Kansas City Royals vs Athletics, August 20, 2026

AthleticsATH
2-6
Final
RoyalsKC

August 20, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Athletics

1-4

Last 5
W 5-2
vs TEX
L 5-9
@ KC
L 3-4
@ KC
L 7-9
@ KC
L 2-6
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

5-0

Last 5
W 3-0
@ LAA
W 9-5
vs ATH
W 4-3
vs ATH
W 9-7
vs ATH
W 6-2
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Gage Jump headshot
Gage Jump
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 20, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics49-79.383#5#1215.0
Kansas City Royals55-74.426#5#1012.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
AthleticsKansas City Royals
.719
OPS
.718
194
HR
170
699
Runs
690
5.51
ERA
4.77
1.51
WHIP
1.41
1356
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Athletics

Hitters

Tommy White headshot
Tommy White

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Zack Gelof headshot
Zack Gelof

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Jeff McNeil headshot
Jeff McNeil

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Perkins headshot
Jack Perkins

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Scott Blewett headshot
Scott Blewett

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.08 ERA

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

7 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

8 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

9.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV

4.0 IP, 1 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 6, Athletics 2: ATH 8 hits, KC 13 hits; ATH 1 error, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics000020000281
Kansas City Royals10221000x6130

Box Score

Batting

Lawrence Butler and Carlos Cortes led Athletics with 2 hits each.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF5010020
Jeff McNeil1B5000000
Zack GelofLF4000110
Lawrence ButlerDH3120100
Max Muncy3B2100210
Carlos CortesRF3020100
Brian ServenC4011020
Donovan Walton2B3011100
Darell HernaizSS3010100
Totals32282760

3 players led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick LoftinRF/3B4011110
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4331101
Maikel Garcia3B1010000
John RaveRF4000020
Salvador Perez1B5131000
Vinnie PasquantinoDH3010100
Isaac CollinsLF3112110
Tyler TolbertCF3000100
Michael Massey2B4131000
Luke MaileC4000020
Totals356136561

Pitching

Gage Jump went 4.0 innings for Athletics (3 SO, 5 ER); Randy Dobnak went 4.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Gage Jump4.0855331
Taylor Rashi2.0311210
Scott Blewett2.0200020
Kansas City Royals
Randy Dobnak4.0600440
Carlos Duran0.1122300
Connor Thomas1.2100020
Craig Kimbrel1.0000000
John Schreiber1.0000000
Nate Pearson1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. ATH 0, KC 3

  • B4

    Triple Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores. ATH 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Single Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd. ATH 1, KC 5

  • T5

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 5

  • B5

    Double Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores. ATH 2, KC 6

Play-by-Play

All 80 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T9

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T9

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, second baseman Donovan Walton to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B8

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B8

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Max Muncy. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T8

    Groundout Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T8

    Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder John Rave. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T8

    Lineout Brian Serven lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Luke Maile grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Luke Maile out at 1st. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B7

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T7

    Caught Stealing 2B Lawrence Butler caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to second baseman Michael Massey. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T7

    Flyout Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T7

    Pop Out Max Muncy pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T7

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B6

    Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B6

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by shortstop Darell Hernaiz. Salvador Perez to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B6

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T6

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. ATH 2, KC 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B5

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B5

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B5

    Lineout Luke Maile lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B5

    Double Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores. ATH 2, KC 6

  • B5

    Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, KC 5

  • B5

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. ATH 2, KC 5

  • T5

    Lineout Darell Hernaiz lines out to second baseman Michael Massey. ATH 2, KC 5

  • T5

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 5

  • T5

    Single Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd. ATH 1, KC 5

  • T5

    Walk Carlos Cortes walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Walk Max Muncy walks. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Walk Lawrence Butler walks. ATH 0, KC 5

  • T5

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. ATH 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 5

  • B4

    Fielders Choice Out John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Gage Jump to catcher Brian Serven. Nick Loftin out at home. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Intent Walk Gage Jump intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr. ATH 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Triple Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores. ATH 0, KC 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Luke Maile called out on strikes. ATH 0, KC 3

  • B4

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 0, KC 3

  • T4

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ATH 0, KC 3

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Henry Bolte grounds into a double play, pitcher Randy Dobnak to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Donovan Walton to 3rd. Darell Hernaiz out at 2nd. Henry Bolte out at 1st. ATH 0, KC 3

  • T4

    Walk Darell Hernaiz walks. ATH 0, KC 3

  • T4

    Double Donovan Walton doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. ATH 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Lineout Tyler Tolbert lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. ATH 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Brian Serven strikes out swinging. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Max Muncy to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Walk Max Muncy walks. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Luke Maile strikes out swinging. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Walk Tyler Tolbert walks. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Randy Dobnak. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Henry Bolte called out on strikes. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Single Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Donovan Walton to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Walk Donovan Walton walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Brian Serven strikes out swinging. ATH 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Darell Hernaiz. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Field Error Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Darell Hernaiz. Maikel Garcia out at home, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to third baseman Max Muncy. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Double Maikel Garcia doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATH 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Zack Gelof to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Walk Zack Gelof walks. ATH 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Jeff McNeil grounds into a double play, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil out at 1st. ATH 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. ATH 0, KC 0