Athletics @ Kansas City Royals

AthleticsAthleticsATH

49-78, 26-38 Away

KC -129

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

54-74, 32-30 Home

38.5

61.5

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs R. Dobnak

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
H. BolteCF	75-278	6	26	14	.270
J. McNeil1B	92-348	6	43	6	.264
Z. GelofLF	71-260	14	36	9	.273
L. ButlerDH	73-341	11	36	9	.214
M. Muncy3B	42-192	6	24	3	.219
C. CortesRF	65-255	7	35	2	.255
B. ServenC	7-35	3	7	0	.200
D. Walton2B	40-143	3	16	1	.280
D. HernaizSS	29-124	1	7	3	.234

Kauffman Stadium

2:10 PM, August 20, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Gametime Weather

Kansas City, Missouri

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
First Base Umpire - John Bacon
Second Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi

Athletics aim to end slide in matchup with the Royals

Athletics (49-78, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (54-74, fifth in the AL Central)

Aug 20, 2026, 04:02 am - Data Skrive

ATH

Pitchers

Gage JumpLHP, #61

Randy DobnakRHP, #62

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
G. Jump	5-7	4.50	1.45	78.0	76	85	37	8
R. Dobnak	2-1	1.73	1.30	41.2	38	25	16	2

ATH

Home Runs

Shea LangeliersC #23 - ATH

23HR

.263AVG

51RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

22HR

.279AVG

60RBI

Batting Average

Shea LangeliersC #23 - ATH

.263AVG

.332OBP

.497SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.284AVG

.360OBP

.455SLG

Runs Batted In

Nick Kurtz1B #16 - ATH

69RBI

21HR

.256AVG

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

60RBI

22HR

.279AVG

Athletics

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jose Suarez RP	15-Day IL	Aug 26
Brooks Kriske RP	60-Day IL	Aug 28
Denzel Clarke CF	60-Day IL	Sep 1
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 3B	10-Day IL	Sep 1
Nick Kurtz 1B	10-Day IL	Sep 22

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jac Caglianone RF	Day-To-Day	Aug 21
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	Aug 25
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	Aug 28
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	Aug 30
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	Sep 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
ATH	.244	555	1053	153	.318	.402	5.50	1.51	506	1065	.270	15-26
KC	.245	535	1047	128	.313	.395	4.79	1.41	469	938	.259	20-26

Athletics Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/19/26	@KC	L9-7
8/18/26	@KC	L4-3
8/17/26	@KC	L9-5
8/16/26	vsTEX	W5-2
8/15/26	vsTEX	L5-3

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/19/26	vsATH	W9-7
8/18/26	vsATH	W4-3
8/17/26	vsATH	W9-5
8/16/26	@LAA	W3-0
8/15/26	@LAA	L1-0

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2026-08-20T18:10ZOpenMLTotalRL

AthleticsAthleticsATH

(49-78)

(49-78, 26-38 Away)

(49-78)

Gage Jump

(5-7, 4.50)

o8.5

-122

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

(54-74)

(54-74, 32-30 Home)

(54-74)

Randy Dobnak

(2-1, 1.73)

-143

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Athletics
5
Royals
9

Game 1

8/17

Athletics
3
Royals
4

Game 2

8/18

Athletics
7
Royals
9

Game 3

8/19

Athletics
Royals

Game 4

8/20

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	64	63	.504	-	W1
Texas	62	65	.488	2	L1
Seattle	60	67	.472	4	W1
Los Angeles	50	77	.394	14	L1
Athletics	49	78	.386	15	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	66	60	.524	-	W1
Minnesota	63	65	.492	4	W3
Cleveland	61	66	.480	5.5	L1
Detroit	61	66	.480	5.5	L2
Kansas City	54	74	.422	13	W4

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Athletics @ Kansas City Royals

Athletics aim to end slide in matchup with the Royals

Probable Pitchers

Gage JumpLHP, #61

Randy DobnakRHP, #62

Shea LangeliersC #23 - ATH

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Shea LangeliersC #23 - ATH

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Nick Kurtz1B #16 - ATH

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

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