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Kansas City Royals 3, Athletics 4: final score and stats

Athletics beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 3 to Athletics 4, on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Athletics vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBFriday, September 26, 2025

Kansas City Royals80-803

Final

Athletics76-844

DateSep 26, 2025

Start time10:05 PM ET

VenueSutter Health Park, Sacramento, California

TVMLB.TV, FanDuel SN KC, NBC Sports CA

Attendance10,543

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
Athletics	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	4

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageCarter Jensen · 1-3, R, BB

Home RunsJonathan India · 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 K

Runs Batted InJonathan India · 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 K

MLB RatingJonathan India · 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 K

Athletics

Batting AverageDarell Hernaiz · 2-4, K

Home RunsBrent Rooker · 1-3, R, BB, 2 K

Runs Batted InJacob Wilson · 1-4, 2B, 3 RBI

MLB RatingShea Langeliers · 2-5, 2B, RBI, R, K

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsAthletics

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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80-80Record76-84

5th in AL CentStanding4th in AL West

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Athletics

Gunnar Hoglund SP · Hip - Surgery

Out

Justin Sterner RP · Knee - Surgery

Out

Tyler Soderstrom LF · Hip - Surgery

Out

Brent Rooker DH · Knee - Surgery

Out

Max Muncy 3B · Knee - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Mike Yastrzemski	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	21	.223	.324	.453
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	18	.295	.352	.502
Vinnie Pasquantino	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	.265	.324	.476
Maikel Garcia	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	16	.286	.352	.449
Salvador Perez	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	17	.239	.285	.451
Carter Jensen	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	17	.283	.367	.509
Jonathan India	1-3	3	1	1	3	1	0	2	13	.234	.324	.347
Adam Frazier	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	.278	.314	.403
Jac Caglianone	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	.158	.238	.297
John Rave	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205	.291	.322
Team	4-31	31	3	4	3	1	2	7	144

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Noah Cameron	4.2	4	3	3	4	6	0	96-52	2.99	96
Taylor Clarke	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	21-14	3.25	21
Jonathan Bowlan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-6	3.92	10
Angel Zerpa	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	4.08	13
Luinder Avila	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0	10-6	1.38	10
Team	8.2	8	4	4	4	9	0	150-86		150

Athletics

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Shea Langeliers	2-5	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	16	.273	.322	.532
Nick Kurtz	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	.291	.383	.617
Brent Rooker	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	22	.263	.335	.482
Tyler Soderstrom	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	14	.279	.350	.479
Jacob Wilson	1-4	4	0	1	3	0	0	0	17	.313	.356	.447
Colby Thomas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.226	.270	.417
Carlos Cortes	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.310	.326	.552
Max Muncy	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.213	.259	.381
JJ Bleday	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212	.295	.404
Lawrence Butler	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	19	.235	.306	.406
Darell Hernaiz	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	12	.236	.299	.315
Brett Harris	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	21	.271	.342	.343
Team	8-33	33	4	8	4	0	4	9	150

Athletics

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Mason Barnett	5.2	3	3	3	2	3	1	97-65	6.85	97
Hogan Harris	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	22-15	3.11	22
Justin Sterner	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	25-16	3.18	25
Team	9.0	4	3	3	2	7	1	144-96		144

Season series

KC wins series 2-1

Sep 28, 2025KC 9, ATH 2

Sep 27, 2025KC 4, ATH 2

Sep 26, 2025KC 3, ATH 4

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Athletics?

Athletics won, 4-3, on Friday, September 26, 2025.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Athletics?

Kansas City Royals 3, Athletics 4.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Carter Jensen (1-3, R, BB batting average). Athletics: Darell Hernaiz (2-4, K batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Athletics played?

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California.

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