Thu, August 20 at 2:10 PM · Kauffman Stadium · Sunny 27°C
Athletics
Away · 49-79
2:6
Final
Royals
Home · 55-74
W Connor ThomasL Gage Jump
LINESCORE
Runs by inning| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Highlights
Official MLB highlights on YouTubeATHLETICS vs. ROYALS: Official Full Game Highlights (August 20) | 2026 MLB Season
YouTube ↗Game Flow
Win probability by at-bat · WIN PROBABILITYUp = Royals (home) favoredDown = Athletics (away) favoredScoring plays · hover or tap a point for details
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Isaac CollinsSingle
Bot 3 · Royals win probability +14.9 pts
Henry BolteGrounded Into DP
Top 4 · Royals win probability +11.5 pts
Bobby Witt Jr.Home Run
Bot 1 · Royals win probability +10.0 pts
Key moments = the top 3 plays with the biggest win-probability swings
Batted Balls & Lineups
Balls-in-play spray chart · Season and last-10 AVG by lineup spotAthletics lineup
26 balls in playHR 0Hit 8Out 18
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AthleticsStarting LineupsRoyals1
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🔥Lawrence Butler
Designated Hitter · Bats L
.218
.382
.218
.382
🔥Lawrence Butler
Designated Hitter · Bats L
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/Season AVGLast 10 games🔥 Heating up · ❄️ In a slump
Play-by-Play
All playsTop 9 · Athletics batting6 pitches
2:6GOZack GelofPitch 3
2:6GOJeff McNeilPitch 2
2:6GOHenry BoltePitch 1
Bot 8 · Royals batting11 pitches
2:6GIDPSalvador PerezPitch 2
2:6KJohn RavePitch 7
2:6EBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 2
Top 8 · Athletics batting13 pitches
2:6GODarell HernaizPitch 7
2:6FODonovan WaltonPitch 3
2:6LOBrian ServenPitch 3
Bot 7 · Royals batting15 pitches
2:6KNick LoftinPitch 7
2:6GIDPLuke MailePitch 4
2:61BMichael MasseyPitch 4
Top 7 · Athletics batting13 pitches
2:6Caught Stealing 2BBrian ServenPitch 1
2:6FOCarlos CortesPitch 8
2:6POMax MuncyPitch 3
2:61BLawrence ButlerPitch 1
Bot 6 · Royals batting18 pitches
2:6FOTyler TolbertPitch 1
2:6KIsaac CollinsPitch 6
2:61BVinnie PasquantinoPitch 4
2:61BSalvador PerezPitch 5
2:6GOJohn RavePitch 2
Top 6 · Athletics batting15 pitches
2:6KZack GelofPitch 5
2:6POJeff McNeilPitch 4
2:6KHenry BoltePitch 6
Bot 5 · Royals batting+1 run25 pitches
2:6LOBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 4
2:6BBNick LoftinPitch 6
2:6LOLuke MailePitch 2
2:62B
Michael Massey1 RBIPitch 1
2:5FOTyler TolbertPitch 4
2:5BBIsaac CollinsPitch 8
Top 5 · Athletics batting+2 runs27 pitches
2:5LODarell HernaizPitch 3
2:5GO
Donovan Walton1 RBIPitch 1
1:51B
Brian Serven1 RBIPitch 4
0:5BBCarlos CortesPitch 4
0:5BBMax MuncyPitch 6
0:5BBLawrence ButlerPitch 4
0:5GOZack GelofPitch 5
Bot 4 · Royals batting+2 runs20 pitches
0:5GOVinnie PasquantinoPitch 1
0:51B
Salvador Perez1 RBIPitch 4
0:4FCJohn RavePitch 1
0:4IBBBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 2
0:43B
Nick Loftin1 RBIPitch 2
0:3KLuke MailePitch 4
0:31BMichael MasseyPitch 6
Top 4 · Athletics batting26 pitches
0:3POJeff McNeilPitch 1
0:3GIDPHenry BoltePitch 9
0:3BBDarell HernaizPitch 7
0:32BDonovan WaltonPitch 9
Bot 3 · Royals batting+2 runs34 pitches
0:3LOTyler TolbertPitch 5
0:31B
Isaac Collins2 RBIPitch 2
0:1BBVinnie PasquantinoPitch 8
0:11BSalvador PerezPitch 4
0:1KJohn RavePitch 7
0:11BBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 5
0:1GONick LoftinPitch 3
Top 3 · Athletics batting22 pitches
0:1KBrian ServenPitch 4
0:11BCarlos CortesPitch 2
0:1BBMax MuncyPitch 6
0:1GOLawrence ButlerPitch 5
0:1FOZack GelofPitch 5
Bot 2 · Royals batting18 pitches
0:1KLuke MailePitch 5
0:1GOMichael MasseyPitch 3
0:1BBTyler TolbertPitch 6
0:1FOIsaac CollinsPitch 4
Top 2 · Athletics batting26 pitches
0:1GOJeff McNeilPitch 5
0:1KHenry BoltePitch 6
0:11BDarell HernaizPitch 2
0:1BBDonovan WaltonPitch 5
0:1KBrian ServenPitch 3
0:11BCarlos CortesPitch 5
Bot 1 · Royals batting+1 run14 pitches
0:1POVinnie PasquantinoPitch 2
0:1ESalvador PerezPitch 1
0:12BMaikel GarciaPitch 2
0:1HR
Bobby Witt Jr.1 RBIPitch 6
0:0FONick LoftinPitch 3
Top 1 · Athletics batting22 pitches
0:0KMax MuncyPitch 6
0:01BLawrence ButlerPitch 2
0:0BBZack GelofPitch 5
0:0GIDPJeff McNeilPitch 4
0:01BHenry BoltePitch 5
BOX SCORE
Batting · PitchingAthletics
| Batter | AB | H | R | RBI | BB | SO | Season AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry BolteCenter Fielder | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 |
| Jeff McNeilFirst Baseman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| Zack GelofLeft Fielder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 |
| Lawrence ButlerDesignated Hitter | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .218 |
| Max MuncyThird Baseman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .216 |
| Carlos CortesRight Fielder | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .260 |
| Brian ServenCatcher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .205 |
| Donovan WaltonSecond Baseman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .281 |
| Darell HernaizShortstop | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .236 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Jump | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 86 |
| Taylor Rashi | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| Scott Blewett | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | H | R | RBI | BB | SO | Season AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick LoftinThird Baseman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .231 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.Shortstop | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| Maikel GarciaThird Baseman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| ↳John RaveRight Fielder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .194 |
| Salvador PerezFirst Baseman | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoDesignated Hitter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .244 |
| Isaac CollinsLeft Fielder | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .227 |
| Tyler TolbertCenter Fielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .303 |
| Michael MasseySecond Baseman | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| Luke MaileCatcher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Dobnak | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 96 |
| Carlos Duran | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Connor Thomas | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |