Athletics vs Royals Game (Aug 20, 2026)

Final · August 20, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

Kauffman Stadium

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
AthleticsATH	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	8	1
Kansas City RoyalsKC	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	-	6	13	0

Decisions

WinnerConnor Thomas
LoserGage Jump

Scoring plays

Bot 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.0-1
Bot 3Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.0-3
Bot 4Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores.0-4
Bot 4Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd.0-5
Top 5Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.1-5
Top 5Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd.2-5
Bot 5Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores.2-6

Box score

Athletics

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Henry BolteCF	5	0	1	0	0	2	.269
Jeff McNeil1B	5	0	0	0	0	0	.261
Zack GelofLF	4	0	0	0	1	1	.269
Lawrence ButlerDH	3	1	2	0	1	0	.218
Max Muncy3B	2	1	0	0	2	1	.216
Carlos CortesRF	3	0	2	0	1	0	.260
Brian ServenC	4	0	1	1	0	2	.205
Donovan Walton2B	3	0	1	1	1	0	.281
Darell HernaizSS	3	0	1	0	1	0	.236
Totals	32	2	8	2	7	6

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Gage Jump	4.0	8	5	5	3	3	1	86-55	4.83
Taylor Rashi	2.0	3	1	1	2	1	0	43-25	7.94
Scott Blewett	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	26-16	2.60

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Nick Loftin3B	4	0	1	1	1	1	.231
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	3	3	1	1	0	.288
Maikel Garcia3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.269
John RaveRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.194
Salvador Perez1B	5	1	3	1	0	0	.219
Vinnie PasquantinoDH	3	0	1	0	1	0	.244
Isaac CollinsLF	3	1	1	2	1	1	.227
Tyler TolbertCF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.303
Michael Massey2B	4	1	3	1	0	0	.278
Luke MaileC	4	0	0	0	0	2	.200
Totals	35	6	13	6	5	6

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Randy Dobnak	4.0	6	0	0	4	4	96-57	1.58
Carlos Duran	0.1	1	2	2	3	0	23-8	13.50
Connor Thomas	1.2	1	0	0	0	2	20-14	15.00
Craig Kimbrel	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	12-7	4.26
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	3.52
Nate Pearson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	2.64

Game info

Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,867
Duration: 2 h 58
Weather: 80 °F, Sunny · wind 3 mph, In From RF
Umpires: Cory Blaser (Home plate) · John Bacon (First base) · Andy Fletcher (Second base) · Alex Tosi (Third base)

About this game

Who won Athletics vs Royals?

Royals won 6-2 over Athletics on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

When was Athletics vs Royals played?

On Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.

Where was Athletics vs Royals played?

At Kauffman Stadium.

Team

AthleticsATH

Kansas City RoyalsKC

Scoring plays

Bot 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.0-1

Bot 3Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.0-3

Bot 4Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores.0-4

Bot 4Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd.0-5

Top 5Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.1-5

Top 5Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd.2-5

Bot 5Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores.2-6

Box score

Athletics

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Henry BolteCF	5	0	1	0	0	2	.269
Jeff McNeil1B	5	0	0	0	0	0	.261
Zack GelofLF	4	0	0	0	1	1	.269
Lawrence ButlerDH	3	1	2	0	1	0	.218
Max Muncy3B	2	1	0	0	2	1	.216
Carlos CortesRF	3	0	2	0	1	0	.260
Brian ServenC	4	0	1	1	0	2	.205
Donovan Walton2B	3	0	1	1	1	0	.281
Darell HernaizSS	3	0	1	0	1	0	.236
Totals	32	2	8	2	7	6

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Gage Jump	4.0	8	5	5	3	3	1	86-55	4.83
Taylor Rashi	2.0	3	1	1	2	1	0	43-25	7.94
Scott Blewett	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	26-16	2.60

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Nick Loftin3B	4	0	1	1	1	1	.231
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	3	3	1	1	0	.288
Maikel Garcia3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.269
John RaveRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.194
Salvador Perez1B	5	1	3	1	0	0	.219
Vinnie PasquantinoDH	3	0	1	0	1	0	.244
Isaac CollinsLF	3	1	1	2	1	1	.227
Tyler TolbertCF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.303
Michael Massey2B	4	1	3	1	0	0	.278
Luke MaileC	4	0	0	0	0	2	.200
Totals	35	6	13	6	5	6

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Randy Dobnak	4.0	6	0	0	4	4	96-57	1.58
Carlos Duran	0.1	1	2	2	3	0	23-8	13.50
Connor Thomas	1.2	1	0	0	0	2	20-14	15.00
Craig Kimbrel	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	12-7	4.26
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	3.52
Nate Pearson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	2.64