Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics

Sep 27, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	4	8	0	8
ATH	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	6	2	6

loss:

L. Morales(4-3)win: Kansas City Royals logo

M. Wacha(10-13)save: Kansas City Royals logo

C. Estevez(42)

Game Recap

Kansas City Royals vs Athletics game highlights

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Kansas City Royals franchise is in its 57th year, and only once before 2025 has it had an MLB saves leader. Now there are two. Carlos Estevez notched his 42nd save of the season on Saturday night in the Royals’ 4-2 win over the A’s at...

Scoring Summary

KCATH

1Bobby Witt Jr. steals (38) 2nd base. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Shea Langeliers. [1 run] 10
5Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (32) on a fly ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Michael Massey scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. [2 runs] 30
7Carlos Cortes doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. Darell Hernaiz scores. [1 run] 31
8Shea Langeliers doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Kurtz scores. [1 run] 32
9Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Tyler Tolbert scores. [1 run] 42

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Mike YastrzemskiRF	2	4	2	0	0	1	1	.230
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	2	5	0	1	0	0	3	.296
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B	1	5	0	2	0	0	3	.265
4Maikel Garcia3B	0	4	0	0	2	0	2	.284
5Salvador PerezC	0	3	0	0	2	1	1	.238
6Carter JensenDH	0	2	0	0	1	2	0	.273
7Adam FrazierLF	1	3	0	0	0	1	2	.266
8Michael Massey2B	1	4	1	0	1	0	3	.233
9John RaveCF	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	.201
Randal GrichukPH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.228
Tyler TolbertPR-CF	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.280
TOTAL	8	34	4	3	7	5	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Michael WachaRHP	6.0	2	0	0	5	3	83	3.86
John SchreiberRHP	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	15	3.80
Angel ZerpaLHP	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	11	4.18
Jonathan BowlanRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	6	3.86
Carlos EstevezRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	21	2.45
TOTAL	9.0	6	2	2	7	3	136	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Nick Kurtz1B	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	.291
2Shea LangeliersC	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	.277
3Tyler SoderstromLF	0	4	0	0	1	0	4	.277
4Brent RookerDH	0	3	0	0	2	1	4	.262
5Jacob WilsonSS	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	.311
6Lawrence ButlerCF	0	3	0	0	1	1	1	.234
7Darell Hernaiz3B-2B	1	4	1	0	1	0	2	.237
8Carlos CortesRF	1	4	0	1	0	0	1	.308
9Max Schuemann2B	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	.198
JJ BledayPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.211
Brett Harris3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271
TOTAL	6	31	2	2	7	3	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Luis MoralesRHP	4.2	5	3	2	5	2	101	3.14
Elvis AlvaradoRHP	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	18	3.27
Michael KellyRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	19	2.75
Tyler FergusonRHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	23	4.71
Hogan HarrisLHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	15	3.20
TOTAL	9.0	8	4	3	7	5	176	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCATH

TOP 1
DOUBLE — Mike Yastrzemski doubles (28) on a fly ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz, deflected by left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
00
SINGLE — Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd.
00
STOLEN BASE 2B — Bobby Witt Jr. steals (38) 2nd base. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Shea Langeliers. [1 run]
10
GROUNDOUT — Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. [1 out]
10
STRIKEOUT — Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. [2 outs]
10
STRIKEOUT — Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Nick Kurtz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [1 out]
10
SINGLE — Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier.
10
STRIKEOUT — Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes. [2 outs]
10
STRIKEOUT — Brent Rooker called out on strikes. [3 outs]
10

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Team Stats

ATH

4Runs2

8Hits6

0Errors2

.235Batting Avg.194

34At Bats31

2Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs0

3Runs-Batted-In2

5Walks3

2Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts7

8Left on Base6

10Total Bases8

Game Details

Saturday, September 27, 2025 · 10:05 PM

Sutter Health Park · West Sacramento, CA

attendance: 10,047 (71.7%)

weather: 70 degrees, clear