Kansas City Royals vs Athletics, August 19, 2026

AthleticsATH
7-9
Final
RoyalsKC

August 19, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Athletics

1-4

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

Kansas City Royals

4-1

Last 5
L 0-1
@ LAA
W 3-0
@ LAA
W 9-5
vs ATH
W 4-3
vs ATH
W 9-7
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Jeffrey Springs headshot
Jeffrey Springs
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics49-78.386#5#1215.0
Kansas City Royals54-74.422#5#1013.0
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

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

10 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Tommy White headshot
Tommy White

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Zack Gelof headshot
Zack Gelof

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Perkins headshot
Jack Perkins

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brady Basso headshot
Brady Basso

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 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.

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

9.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

5.2 IP, 6 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.

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Max Muncy headshot
Max Muncy
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Jeffrey Springs headshot
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 9, Athletics 7: ATH 11 hits, KC 11 hits; ATH 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics2000300027110
Kansas City Royals00010107x9110

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Athletics with 2 hits each.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF5221010
Jeff McNeil2B4122000
Zack GelofLF4012010
Lawrence ButlerRF4020020
Tommy White1B4000000
Carlos CortesDH4000010
Jonah HeimC4000000
Donovan WaltonSS4220000
Max Muncy3B4222011
Totals377117061

Vinnie Pasquantino led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Loftin2B2000100
Isaac CollinsPH/LF1001000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4100100
Jac CaglianoneRF1010000
John RavePH/RF3113000
Maikel Garcia3B5121000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4332101
Salvador PerezDH3111100
Carter JensenC3010110
Tyler TolbertLF/2B3110100
Kyle IsbelCF4111010
Totals339119621

Pitching

Jeffrey Springs went 5.2 innings for Athletics (1 SO, 2 ER); Seth Lugo went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Jeffrey Springs5.2522311
Scott Blewett0.1100010
Elvis Alvarado1.0000000
Hayden Juenger0.0233100
Drew Rom1.0344200
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo6.0955030
Alex Lange1.0000020
Craig Kimbrel1.0000010
Steven Cruz1.0222001
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

  • T1

    Double Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Henry Bolte scores. ATH 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. ATH 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Donovan Walton scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Max Muncy scores. Henry Bolte to 3rd. ATH 4, KC 1

  • T5

    Forceout Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st. ATH 5, KC 1

  • B6

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B8

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Maikel Garcia scores. ATH 5, KC 3

  • B8

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. ATH 5, KC 4

  • B8

    Sac Fly Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. ATH 5, KC 5

  • B8

    Double John Rave doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. ATH 5, KC 8

  • B8

    Single Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. John Rave scores. ATH 5, KC 9

  • T9

    Home Run Max Muncy homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Donovan Walton scores. ATH 7, KC 9

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 7, KC 9

  • T9

    Home Run Max Muncy homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Donovan Walton scores. ATH 7, KC 9

  • T9

    Single Donovan Walton singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. ATH 5, KC 9

  • T9

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ATH 5, KC 9

  • T9

    Pop Out Carlos Cortes pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia. ATH 5, KC 9

  • B8

    Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 5, KC 9

  • B8

    Single Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. John Rave scores. ATH 5, KC 9

  • B8

    Double John Rave doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. ATH 5, KC 8

  • B8

    Intent Walk Drew Rom intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr. ATH 5, KC 5

  • B8

    Sac Fly Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. ATH 5, KC 5

  • B8

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. ATH 5, KC 4

  • B8

    Walk Tyler Tolbert walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd. ATH 5, KC 3

  • B8

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. ATH 5, KC 3

  • B8

    Walk Salvador Perez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. ATH 5, KC 3

  • B8

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Maikel Garcia scores. ATH 5, KC 3

  • B8

    Triple Maikel Garcia triples (3) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 5, KC 2

  • T8

    Lineout Tommy White lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 5, KC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 5, KC 2

  • T8

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B7

    Flyout John Rave flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B7

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Elvis Alvarado to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B7

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 5, KC 2

  • T7

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 5, KC 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 5, KC 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B6

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Carter Jensen to 2nd. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B6

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B6

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B6

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. ATH 5, KC 2

  • B6

    Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Lineout Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging. ATH 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Tommy White in foul territory. ATH 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Tommy White pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin. ATH 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof to 3rd. ATH 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Forceout Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st. ATH 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Max Muncy scores. Henry Bolte to 3rd. ATH 4, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Donovan Walton scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd. ATH 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Max Muncy singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Donovan Walton to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo. ATH 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Lineout Kyle Isbel lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. Salvador Perez to 3rd. ATH 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. ATH 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. ATH 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Lineout Carlos Cortes lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Loftin out at 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Loftin to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Zack Gelof called out on strikes. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Lineout Jeff McNeil lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Lineout Kyle Isbel lines out to shortstop Donovan Walton. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Lineout Max Muncy lines out to pitcher Seth Lugo. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Lineout Donovan Walton lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, pitcher Jeffrey Springs to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to shortstop Donovan Walton. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Lineout Carlos Cortes lines out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof to 3rd. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. Zack Gelof steals (9) 2nd base. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Double Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Henry Bolte scores. ATH 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. ATH 0, KC 0