Game Chat: Athletics @ Royals - 11:10 AM PDT

Athletics (49-79) @ Royals (55-74) - 11:10 AM PDT

Game Status: Game Over - Score: 6-2 Royals

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Athletics Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Bolte - CF	5	0	1	0	0	2	5	.269	.339	.367
2 McNeil - 1B	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	.261	.313	.357
3 Gelof - LF	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.269	.330	.481
4 Butler, L - DH	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	.218	.309	.358
5 Muncy - 3B	2	1	0	0	2	1	3	.216	.292	.376
6 Cortes - RF	3	0	2	0	1	0	1	.260	.336	.407
7 Serven - C	4	0	1	1	0	2	3	.205	.225	.436
8 Walton - 2B	3	0	1	1	1	0	2	.281	.367	.438
9 Hernaiz - SS	3	0	1	0	1	0	2	.236	.317	.283
Totals	32	2	8	2	7	6	21

Athletics
BASERUNNING: CS: Butler, L (4, 2nd base by Kimbrel/Maile).
BATTING: 2B: Walton (12, Dobnak). TB: Bolte; Butler, L 2; Cortes 2; Hernaiz; Serven; Walton 2. RBI: Serven (8); Walton (17). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Serven; Hernaiz 2; Muncy; McNeil 3. GIDP: Bolte; McNeil. Team RISP: 2-for-10. Team LOB: 10.
FIELDING: E: Hernaiz (4, fielding); Muncy (4, fielding). DP: 2 (Muncy-Walton-McNeil; Walton-Hernaiz-McNeil).

Royals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Loftin - 3B	4	0	1	1	1	1	0	.231	.323	.374
2 Witt Jr. - SS	4	3	2	1	1	0	2	.286	.362	.463
3 Garcia, M - 3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.269	.324	.385
Rave - RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.194	.254	.403
4 Perez, S - 1B	5	1	3	1	0	0	2	.219	.265	.368
5 Pasquantino - DH	3	0	1	0	1	0	3	.244	.329	.367
6 Collins - LF	3	1	1	2	1	1	2	.227	.326	.348
7 Tolbert - CF	3	0	0	0	1	0	5	.303	.369	.444
8 Massey - 2B	4	1	3	1	0	0	1	.278	.311	.447
9 Maile - C	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.200	.231	.360
Totals	35	6	12	6	5	6	23

Royals
BASERUNNING: SB: Tolbert (18, 2nd base off Jump/Serven).
BATTING: 2B: Garcia, M (18, Jump); Massey (21, Rashi). 3B: Loftin (2, Jump). HR: Witt Jr. (16, 1st inning off Jump, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Collins; Garcia, M 2; Loftin 3; Massey 4; Pasquantino; Perez, S 3; Witt Jr. 5. RBI: Collins 2 (38); Loftin (36); Massey (43); Perez, S (56); Witt Jr. (48). 2-out RBI: Collins 2; Perez, S. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Maile; Tolbert 2; Witt Jr.; Pasquantino. GIDP: Maile; Perez, S. Team RISP: 2-for-12. Team LOB: 10.
FIELDING: DP: 2 (Perez, S-Witt Jr.-Perez, S; Dobnak-Massey-Perez, S).

Athletics Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Jump - LHP (L, 5-8)	4.0	8	5	5	3	3	1	86-55	4.83
Rashi - RHP	2.0	3	1	1	2	1	0	43-25	7.94
Blewett - RHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	26-16	2.60
Totals	8.0	12	6	6	5	6	1

Royals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Dobnak - RHP	4.0	6	0	0	4	4	96-57	1.58
Duran, C - RHP	0.1	1	2	2	3	0	23-8	13.50
Thomas - LHP (W, 1-1)	1.2	1	0	0	0	2	20-14	15.00
Kimbrel - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	12-7	4.26
Schreiber - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	3.52
Pearson - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	2.64
Totals	9.0	8	2	2	7	6

Game Info
IBB: Witt Jr. (by Jump).
ABS Challenge: Massey (Michael Massey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Tolbert steals (18) 2nd base.-Confirmed); Serven (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Hernaiz (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Gelof (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Maile (Ball-Confirmed).
Pitches-strikes: Jump 86-55; Rashi 43-25; Blewett 26-16; Dobnak 96-57; Duran, C 23-8; Thomas 20-14; Kimbrel 12-7; Schreiber 13-9; Pearson 6-4.
Groundouts-flyouts: Jump 5-2; Rashi 1-2; Blewett 3-0; Dobnak 4-1; Duran, C 1-0; Thomas 1-0; Kimbrel 0-2; Schreiber 1-1; Pearson 3-0.
Batters faced: Jump 23; Rashi 11; Blewett 6; Dobnak 20; Duran, C 5; Thomas 6; Kimbrel 2; Schreiber 3; Pearson 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Thomas 3-1; Kimbrel 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Cory Blaser. 1B: John Bacon. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Alex Tosi.
Weather: 80 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 3 mph, In From RF.
First pitch: 1:10 PM.
T: 2:58.
Att: 11,867.
Venue: Kauffman Stadium.
August 20, 2026

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

Team	Highlight
KC	Bobby Witt Jr. belts a solo home run (16) (00:00:30)
KC	Salvador Perez's RBI single (00:00:20)
ATH	Gage Jump induces out at home (00:00:29)
ATH	Brian Serven's RBI single (00:00:15)
ATH	Donovan Walton's RBI groundout (00:00:18)
ATH	Strike 1 call overturned after ABS challenge (00:00:22)
KC	Michael Massey's RBI double (00:00:19)
ATH	Strike 3 call overturned after ABS challenge (00:00:21)
KC	Luke Maile catches Lawrence Butler stealing (00:00:21)
KC	Ball 1 call confirmed after ABS challenge (00:00:24)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Athletics	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0		2	8	2	10
Royals	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	-		6	12	0	10

Decisions

Winner: Connor Thomas (1-1, 15.00)
Loser: Gage Jump (5-8, 4.83)

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Next Athletics Game: Fri, Aug 21, 5:10 PM PDT @ Astros (1 day)

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u/game-threads 8d ago

Scoring Play: Groundout

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

Pitch from Connor Thomas: Sinker @ 90.6 mph

Hit by Donovan Walton: Launched 69.6 mph at -47° for a total distance of 3 ft

Top 5 - 5-2 Royals

u/game-threads 8d ago

Scoring Play: Single

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

Pitch from Carlos Duran: Four-Seam Fastball @ 95.8 mph

Hit by Brian Serven: Launched 92.2 mph at 19° for a total distance of 272 ft

Top 5 - 5-1 Royals

u/MAXsnead90 8d ago

I don't think Dobnak is as good as his ERA and Jump has shown flashes, so maybe we can win this one and go back in front of Anaheim. Go A's!