Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals, August 14, 2026

RoyalsKC
7-6
Final
AngelsLAA

August 14, 2026, 9:38 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 2-10
vs CHC
L 5-6
@ LAD
L 4-5
@ LAD
L 2-4
@ LAD
W 7-6
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

3-2

Last 5
L 1-4
vs TEX
W 3-2
vs TEX
W 5-2
vs TEX
W 7-0
vs TEX
L 6-7
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 14, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals49-73.402#5#1014.5
Los Angeles Angels48-74.393#4#1114.0
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

9 H, 2 HR, 9 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Kyle Isbel headshot
Kyle Isbel

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Jose Cuas headshot
Jose Cuas

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mason Black headshot
Mason Black

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 3.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.2 IP, 5 SO, 4.05 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Mike Trout headshot
Mike Trout

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Nolan Schanuel headshot
Nolan Schanuel

4 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Josh Lowe headshot
Josh Lowe

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

José Fermin headshot
José Fermin

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Nolan Schanuel headshot
Nolan Schanuel
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 7, Los Angeles Angels 6: KC 10 hits, LAA 10 hits; KC 0 errors, LAA 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals0120202007100
Los Angeles Angels0040110006101

Box Score

Batting

Jac Caglianone and Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4100110
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3210210
Jac Caglianone1B4235001
Nick Loftin3B4010020
Michael Massey2B4132011
Isaac CollinsLF4010000
John RaveRF3000010
Josh RojasDH4000020
Kyle IsbelCF4110020
Totals3471073102

Nolan Schanuel and Tyler Heineman led Los Angeles Angels with 2 hits each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Wade MecklerLF5110030
Oswald PerazaPR0000000
Mike TroutCF5010020
Nolan Schanuel1B4124000
Zach NetoSS3011100
Moisés BallesterosDH4000000
Vaughn Grissom2B4000030
Josh LoweRF4111011
Denzer Guzman3B4110000
Tyler HeinemanC2220000
Jose SiriPH1010000
Totals366106191

Pitching

Seth Lugo went 4.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 5 ER); Grayson Rodriguez went 4.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo4.2755040
Jose Cuas0.1000100
Alex Lange1.0211021
John Schreiber1.0000000
Nate Pearson1.0000020
Steven Cruz1.0100010
Los Angeles Angels
Grayson Rodriguez4.0333251
Sammy Peralta2.0422131
Tayler Saucedo0.1222000
Luke Murphy1.2100000
Ryan Watson1.0000020
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

  • T2

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B3

    Double Nolan Schanuel doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Denzer Guzman scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Wade Meckler scores. KC 3, LAA 3

  • B3

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nolan Schanuel scores. KC 3, LAA 4

  • T5

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 5, LAA 4

  • B5

    Single Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Tyler Heineman scores. Mike Trout out at home on the throw, right fielder John Rave to catcher Carter Jensen. KC 5, LAA 5

  • B6

    Home Run Josh Lowe homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 5, LAA 6

  • T7

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. Jac Caglianone advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Zach Neto. KC 6, LAA 6

  • T7

    Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Josh Lowe to second baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto. KC 7, LAA 6

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Mike Trout called out on strikes. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B9

    Forceout Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jose Siri out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B9

    Single Jose Siri singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B9

    Groundout Denzer Guzman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T9

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B8

    Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T8

    Lineout Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Mike Trout. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T8

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, first baseman Nolan Schanuel to pitcher Luke Murphy. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T8

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Zach Neto. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B7

    Pop Out Zach Neto pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B7

    Groundout Nolan Schanuel grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 7, LAA 6

  • B7

    Groundout Mike Trout grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T7

    Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Josh Lowe to second baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto. KC 7, LAA 6

  • T7

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. KC 6, LAA 6

  • T7

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. Jac Caglianone advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Zach Neto. KC 6, LAA 6

  • T7

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. KC 5, LAA 6

  • T7

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. KC 5, LAA 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Wade Meckler strikes out swinging. KC 5, LAA 6

  • B6

    Single Tyler Heineman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 5, LAA 6

  • B6

    Groundout Denzer Guzman grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 5, LAA 6

  • B6

    Home Run Josh Lowe homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 5, LAA 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. KC 5, LAA 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 5, LAA 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Josh Rojas called out on strikes. KC 5, LAA 5

  • T6

    Sac Bunt John Rave out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Sammy Peralta to second baseman Vaughn Grissom. Isaac Collins to 3rd. KC 5, LAA 5

  • T6

    Double Isaac Collins doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. KC 5, LAA 5

  • B5

    Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 5, LAA 5

  • B5

    Walk Zach Neto walks. KC 5, LAA 5

  • B5

    Single Nolan Schanuel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Tyler Heineman scores. Mike Trout out at home on the throw, right fielder John Rave to catcher Carter Jensen. KC 5, LAA 5

  • B5

    Double Mike Trout doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Tyler Heineman to 3rd. KC 5, LAA 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Wade Meckler strikes out swinging. KC 5, LAA 4

  • B5

    Single Tyler Heineman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 5, LAA 4

  • T5

    Caught Stealing Home Nick Loftin caught stealing home. KC 5, LAA 4

  • T5

    Single Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Nick Loftin to 3rd. KC 5, LAA 4

  • T5

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. KC 5, LAA 4

  • T5

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 5, LAA 4

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 4

  • T5

    Pop Out Kyle Isbel pops out to catcher Tyler Heineman in foul territory. KC 3, LAA 4

  • B4

    Flyout Denzer Guzman flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 3, LAA 4

  • B4

    Groundout Josh Lowe grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 3, LAA 4

  • B4

    Lineout Vaughn Grissom lines out sharply to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 3, LAA 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Josh Rojas strikes out on a foul tip. KC 3, LAA 4

  • T4

    Pop Out John Rave pops out to shortstop Zach Neto. KC 3, LAA 4

  • T4

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. KC 3, LAA 4

  • B3

    Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, LAA 4

  • B3

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nolan Schanuel scores. KC 3, LAA 4

  • B3

    Double Nolan Schanuel doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Denzer Guzman scores. Tyler Heineman scores. Wade Meckler scores. KC 3, LAA 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out on a foul tip. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B3

    Single Wade Meckler singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo. Denzer Guzman to 3rd. Tyler Heineman to 2nd. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Tyler Heineman hit by pitch. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B3

    Double Denzer Guzman doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. KC 3, LAA 0

  • B3

    Groundout Josh Lowe grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Seth Lugo. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T3

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 3, LAA 0

  • T3

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Groundout Angels challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. KC 1, LAA 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, LAA 0

  • B2

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T2

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 1, LAA 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Flyout Nolan Schanuel flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Wade Meckler strikes out swinging. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. KC 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. KC 0, LAA 0