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Athletics at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 17, 2026Kauffman Stadium

AthleticsSacramentoATH49-76

Athletics 5, Royals 9

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon52-74
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH100030001581
KC32100102–9130

W Michael WachaL Mason BarnettSV Steven Cruz

Bobby Witt Jr. homers and scores 4 runs in the Royals' 9-5 win over the AthleticsBobby Witt Jr. had a two-run homer, an RBI double and scored four times, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 9-5 victory over the Athletics on Monday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeff McNeil homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Lawrence Butler pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  5.  Carlos Cortes grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes out at 1st.ATH 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 65%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop Alika Williams.KC 57%
  6.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 74%
  7.  Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  8.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  2.  Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Alika Williams pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 90%
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alika Williams.
  6.  Maikel Garcia caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Serven to shortstop Alika Williams.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brian Serven flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Isaac Collins walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Michael Massey scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  6.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 5th

  1.  Tommy White homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Donovan Walton doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Donovan Walton to 3rd.
  4.  Brian Serven homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Donovan Walton scores.KC 80%
  5.  Jeff McNeil grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  6.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Salvador Perez reaches on catcher interference by Brian Serven. Salvador Perez to 1st.
  3.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 6th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 74%
  2.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes out at 1st.KC 84%

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 91%
  5.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Brian Serven grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Henry Bolte hit by pitch.
  4.  Lawrence Butler walks. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  5.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Carter Jensen doubles (25) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Tommy White to second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Tommy White walks.
  3.  Donovan Walton walks. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Tommy White to 2nd.KC 92%
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Carlos Cortes scores. Tommy White to 3rd. Donovan Walton out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st.KC 99%
  5.  Brian Serven grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 1st

  1.  ATH 1, KC 0Jeff McNeil homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATH 1, KC 1Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 65%
  2.  ATH 1, KC 3Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 74%

Bot 2nd

  1.  ATH 1, KC 5Bobby Witt Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 90%

Bot 3rd

  1.  ATH 1, KC 6Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Michael Massey scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  ATH 2, KC 6Tommy White homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  ATH 4, KC 6Brian Serven homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Donovan Walton scores.KC 80%

Bot 6th

  1.  ATH 4, KC 7Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  ATH 4, KC 8Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores.
  2.  ATH 4, KC 9Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Top 9th

  1.  ATH 5, KC 9Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Carlos Cortes scores. Tommy White to 3rd. Donovan Walton out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st.KC 99%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 1–3 KC

Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 74%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeff McNeil 1B4111100.259
Henry Bolte CF3010001.268
Lawrence Butler RF3010010.210
Zack Gelof DH4010002.276
Carlos Cortes LF4110000.260
Tommy White 3B3111111.267
Donovan Walton 2B3110010.277
Alika Williams SS3000000.266
Jonah Heim PH1000000.215
Brian Serven C4112100.200
Totals32584334

2B: Walton.HR: McNeil, White, Serven.RBI: McNeil, White, Serven 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mason Barnett L2.276642837.08
Hayden Juenger2.100000216.14
Scott Blewett2.031103283.00
Seth Johnson1.032201157.29

Video

0:09Bullpen availability for Athletics, August 17 vs Royals0:11Fielding alignment for Kansas City, August 17 vs Athletics0:04Breaking down Michael Wacha's pitches0:27Michael Wacha's outing against the Athletics
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