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Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City

Game flow

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+30−3123456789
  1. 01top 1: Henry Bolte flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Zack Gelof walks.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zack Gelof to 2nd.0–0
  4. 04top 1: Jonah Heim walks. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.0–0
  5. 05top 1: Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil out at home on the throw, left fielder Nick Loftin to catcher Carter Jensen. Jonah Heim to 2nd.1–0
  6. 06top 1: Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–0
  7. 07bottom 1: Nick Loftin called out on strikes.1–0
  8. 08bottom 1: Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–0
  9. 09bottom 1: Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to shortstop Darell Hernaiz.1–0
  10. 10top 2: Max Muncy flies out sharply to left fielder Nick Loftin.1–0
  11. 11top 2: Alika Williams flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–0
  12. 12top 2: Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–0
  13. 13bottom 2: Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by first baseman Jeff McNeil.1–0
  14. 14bottom 2: Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Max Muncy.1–0
  15. 15bottom 2: Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.1–0
  16. 16bottom 2: Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.1–0
  17. 17top 3: Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–0
  18. 18top 3: Zack Gelof flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.1–0
  19. 19top 3: Jeff McNeil lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.1–0
  20. 20bottom 3: Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–0
  21. 21bottom 3: Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–0
  22. 22bottom 3: Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.1–0
  23. 23top 4: Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–0
  24. 24top 4: Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–0
  25. 25top 4: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.1–0
  26. 26bottom 4: Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch.1–0
  27. 27bottom 4: Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.1–0
  28. 28bottom 4: Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.1–0
  29. 29top 5: Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.1–0
  30. 30top 5: Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–0
  31. 31top 5: Darell Hernaiz grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–0
  32. 32bottom 5: Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–0
  33. 33bottom 5: Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.1–0
  34. 34bottom 5: Michael Massey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Massey walks.1–0
  35. 35bottom 5: Carter Jensen grounds into a double play, second baseman Alika Williams to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Carter Jensen out at 1st.1–0
  36. 36top 6: Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.1–0
  37. 37top 6: Zack Gelof walks. Henry Bolte to 2nd.1–0
  38. 38top 6: Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Zack Gelof to 2nd.2–0
  39. 39top 6: Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Mason Black. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.2–0
  40. 40top 6: Tommy White strikes out swinging.2–0
  41. 41top 6: Lawrence Butler walks.2–0
  42. 42top 6: Max Muncy walks. Zack Gelof scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.3–0
  43. 43top 6: Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.3–0
  44. 44bottom 6: Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.3–0
  45. 45bottom 6: Nick Loftin called out on strikes.3–0
  46. 46bottom 6: Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.3–0
  47. 47top 7: Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–0
  48. 48top 7: Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–0
  49. 49top 7: Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.3–0
  50. 50bottom 7: Jac Caglianone doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.3–0
  51. 51bottom 7: Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.3–0
  52. 52bottom 7: Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jac Caglianone scores.3–1
  53. 53bottom 7: Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil.3–1
  54. 54bottom 7: Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.3–1
  55. 55top 8: Jeff McNeil grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–1
  56. 56top 8: Jonah Heim pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.3–1
  57. 57top 8: Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–1
  58. 58bottom 8: Carter Jensen walks.3–1
  59. 59bottom 8: Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, pitcher Luis Medina to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.3–1
  60. 60bottom 8: Isaac Collins walks.3–1
  61. 61bottom 8: Bobby Witt Jr. walks.3–1
  62. 62bottom 8: Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Donovan Walton. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.3–1
  63. 63bottom 8: Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.3–1
  64. 64top 9: Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.3–1
  65. 65top 9: Carlos Cortes grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes to 1st.3–1
  66. 66top 9: Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.3–1
  67. 67top 9: Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–1
  68. 68bottom 9: Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.3–1
  69. 69bottom 9: Salvador Perez reaches on catcher interference by Jonah Heim. Salvador Perez to 1st.3–1
  70. 70bottom 9: Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez to 2nd.3–1
  71. 71bottom 9: Carter Jensen walks. John Rave to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.3–1
  72. 72bottom 9: Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. John Rave scores. Michael Massey scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.3–3
  73. 73bottom 9: Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.3–3
  74. 74bottom 9: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.3–4

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Jack Perkins4 K · 3.2 IPDaniel Lynch IV1 K · 4.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-08-18T23:40:00Z · Final

Athletics

Probable pitcher: Brady Basso (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Henry BolteCFR
2Zack GelofDHR
3Jeff McNeil1BL
4Jonah HeimCS
5Tommy White3BR
6Lawrence ButlerRFL
7Max MuncyLFR
8Alika Williams2BR
9Darell HernaizSSR

Kansas City Royals

Probable pitcher: Daniel Lynch IV (L)

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