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Athletics 5, Kansas City Royals 9

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Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City

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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Athletics, below favors Kansas City Royals. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Athletics led; a negative differential means Kansas City Royals led.Run differential+50−5123456789
  1. 01top 1: Jeff McNeil homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.1–0
  2. 02top 1: Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.1–0
  3. 03top 1: Lawrence Butler pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.1–0
  4. 04top 1: Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Henry Bolte to 2nd.1–0
  5. 05top 1: Carlos Cortes grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes out at 1st.1–0
  6. 06bottom 1: Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.1–0
  7. 07bottom 1: Bobby Witt Jr. walks.1–0
  8. 08bottom 1: Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.1–0
  9. 09bottom 1: Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.1–1
  10. 10bottom 1: Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop Alika Williams.1–1
  11. 11bottom 1: Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores.1–3
  12. 12bottom 1: Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.1–3
  13. 13bottom 1: Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.1–3
  14. 14top 2: Tommy White strikes out swinging.1–3
  15. 15top 2: Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.1–3
  16. 16top 2: Alika Williams pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.1–3
  17. 17bottom 2: Kyle Isbel walks.1–3
  18. 18bottom 2: Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.1–3
  19. 19bottom 2: Bobby Witt Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores.1–5
  20. 20bottom 2: Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.1–5
  21. 21bottom 2: Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alika Williams.1–5
  22. 22bottom 2: Maikel Garcia caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Serven to shortstop Alika Williams.1–5
  23. 23top 3: Brian Serven flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–5
  24. 24top 3: Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–5
  25. 25top 3: Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.1–5
  26. 26bottom 3: Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.1–5
  27. 27bottom 3: Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.1–5
  28. 28bottom 3: Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.1–5
  29. 29bottom 3: Isaac Collins walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.1–5
  30. 30bottom 3: Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Michael Massey scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.1–6
  31. 31bottom 3: Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–6
  32. 32top 4: Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–6
  33. 33top 4: Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.1–6
  34. 34top 4: Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–6
  35. 35bottom 4: Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–6
  36. 36bottom 4: Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.1–6
  37. 37bottom 4: Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–6
  38. 38top 5: Tommy White homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.2–6
  39. 39top 5: Donovan Walton doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–6
  40. 40top 5: Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Donovan Walton to 3rd.2–6
  41. 41top 5: Brian Serven homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Donovan Walton scores.4–6
  42. 42top 5: Jeff McNeil grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–6
  43. 43top 5: Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–6
  44. 44bottom 5: Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.4–6
  45. 45bottom 5: Royals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez reaches on catcher interference by Brian Serven. Salvador Perez to 1st.4–6
  46. 46bottom 5: Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.4–6
  47. 47bottom 5: Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.4–6
  48. 48top 6: Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia.4–6
  49. 49top 6: Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.4–6
  50. 50top 6: Carlos Cortes grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes out at 1st.4–6
  51. 51bottom 6: Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.4–6
  52. 52bottom 6: Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.4–6
  53. 53bottom 6: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.4–6
  54. 54bottom 6: Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.4–7
  55. 55bottom 6: Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.4–7
  56. 56top 7: Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–7
  57. 57top 7: Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.4–7
  58. 58top 7: Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–7
  59. 59bottom 7: Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.4–7
  60. 60bottom 7: Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.4–7
  61. 61bottom 7: Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.4–7
  62. 62bottom 7: Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.4–7
  63. 63top 8: Brian Serven grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–7
  64. 64top 8: Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.4–7
  65. 65top 8: Henry Bolte hit by pitch.4–7
  66. 66top 8: Lawrence Butler walks. Henry Bolte to 2nd.4–7
  67. 67top 8: Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–7
  68. 68bottom 8: Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.4–7
  69. 69bottom 8: Carter Jensen doubles (25) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.4–7
  70. 70bottom 8: Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores.4–8
  71. 71bottom 8: Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.4–9
  72. 72bottom 8: Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Tommy White to second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.4–9
  73. 73top 9: Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.4–9
  74. 74top 9: Tommy White walks.4–9
  75. 75top 9: Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Donovan Walton walks. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Tommy White to 2nd.4–9
  76. 76top 9: Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Carlos Cortes scores. Tommy White to 3rd. Donovan Walton out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st.5–9
  77. 77top 9: Brian Serven grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.5–9

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Michael Wacha3 K · 5.0 IPMason Barnett2 K · 2.2 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-08-17T23:40:00Z · Final

Athletics

Probable pitcher: Mason Barnett (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Jeff McNeil1BL
2Henry BolteCFR
3Lawrence ButlerRFL
4Zack GelofDHR
5Carlos CortesLFL
6Tommy White3BR
7Donovan Walton2BL
8Alika WilliamsSSR
9Brian ServenCR

Kansas City Royals

Probable pitcher: Michael Wacha (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Carter JensenCL
2Bobby Witt Jr.SSR
3Jac CaglianoneRFL
4Maikel Garcia3BR
5Vinnie Pasquantino1BL
6Salvador PerezDHR
7Michael Massey2BL
8Isaac CollinsLFS
9Kyle IsbelCFL