@ Royals L 3–4
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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6:40 PM – 9:22 PM
Kauffman Stadium
Athletics @ Kansas City Royals
Final: 3–4
· Kauffman Stadium
· 2026-08-18
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Decisions
W: Carlos DuranL: Hogan Harris
Athletics Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bolte - CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .340 | .370 |
| Zack Gelof - DH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .333 | .492 |
| Jeff McNeil - 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .316 | .358 |
| Jonah Heim - C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .213 | .276 | .395 |
| Tommy White - 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 | .294 | .343 |
| Lawrence Butler - RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .211 | .303 | .353 |
| Max Muncy - LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .284 | .362 |
| Carlos Cortes - LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .335 | .410 |
| Alika Williams - 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .300 | .390 |
| Donovan Walton - 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .273 | .361 | .432 |
| Darell Hernaiz - SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .312 | .282 |
a–Flied out for Williams in the 6th.
b–Grounded into a forceout for Muncy in the 9th.
b–Grounded into a forceout for Muncy in the 9th.
Athletics Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Basso | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32-23 | 3.91 |
| Jack Perkins | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 53-34 | 6.96 |
| Drew Rom | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-6 | 3.38 |
| Luis Medina | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24-11 | 3.51 |
| Hogan Harris (L) | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30-17 | 3.79 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 4.62 |
Kansas City Royals Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loftin - LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .232 | .321 | .371 |
| Isaac Collins - LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .226 | .326 | .349 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. - SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .287 | .361 | .460 |
| Jac Caglianone - RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .278 | .329 | .494 |
| Maikel Garcia - 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .264 | .320 | .372 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino - 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .320 | .352 |
| Salvador Perez - DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .259 | .363 |
| John Rave - PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .267 | .418 |
| Michael Massey - 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .272 | .306 | .440 |
| Carter Jensen - C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .220 | .301 | .402 |
| Kyle Isbel - CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .229 | .280 | .333 |
| Tyler Tolbert - PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .369 | .462 |
a–Walked for Loftin in the 8th.
b–Singled for Isbel in the 9th.
1–Ran for Perez, S in the 9th.
b–Singled for Isbel in the 9th.
1–Ran for Perez, S in the 9th.
Kansas City Royals Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lynch IV | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45-27 | 2.83 |
| Mason Black | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 51-30 | 3.77 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-9 | 6.10 |
| Carlos Duran (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 0.00 |
Game Info
Umpires: Home Plate: Andy Fletcher · First Base: Alex Tosi · Second Base: Cory Blaser · Third Base: Jansen Visconti
WP: Perkins; Medina; Duran, C.
HBP: Witt Jr. (by Perkins).
Ejections: Athletics manager Mark Kotsay ejected by 1B umpire Alex Tosi (9th).
Weather: 86 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 6:40 PM.
T: 2:42.
Att: 12,009.
Venue: Kauffman Stadium.
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