Athletics 5-9 Kansas City Royals
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Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 9-5 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.
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Kansas City Royals beat Athletics 9-5
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Athletics 9-5 at Kauffman Stadium on Monday 17 August.
A 3-run 1st inning did the damage.
Michael Wacha got the win, Mason Barnett took the loss and Steven Cruz earned the save.
Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI and Brian Serven went 1-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Hits: ATH 8, KC 13; errors 1-0.
Kansas City Royals move to 52-74; Athletics fall to 49-76.
Attendance: 12,438.
Decisions
- Win: Michael Wacha
- Loss: Mason Barnett
- Save: Steven Cruz
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Biggest moments
- Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores.
- Bobby Witt Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores.
- Jeff McNeil homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
- Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
- Brian Serven homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Donovan Walton scores.
Questions
Who won Athletics vs Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals, 9-5, on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.