Athletics @ Royals · Aug 20, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 129 · Thu, Aug 20, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

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Game Stories'This is us': Royals win 5th in a row for 1st 4-game sweep of A's in 32 years!4 clips

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'This is us': Royals win 5th in a row for 1st 4-game sweep of A's in 32 years!

KANSAS CITY -- Sweeps have been few and far between this season for the Royals, who had broken out the brooms just three times entering Thursday. They swept the Angels from April 24-26, the Mariners from May 1-3 and the Giants from July 20-22. Add the Athletics to the list

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Bobby Witt Jr. homers in Royals' 6-2 win over A's00:03:17

Bobby Witt Jr. belts a solo home run and Nick Loftin hits an RBI triple in the Royals' 6-2 win over the A's

Condensed Game: ATH@KC - 8/20/2600:10:09

Condensed Game: Brian Serven and the Athletics take on Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals on August 20, 2026

Bobby Witt Jr. belts a solo home run (16)00:00:30

Bobby Witt Jr. belts a solo home run to left center field to give the Royals a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning

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