Athletics at Kansas City Royals
Monday • 7:40 PM EDT
5 – 9
Final
H 8-13 • E 1-0
ATH
49-76
Athletics
ATH • 49-76
KC
52-74
Kansas City Royals
KC • 52-74
ATH
49-76
Athletics
ATH • 49-76
5 – 9
Final
H 8-13 • E 1-0
KC
52-74
Kansas City Royals
KC • 52-74
Last play: Brian Serven grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Game Summary
Kansas City Royals defeated the Athletics 9-5. The Royals took control early with a three-run first inning and Bobby Witt Jr.’s two-run homer in the second, building a lead they never relinquished. Witt finished 3-for-4 with a homer, double, walk, four runs and three RBIs; Jac Caglianone went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Brian Serven added a two-run homer during Oakland’s fifth-inning rally. Starter Michael Wacha worked five innings, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks while earning the decision, and reliever Hayden Juenger tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. Oakland starter Mason Barnett struggled, surrendering six runs in 2.2 innings and taking the loss.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| KC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Butler | 1-3 | BB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah Heim | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy White | 1-3 | HR, BB, K | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Donovan Walton | 1-3 | 2B, BB, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Gelof | 1-4 | 2 K | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeff McNeil | 1-4 | HR, RBI, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Serven | 1-4 | HR, 2 RBI, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes | 1-4 | R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alika Williams | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Bolte | 1-3 | HBP, K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carter Jensen | 1-5 | 2B, K, R | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Collins | 0-3 | BB, K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Salvador Perez | 1-3 | K, 2 RBI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Massey | 1-3 | BB, K, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1-4 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel | 1-3 | BB, K, RBI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maikel Garcia | 2-5 | K, RBI, R | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone | 3-5 | 2 RBI, R | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 3-4 | HR, 2B, BB | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Johnson | 1.0 IP, 2 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Barnett | 2.2 IP, 6 ER, 2 K, 4 BB | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Scott Blewett | 2.0 IP, ER, 3 K, 0 BB | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Hayden Juenger | 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Thomas | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lucas Erceg | 0.0 IP, ER, 0 K, 2 BB | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha | 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 0 BB | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent plays
- Brian Serven grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- Jonah 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.
- Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Donovan Walton walks. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Tommy White to 2nd.
- Tommy White walks.
- Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
- Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Tommy White to second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
- Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
- Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Carter Jensen scores.
