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Kansas City Royals 4, Athletics 2: final score and stats

Kansas City Royals beat Athletics, Kansas City Royals 4 to Athletics 2, on Saturday, September 27, 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.

MLBSaturday, September 27, 2025

Kansas City Royals81-804

Final

Athletics76-852

DateSep 27, 2025

Start time10:05 PM ET

VenueSutter Health Park, Sacramento, California

TVMLB.TV, FanDuel SN KC, NBC Sports CA

Attendance10,047

Line score

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

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageMike Yastrzemski · 2-4, 2B, 2 R, BB

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 0-3, BB, 2 K

Runs Batted InVinnie Pasquantino · 1-5, 2B, 2 RBI

MLB RatingMichael Wacha · 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 3 BB

Athletics

Batting AverageShea Langeliers · 3-4, 2B, RBI

Home RunsBrent Rooker · 0-3, BB, 2 K

Runs Batted InCarlos Cortes · 1-4, 2B, RBI

MLB RatingShea Langeliers · 3-4, 2B, RBI

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsAthletics

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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81-80Record76-85

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	2-4	4	2	2	0	0	1	0	25	.230	.331	.461
Bobby Witt Jr.	2-5	5	0	2	1	0	0	0	22	.296	.352	.502
Vinnie Pasquantino	1-5	5	0	1	2	0	0	0	22	.265	.323	.476
Maikel Garcia	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	12	.284	.350	.446
Salvador Perez	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	21	.238	.284	.449
Carter Jensen	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	21	.273	.375	.491
Adam Frazier	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	18	.279	.318	.402
Michael Massey	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	16	.233	.258	.300
John Rave	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	16	.201	.286	.315
Randal Grichuk	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	.206	.267	.299
Tyler Tolbert	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.321	.380
Team	8-34	34	4	8	3	0	5	7	176

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Michael Wacha	6.0	2	0	0	3	5	0	83-50	3.86	83
John Schreiber	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	15-10	3.80	15
Angel Zerpa	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	11-8	4.18	11
Jonathan Bowlan	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-3	3.86	6
Carlos Estevez	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	21-13	2.45	21
Team	9.0	6	2	2	3	7	0	136-84		136

Athletics

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Nick Kurtz	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	13	.291	.384	.615
Shea Langeliers	3-4	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	14	.277	.325	.536
Tyler Soderstrom	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	.277	.347	.476
Brent Rooker	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	22	.262	.334	.479
Jacob Wilson	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	16	.311	.355	.444
Lawrence Butler	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	17	.234	.306	.404
Darell Hernaiz	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	12	.237	.298	.314
Carlos Cortes	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	16	.308	.323	.549
Max Schuemann	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.198	.293	.275
JJ Bleday	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.211	.294	.403
Brett Harris	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.342	.343
Team	6-31	31	2	6	2	0	3	7	136

Athletics

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Luis Morales	4.2	5	3	2	2	5	0	101-59	3.14	101
Elvis Alvarado	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	18-10	3.27	18
Michael Kelly	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	19-8	2.75	19
Tyler Ferguson	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	23-14	4.71	23
Hogan Harris	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	15-11	3.20	15
Team	9.0	8	4	3	5	7	0	176-102		176

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Athletics?

Kansas City Royals won, 4-2, on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

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

Kansas City Royals 4, Athletics 2.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Mike Yastrzemski (2-4, 2B, 2 R, BB batting average). Athletics: Shea Langeliers (3-4, 2B, RBI batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Athletics played?

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California.

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