Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Live Score (18 Aug, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Tue, Aug 18, 7:40 pm
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance
12,009
Live Situation
0Balls
0Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
BALL IN PLAY
Four-seam FB
99 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
ATH
KC


3
Runs
4
5
Hits
9
1
Errors
0
0
Home Runs
0
5
Walks
5
3
Strikeouts
6
Player Box Score
Athletics
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Bolte | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .267 | .340 | .370 |
Zack Gelof | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .273 | .333 | .492 |
Jeff McNeil | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .262 | .316 | .358 |
Jonah Heim | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .210 | .269 | .393 |
Tommy White | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .267 | .294 | .343 |
Lawrence Butler | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .211 | .303 | .353 |
Max Muncy | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .213 | .284 | .362 |
Carlos Cortes | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .259 | .335 | .410 |
Alika Williams | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .262 | .300 | .390 |
Donovan Walton | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .188 | .371 | .292 |
Darell Hernaiz | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .234 | .312 | .282 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick Loftin | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .232 | .321 | .371 |
Isaac Collins | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .226 | .326 | .349 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | .287 | .361 | .460 |
Jac Caglianone | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .278 | .329 | .494 |
Maikel Garcia | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .264 | .320 | .372 |
Vinnie Pasquantino | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .236 | .320 | .352 |
Salvador Perez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .214 | .259 | .363 |
John Rave | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .267 | .418 |
Michael Massey | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .272 | .306 | .440 |
Carter Jensen | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | .220 | .301 | .402 |
Kyle Isbel | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .229 | .280 | .333 |
Tyler Tolbert | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .312 | .369 | .462 |
Athletics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brady Basso | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32-23 | 3.91 | 32 |
Jack Perkins | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 53-34 | 6.96 | 53 |
Drew Rom | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-6 | 3.38 | 8 |
Luis Medina | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24-11 | 3.51 | 24 |
Hogan Harris | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30-17 | 3.79 | 30 |
Elvis Alvarado | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 4.62 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Lynch IV | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45-27 | 2.83 | 45 |
Mason Black | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 51-30 | 3.77 | 51 |
Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-9 | 6.10 | 11 |
Carlos Duran | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 0.00 | 12 |
H2H / Season Series
KC6–2
ATH

KC9–7
ATH

KC4–3
ATH

KC9–5
ATH

ATH6–3
KC

ATH5–2
KC

ATH1–4
KC

ATH12–1
KC

KC7–6
ATH

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @ HOU | L0–4 |
| Aug 20 | @ KC | L2–6 |
| Aug 19 | @ KC | L7–9 |
| Aug 18 | @ KC | L3–4 |
| Aug 17 | @ KC | L5–9 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | vs DET | W5–2 |
| Aug 20 | vs ATH | W6–2 |
| Aug 19 | vs ATH | W9–7 |
| Aug 18 | vs ATH | W4–3 |
| Aug 17 | vs ATH | W9–5 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 76 | 52 | .594 | - | +43 | L2 |
2 White Sox | 67 | 61 | .523 | 9 | +47 | W1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 64 | .504 | 11.5 | -42 | W1 |
4 Yankees | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3.5 | +95 | L1 |
5 Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 7 | +97 | W1 |
6 Rangers | 64 | 65 | .496 | 12.5 | -45 | W2 |
7 Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 13.5 | -50 | W1 |
8 Twins | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -45 | L1 |
9 Guardians | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -15 | W2 |
10 Orioles | 62 | 67 | .481 | 14.5 | -34 | W1 |
11 Tigers | 61 | 67 | .477 | 15 | +79 | L3 |
12 Mariners | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15.5 | -45 | W1 |
13 Royals | 56 | 74 | .431 | 21 | -97 | W6 |
14 Angels | 51 | 78 | .395 | 25.5 | -71 | L1 |
15 Athletics | 49 | 80 | .380 | 27.5 | -189 | L5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 49 | .623 | - | +163 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 78 | 51 | .605 | 2.5 | +146 | W4 |
3 Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | 6 | +108 | L2 |
4 Cubs | 74 | 55 | .574 | 6.5 | +99 | L2 |
5 Phillies | 71 | 58 | .550 | 9.5 | +16 | W7 |
6 Padres | 69 | 60 | .535 | 11.5 | +7 | W1 |
7 Diamondbacks | 68 | 61 | .527 | 12.5 | +13 | W2 |
8 Marlins | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +17 | W2 |
9 Cardinals | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +9 | L1 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 67 | .485 | 18 | +30 | L1 |
11 Reds | 61 | 68 | .473 | 19.5 | -98 | L2 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 70 | .466 | 20.5 | +14 | L3 |
13 Mets | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22.5 | -44 | L1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 76 | .406 | 28 | -78 | L2 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 78 | .391 | 30 | -130 | L4 |
About the Game
Athletics and Kansas City Royals have completed their game on August 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The final score is Athletics 3, Kansas City Royals 4.
Inning-by-inning scoring, the current game situation and batting and pitching numbers are tracked here.
Track Athletics vs Royals from first pitch through the last out, with live scoring and the final result. MLB scores and schedule page covers more live games, upcoming matchups and recent finals.

ATH
VS

KC
Pitchers

Brady Basso

Jack Perkins

Drew Rom

Luis Medina

Hogan Harris

Elvis Alvarado
Catchers

Jonah Heim
Infielders

Jeff McNeil

Tommy White

Alika Williams

Donovan Walton

Darell Hernaiz
Outfielders

Henry Bolte

Lawrence Butler

Max Muncy

Carlos Cortes
Designated Hitters

Zack Gelof
Pitchers

Daniel Lynch IV

Mason Black

Alex Lange

Carlos Duran
Catchers

Carter Jensen
Infielders

Bobby Witt Jr.

Maikel Garcia

Vinnie Pasquantino

Michael Massey
Outfielders

Nick Loftin

Isaac Collins

Jac Caglianone

Kyle Isbel
Designated Hitters

Salvador Perez
Other Players

John Rave

Tyler Tolbert

Athletics
VS

Royals
Batting
129
Team Games Played
130
4373
At Bats
4351
1064
Hits
1069
533
Runs Batted In
521
153
Home Runs
132
68
Stolen Bases
98
.243
Batting Average
.246
557
Runs
546
199
Doubles
232
11
Triples
18
1744
Total Bases
1733
429
Walks
405
1096
Strikeouts
1018
.317
On Base Percentage
.314
.399
Slugging Percentage
.398
.716
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.712
129
Games Played
130
129
Games Started
130
56
Hit By Pitch
46
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
27
Caught Stealing
28
1
Is Qualified
1
552.3
Runs Created
555.7
4.3
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.3
.088
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.083
0.39
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.40
.155
Isolated Power
.153
.263
Secondary Average
.262
3.81
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.81
363
Extra Base Hits
382
4899
Plate Appearances
4867
28.6
At Bats Per Home Run
33.0
17
Sacrifice Hit
22
22
Sacrifice Flies
41
Pitching
129
Team Games Played
130
26
Quality Starts
52
49
Wins
56
80
Losses
74
30
Saves
32
70
Holds
62
1208
Hits
1127
697
Earned runs
602
197
Home Runs
161
514
Walks
483
1077
Strikeouts
949
8.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.5
153.9
Pitches Per Start
147.3
1.51
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.41
5.50
Earned Run Average
4.74
80
Losses
74
1140.0
Innings pitched
1142.1
.380
Win Percentage
.431
56
Save Opportunities
55
.271
Opponent Batting Average
.259
.351
Opponent's On-base pct.
.337
.467
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.433
.819
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.770
4452
At Bats
4359
240
Doubles
236
21
Triples
20
63
Batters Hit
48
86
Stolen Bases
64
129
Games Played
130
1
Complete Games
2
6
Shutouts
7
38
Wild Pitches
46
724
Runs Batted In
612
8
Balks
2
1140.0
Innings pitched
1142.1
8.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.5
34
Caught Stealing
33
129
Games Started
130
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
746
Runs
643
697
Earned Runs
602
2081
Total Bases
1886
Fielding
129
Team Games Played
130
1140
Full Innings
1142
4455
Total Chances
4666
3420
Putouts
3427
973
Assists
1183
62
Errors
56
199
Double Plays
232
0.986
Fielding Percentage
0.988
34.7
Range Factor
36.3
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
129
Games Played
130
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
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