Athletics 7, Kansas City Royals 9: final score and stats
Kansas City Royals beat Athletics, Athletics 7 to Kansas City Royals 9, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Athletics.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | 9 |
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Box score
Athletics
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bolte | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .270 | .341 | .371 |
| Jeff McNeil | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .264 | .318 | .362 |
| Zack Gelof | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .273 | .332 | .488 |
| Lawrence Butler | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .214 | .305 | .355 |
| Tommy White | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .257 | .283 | .330 |
| Carlos Cortes | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .255 | .330 | .404 |
| Jonah Heim | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | .210 | .272 | .390 |
| Donovan Walton | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .280 | .364 | .434 |
| Max Muncy | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .219 | .288 | .380 |
| Team | 11-37 | 37 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 136 |
Athletics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Springs | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 85-52 | 6.02 | 85 |
| Scott Blewett | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-6 | 2.93 | 7 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 4.50 | 10 |
| Hayden Juenger | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-9 | 7.98 | 16 |
| Drew Rom | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26-12 | 7.00 | 26 |
| Team | 8.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 144-85 | 144 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loftin | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .230 | .322 | .368 |
| Isaac Collins | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .226 | .325 | .348 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .284 | .360 | .455 |
| Jac Caglianone | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .279 | .332 | .495 |
| John Rave | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .207 | .270 | .431 |
| Maikel Garcia | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .266 | .321 | .379 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | .243 | .327 | .367 |
| Salvador Perez | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .215 | .261 | .365 |
| Carter Jensen | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .221 | .303 | .401 |
| Tyler Tolbert | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .313 | .374 | .458 |
| Kyle Isbel | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .229 | .279 | .332 |
| Team | 11-33 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 144 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 96-60 | 4.71 | 96 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10-8 | 5.98 | 10 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-6 | 4.38 | 13 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17-12 | 4.37 | 17 |
| Team | 9.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 136-86 | 136 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Athletics vs Kansas City Royals?
Kansas City Royals won, 9-7, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
What was the final score of Athletics vs Kansas City Royals?
Athletics 7, Kansas City Royals 9.
Who were the top performers?
Athletics: Jeff McNeil (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R batting average). Kansas City Royals: Vinnie Pasquantino (3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB batting average).
Where is Athletics vs Kansas City Royals played?
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
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