Kansas City Royals vs Athletics, August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
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Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 49-77 | .389 | #5 | #12 | 14.0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 53-74 | .417 | #5 | #10 | 13.5 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
9.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 1 SO, 2.25 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 4, Athletics 3: ATH 5 hits, KC 9 hits; ATH 1 error, KC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
 Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Jeff McNeil led Athletics with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry BolteCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack GelofDH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah HeimC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy White3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence ButlerRF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Max MuncyLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos CortesPH/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alika Williams2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan WaltonPH/2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darell HernaizSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Jac Caglianone and Vinnie Pasquantino led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick LoftinLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsPH/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John RavePR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching
Jack Perkins went 3.2 innings for Athletics (4 SO, 0 ER); Daniel Lynch IV went 4.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (1 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||||||
| Brady Basso | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Perkins | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Rom | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Medina | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hogan Harris | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Daniel Lynch IV | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Black | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Duran | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Single Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil out at home on the throw, left fielder Nick Loftin to catcher Carter Jensen. Jonah Heim to 2nd. ATH 1, KC 0
- T6
Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Zack Gelof to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 0
- T6
Walk Max Muncy walks. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 0
- B7
Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jac Caglianone scores. ATH 3, KC 1
- B9
Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. John Rave scores. Michael Massey scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 3
- B9
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 4
Play-by-Play
All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 4
- B9
Lineout Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 3, KC 3
- B9
Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. John Rave scores. Michael Massey scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 3
- B9
Walk Carter Jensen walks. John Rave to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 1
- B9
Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 1
- B9
Catcher Interference Salvador Perez reaches on catcher interference by Jonah Heim. Salvador Perez to 1st. ATH 3, KC 1
- B9
Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 3, KC 1
- T9
Groundout Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 3, KC 1
- T9
Strikeout Donovan Walton strikes out swinging. ATH 3, KC 1
- T9
Forceout Carlos Cortes grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes to 1st. ATH 3, KC 1
- T9
Single Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. ATH 3, KC 1
- B8
Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 3, KC 1
- B8
Single Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Donovan Walton. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 1
- B8
Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. ATH 3, KC 1
- B8
Walk Isaac Collins walks. ATH 3, KC 1
- B8
Grounded Into DP Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, pitcher Luis Medina to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st. ATH 3, KC 1
- B8
Walk Carter Jensen walks. ATH 3, KC 1
- T8
Groundout Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 3, KC 1
- T8
Pop Out Jonah Heim pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. ATH 3, KC 1
- T8
Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 3, KC 1
- B7
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 3, KC 1
- B7
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 3, KC 1
- B7
Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jac Caglianone scores. ATH 3, KC 1
- B7
Strikeout Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. ATH 3, KC 0
- B7
Double Jac Caglianone doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Muncy. ATH 3, KC 0
- T7
Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin. ATH 3, KC 0
- T7
Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 3, KC 0
- T7
Groundout Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 3, KC 0
- B6
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. ATH 3, KC 0
- B6
Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. ATH 3, KC 0
- B6
Strikeout Kyle Isbel called out on strikes. ATH 3, KC 0
- T6
Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 3, KC 0
- T6
Walk Max Muncy walks. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 0
- T6
Walk Lawrence Butler walks. ATH 2, KC 0
- T6
Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. ATH 2, KC 0
- T6
Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Mason Black. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 0
- T6
Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Zack Gelof to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 0
- T6
Walk Zack Gelof walks. Henry Bolte to 2nd. ATH 1, KC 0
- T6
Single Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. ATH 1, KC 0
- B5
Grounded Into DP Carter Jensen grounds into a double play, second baseman Alika Williams to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Carter Jensen out at 1st. ATH 1, KC 0
- B5
Walk Michael Massey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Massey walks. ATH 1, KC 0
- B5
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, KC 0
- B5
Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, KC 0
- T5
Groundout Darell Hernaiz grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 1, KC 0
- T5
Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 1, KC 0
- T5
Pop Out Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ATH 1, KC 0
- B4
Grounded Into DP Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st. ATH 1, KC 0
- B4
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. ATH 1, KC 0
- B4
Hit By Pitch Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch. ATH 1, KC 0
- T4
Strikeout Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. ATH 1, KC 0
- T4
Groundout Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 1, KC 0
- T4
Lineout Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 1, KC 0
- B3
Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, KC 0
- B3
Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, KC 0
- B3
Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, KC 0
- T3
Lineout Jeff McNeil lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ATH 1, KC 0
- T3
Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to second baseman Michael Massey. ATH 1, KC 0
- T3
Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 1, KC 0
- B2
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, KC 0
- B2
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, KC 0
- B2
Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Max Muncy. ATH 1, KC 0
- B2
Single Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, KC 0
- T2
Groundout Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 1, KC 0
- T2
Flyout Alika Williams flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 1, KC 0
- T2
Flyout Max Muncy flies out sharply to left fielder Nick Loftin. ATH 1, KC 0
- B1
Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to shortstop Darell Hernaiz. ATH 1, KC 0
- B1
Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, KC 0
- B1
Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. ATH 1, KC 0
- T1
Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 1, KC 0
- T1
Single Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil out at home on the throw, left fielder Nick Loftin to catcher Carter Jensen. Jonah Heim to 2nd. ATH 1, KC 0
- T1
Walk Jonah Heim walks. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 0
- T1
Single Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zack Gelof to 2nd. ATH 0, KC 0
- T1
Walk Zack Gelof walks. ATH 0, KC 0
- T1
Flyout Henry Bolte flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 0, KC 0