Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals
Aug 17, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| KC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | 9 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
loss:
M. Barnett(1-4)win:
M. Wacha(6-8)save:S. Cruz(5)
M. Barnett(1-4)win:M. Wacha(6-8)save:S. Cruz(5)Game Recap
KANSAS CITY – The Royals’ lineup for their series- and homestand-opening game on Monday night looked a lot like what they had been expecting the lineup to look like all season....
Scoring Summary
ATHKC
1Jeff McNeil homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 10- 1Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. [1 run] 11
- 1Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores. [2 runs] 13
- 2Bobby Witt Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores. [2 runs] 15
- 3Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Michael Massey scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. [1 run] 16
- 5Tommy White homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 26
- 5Brian Serven homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Donovan Walton scores. [2 runs] 46
- 6Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] 47
- 8Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. [1 run] 48
- 8Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] 49
- 9Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Carlos Cortes scores. Tommy White to 3rd. Donovan Walton out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 59
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jeff McNeil1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .259 |
| 2Henry BolteCF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
| 3Lawrence ButlerRF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .210 |
| 4Zack GelofDH | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .276 |
| 5Carlos CortesLF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .260 |
| 6Tommy White3B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .267 |
| 7Donovan Walton2B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .277 |
| 8Alika WilliamsSS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| Jonah HeimPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .215 |
| 9Brian ServenC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason BarnettRHP | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 83 | 7.08 |
| Hayden JuengerRHP | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6.14 |
| Scott BlewettRHP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3.00 |
| Seth JohnsonRHP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7.29 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 147 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carter JensenC | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .219 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| 3Jac CaglianoneRF | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 |
| 4Maikel Garcia3B | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .264 |
| 5Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
| 6Salvador PerezDH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .215 |
| 7Michael Massey2B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .272 |
| 8Isaac CollinsLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .227 |
| 9Kyle IsbelCF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaRHP | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 79 | 3.58 |
| Connor ThomasLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18.41 |
| John SchreiberRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3.60 |
| Nate PearsonRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2.73 |
| Lucas ErcegRHP | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6.23 |
| Steven CruzRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.08 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 139 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningATHKC
- TOP 1
- HOME RUN — Jeff McNeil homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]10
- SINGLE — Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.10
- POP OUT — Lawrence Butler pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. [1 out]10
- SINGLE — Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Henry Bolte to 2nd.10
- GROUNDED INTO DP — Carlos Cortes grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes out at 1st. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. [1 out]10
- WALK — Bobby Witt Jr. walks.10
- SINGLE — Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.10
- WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Mason Barnett. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.10
- SINGLE — Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. [1 run]11
- FLYOUT — Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop Alika Williams. [2 outs]11
- SINGLE — Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jac Caglianone scores. Maikel Garcia scores. [2 runs]13
- WALK — Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.13
- GROUNDOUT — Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. [3 outs]13
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Team Stats
Game Details
Monday, August 17, 2026 · 7:40 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 12,438 (32.8%)
weather: 85 degrees, clear
spread: KC -177
over/under: 9