Kansas City Royals vs Miami Marlins, September 3, 2026

MarlinsMIA
3-7
Final
RoyalsKC

September 3, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Miami Marlins

3-2

Last 5
W 6-2
@ WSH
L 3-6
@ WSH
W 6-3
@ KC
W 9-6
@ KC
L 3-7
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
W 8-3
@ CLE
L 1-11
@ CLE
L 3-6
vs MIA
L 6-9
vs MIA
W 7-3
vs MIA

Starting Pitchers

Miami Marlins

Sandy Alcantara headshot
Sandy Alcantara
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 3, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Miami Marlins71-70.504#3#512.5
Kansas City Royals63-78.447#5#1010.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Miami MarlinsKansas City Royals
.726
OPS
.718
168
HR
170
715
Runs
690
4.09
ERA
4.77
1.28
WHIP
1.41
1323
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.

Miami Marlins

Hitters

Kyle Stowers headshot
Kyle Stowers

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Javier Sanoja headshot
Javier Sanoja

8 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Heriberto Hernández headshot
Heriberto Hernández

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Phillips headshot
Tyler Phillips

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Calvin Faucher headshot
Calvin Faucher

3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk

4.2 IP, 2 SO, 1.93 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

8 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Josh Rojas headshot
Josh Rojas

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Nate Pearson headshot
Nate Pearson

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA

Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

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

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Sandy Alcantara headshot
Sandy Alcantara
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 7, Miami Marlins 3: MIA 6 hits, KC 11 hits; MIA 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Miami Marlins110100000360
Kansas City Royals00202003x7110

Box Score

Batting

6 players led Miami Marlins with 1 hit each.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Heriberto HernándezLF4111011
Kyle Stowers1B3010020
Deyvison De Los Santos1B0000000
Otto LopezSS3000100
Griffin ConineRF4000030
Javier Sanoja2B3010100
Jakob MarseeCF4110010
Agustín RamírezDH4111011
Joe MackC4011020
Graham Pauley3B4000000
Totals333632102

Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4333001
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3000100
Jac CaglianoneRF/1B4122000
Salvador Perez1B4011010
Tyler TolbertPR/RF0100000
Vinnie PasquantinoDH4011010
Michael Massey2B4010000
Josh Rojas3B2000000
Nick LoftinPH/3B2010010
Isaac CollinsLF4000010
Kyle IsbelCF3220010
Totals347117151

Pitching

Sandy Alcantara went 6.0 innings for Miami Marlins (2 SO, 4 ER); Michael Wacha went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (7 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Miami Marlins
Sandy Alcantara6.0644121
Cade Gibson1.0111020
Tyler Zuber0.1222000
Dax Fulton0.2200010
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha6.0633272
Craig Kimbrel0.2000010
Nate Pearson1.1000010
Steven Cruz1.0000010
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

    Home Run Heriberto Hernández homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field. MIA 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jakob Marsee scores. MIA 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Triple Carter Jensen triples (2) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Kyle Isbel scores. MIA 2, KC 1

  • B3

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Carter Jensen scores. MIA 2, KC 2

  • T4

    Home Run Agustín Ramírez homers (3) on a line drive to center field. MIA 3, KC 2

  • B5

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B8

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Carter Jensen scores. MIA 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jac Caglianone scores. MIA 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Tyler Tolbert scores. MIA 3, KC 7

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Graham Pauley lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. MIA 3, KC 7

  • T9

    Strikeout Joe Mack strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 3, KC 7

  • T9

    Flyout Agustín Ramírez flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. MIA 3, KC 7

  • B8

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 7

  • B8

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. MIA 3, KC 7

  • B8

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 3, KC 7

  • B8

    Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Tyler Tolbert scores. MIA 3, KC 7

  • B8

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jac Caglianone scores. MIA 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Carter Jensen scores. MIA 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. Carter Jensen to 3rd. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B8

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (27) on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T8

    Groundout Jakob Marsee grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T8

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Griffin Conine strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Otto Lopez pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Kyle Stowers hit by pitch. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Flyout Graham Pauley flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B6

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B6

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Joe Mack pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Agustín Ramírez strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging. Jakob Marsee to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Michael Wacha. MIA 3, KC 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Javier Sanoja pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B5

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B5

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B5

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores. MIA 3, KC 4

  • B5

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 3, KC 2

  • B5

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 3, KC 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Griffin Conine strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 2

  • T5

    Flyout Otto Lopez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. MIA 3, KC 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 2

  • B4

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 3, KC 2

  • B4

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 3, KC 2

  • B4

    Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 3, KC 2

  • T4

    Flyout Heriberto Hernández flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIA 3, KC 2

  • T4

    Flyout Graham Pauley flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIA 3, KC 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Joe Mack strikes out swinging. MIA 3, KC 2

  • T4

    Home Run Agustín Ramírez homers (3) on a line drive to center field. MIA 3, KC 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. MIA 2, KC 2

  • B3

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Carter Jensen scores. MIA 2, KC 2

  • B3

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 2, KC 1

  • B3

    Triple Carter Jensen triples (2) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Kyle Isbel scores. MIA 2, KC 1

  • B3

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Jakob Marsee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Walk Javier Sanoja walks. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Griffin Conine strikes out swinging. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Otto Lopez pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Double Kyle Stowers doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIA 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Josh Rojas pops out to first baseman Kyle Stowers in foul territory. MIA 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Heriberto Hernández pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Graham Pauley grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Salvador Perez. Joe Mack to 2nd. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jakob Marsee scores. MIA 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Agustín Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jakob Marsee to 3rd. MIA 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Double Jakob Marsee doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. MIA 1, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 1, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 1, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Otto Lopez out at home on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez to catcher Carter Jensen. MIA 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Griffin Conine flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIA 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Walk Otto Lopez walks. MIA 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. MIA 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Home Run Heriberto Hernández homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field. MIA 1, KC 0