Athletics at Kansas City Royals
Tuesday • 7:40 PM EDT
3 – 4
Final
H 5-9 • E 1-0
ATH
49-77
Athletics
ATH • 49-77
KC
53-74
Kansas City Royals
KC • 53-74
ATH
49-77
Athletics
ATH • 49-77
3 – 4
Final
H 5-9 • E 1-0
KC
53-74
Kansas City Royals
KC • 53-74
Last play: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
Game Summary
Kansas City Royals defeated the Athletics 4-3. Kansas City rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to erase a 3-0 deficit, as Tyler Tolbert’s two-run single tied the game and Bobby Witt Jr.’s subsequent RBI single produced the walk-off winner. The Royals got timely contributions from Jeff McNeil (2-for-4, RBI) and Vinnie Pasquantino (2-for-4, double, RBI), and Jack Perkins delivered a strong outing (3.2 innings, one hit, four strikeouts) to steady the staff. Brady Basso also worked 2.1 scoreless innings, Carlos Duran threw a scoreless frame and earned the win, while Hogan Harris absorbed the loss after allowing three runs in 0.2 innings.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Butler | 1-3 | BB, K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonah Heim | 0-3 | BB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy White | 1-4 | K, RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Walton | 0-2 | K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Gelof | 0-2 | 2 BB, 2 R | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil | 2-4 | RBI | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alika Williams | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Muncy | 0-2 | BB, RBI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darell Hernaiz | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Bolte | 1-4 | R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen | 1-2 | 2 BB, R, CS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert | 1-1 | 2 RBI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins | 0-1 | BB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin | 0-3 | 2 K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Rave | 0-0 | R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey | 1-3 | BB, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 2-4 | 2B, RBI | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel | 0-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maikel Garcia | 1-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone | 2-4 | 2B, K, R | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1-3 | BB, HBP, K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rom | 0.1 IP, ER, K, 0 BB | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brady Basso | 2.1 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hogan Harris | 0.2 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, BB | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Medina | 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 3 BB | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Perkins | 3.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, BB | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Mason Black | 3.0 IP, 2 ER, K, 3 BB | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Carlos Duran | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 4.0 IP, ER, K, 2 BB | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent plays
- Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
- Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
- Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. John Rave scores. Michael Massey scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
- Carter Jensen walks. John Rave to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.
- Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
- Salvador Perez reaches on catcher interference by Jonah Heim. Salvador Perez to 1st.
- Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
- Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
