Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals, August 16, 2026

RoyalsKC
3-0
Final
AngelsLAA

August 16, 2026, 4:07 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
L 4-5
@ LAD
L 2-4
@ LAD
W 7-6
@ LAA
L 0-1
@ LAA
W 3-0
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

3-2

Last 5
W 5-2
vs TEX
W 7-0
vs TEX
L 6-7
vs KC
W 1-0
vs KC
L 0-3
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals51-74.408#5#1015.0
Los Angeles Angels49-76.392#5#1214.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsLos Angeles Angels
.718
OPS
.679
170
HR
154
690
Runs
655
4.77
ERA
4.29
1.41
WHIP
1.35
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1439

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.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

7 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

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

Nate Pearson headshot
Nate Pearson

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Nolan Schanuel headshot
Nolan Schanuel

6 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Mike Trout headshot
Mike Trout

8 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Josh Lowe headshot
Josh Lowe

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers

8.0 IP, 11 SO, 0.00 ERA

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

George Klassen headshot
George Klassen

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 3, Los Angeles Angels 0: KC 7 hits, LAA 1 hit; KC 0 errors, LAA 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals000110100370
Los Angeles Angels000000000011

Box Score

Batting

Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4011010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5111021
Jac Caglianone1B3000110
Salvador PerezDH4010000
Michael Massey2B4131001
Nick Loftin3B2000200
Isaac CollinsLF4000030
John RaveRF4100010
Kyle IsbelCF3010000
Totals33373382

Vaughn Grissom led Los Angeles Angels with 1 hit.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS4000000
Mike TroutDH4000020
Vaughn Grissom1B3010010
Jose SiriCF3000000
Wade MecklerLF3000000
Denzer Guzman3B3000010
Oswald Peraza2B2000110
Travis d'ArnaudC3000020
Josh LoweRF3000010
Totals28010180

Pitching

Noah Cameron went 9.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (8 SO, 0 ER); Ryan Johnson went 5.1 innings for Los Angeles Angels (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron9.0100180
Los Angeles Angels
Ryan Johnson5.1522242
Blake Weiman1.0210010
Michael Fulmer1.2000110
Luke Murphy1.0000020
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

  • T4

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T5

    Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T7

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to second baseman Oswald Peraza. John Rave scores. KC 3, LAA 0

Play-by-Play

All 67 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B9

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B9

    Flyout Josh Lowe flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch Carter Jensen hit by pitch. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T9

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Luke Murphy to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T9

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Travis d'Arnaud strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T8

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to shortstop Zach Neto. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T8

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Oswald Peraza to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B7

    Flyout Wade Meckler flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B7

    Flyout Jose Siri flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B7

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T7

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T7

    Intent Walk Michael Fulmer intentionally walks Jac Caglianone. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T7

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Fulmer to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T7

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to second baseman Oswald Peraza. John Rave scores. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T7

    Sac Bunt Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Blake Weiman to second baseman Oswald Peraza. John Rave to 3rd. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T7

    Field Error John Rave reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Oswald Peraza. KC 2, LAA 0

  • B6

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 2, LAA 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. KC 2, LAA 0

  • B6

    Groundout Travis d'Arnaud grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Oswald Peraza to 2nd. KC 2, LAA 0

  • B6

    Walk Oswald Peraza walks. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T6

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T6

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Jose Siri. KC 2, LAA 0

  • B5

    Groundout Denzer Guzman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 2, LAA 0

  • B5

    Groundout Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 2, LAA 0

  • B5

    Groundout Jose Siri grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T5

    Home Run Bobby Witt Jr. homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. KC 2, LAA 0

  • T5

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Jose Siri. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T5

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to shortstop Zach Neto. KC 1, LAA 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. KC 1, LAA 0

  • B4

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 1, LAA 0

  • B4

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Lineout John Rave lines out to third baseman Denzer Guzman. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Zach Neto. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B3

    Flyout Josh Lowe flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Travis d'Arnaud strikes out swinging. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B3

    Flyout Oswald Peraza flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T3

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T3

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Denzer Guzman pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B2

    Groundout Wade Meckler grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Jose Siri pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Flyout John Rave flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to catcher Travis d'Arnaud. Salvador Perez out at home. Michael Massey to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Flyout Vaughn Grissom flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Ryan Johnson. KC 0, LAA 0