against the Athletics0:04Breaking down Jeffrey Springs' pitches0:04Breaking down Seth Lugo's pitches0:22Jeffrey Springs' outing against the Royals
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