Athletics @ Royals · Aug 19, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 128 · Wed, Aug 19, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

Athletics Athletics 7

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9 Kansas City Royals Royals

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Seven runs in the eighth give the Royals nine to surge past A's

KANSAS CITY -- The 108.9 mph laser of a single that Vinnie Pasquantino hit off the top of the right-field fence was hit so hard that it literally made a dent in the padding, his impact on Wednesday night showing up in more ways than one. Though inches shy of

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Seven-run eighth inning sparks Royals' comeback win00:03:14

Kyle Isbel, Isaac Collins, John Rave and Maikel Garcia drive in late runs to fuel the Royals' 9-7 comeback win over the Athletics

Condensed Game: ATH@KC - 8/19/2600:13:47

Condensed Game: Jeff McNeil and the Athletics take on John Rave and the Royals on August 19, 2026

Royals score seven to take the lead in the 8th inning00:02:14

The Royals take the lead with seven runs in the bottom of the 8th inning, highlighted by John Rave's go-ahead three-run triple

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Athletics @ Royals · 7–9

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