Athletics @ Kansas City Royals

28-44, 16-21 Away

Final

34-37, 19-18 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
L. ButlerRF	1-4	1	1	1	.262
J. WilsonSS	2-4	0	0	0	.369
B. RookerDH	0-3	0	0	0	.274
T. SoderstromLF	0-2	2	0	0	.254
M. Muncy3B	1-4	1	1	2	.210
N. Kurtz1B	0-4	0	0	0	.225
L. Urias2B	1-4	0	0	1	.247
W. MacIverC	0-4	0	0	0	.188
D. ClarkeCF	1-4	0	0	0	.206

pitchers	IP	H	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
J. Lopez	6.0	3	1	9	98-68	4.80
M. Kelly	2.0	0	0	2	22-16	0.00
H. Harris	1.0	1	0	1	13-9	3.42

According to ESPN Analytics

ATH

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Kauffman Stadium

4:10 AM, 15 June 2025

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 29,034

Game Time:2:16

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson
First Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
Second Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez
Third Base Umpire - Paul Clemons

Max Muncy, Lawrence Butler homer as Jacob Lopez leads A's to 4-0 victory over struggling Royals

— Jacob Lopez became the latest pitcher to shut down the Royals with six innings of three-hit ball, Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler hit homers, and the Athletics beat struggling Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday.

Jun 15, 2026, 06:32 am - AP


ATH
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	6	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

J. Lopez1-4

6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB

M. Lorenzen4-7

6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

		ATH
2nd	Muncy homered to left (384 feet), Soderstrom scored.	2
4th	Urías doubled to left, Soderstrom scored.	3
7th	Butler homered to center (426 feet).	4

Data is currently unavailable.

Athletics
6
Royals
4

Game 1

14/6

Athletics
4
Royals
0

Game 2

15/6

Athletics
3
Royals
2

Game 3

16/6

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	37	36	.507	-	L2
Athletics	36	36	.500	0.5	W1
Texas	35	37	.486	1.5	L1
Houston	33	41	.446	4.5	L2
Los Angeles	29	44	.397	8	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	38	32	.543	-	W1
Cleveland	39	33	.542	-	W2
Minnesota	34	40	.459	6	W2
Detroit	30	42	.417	9	W1
Kansas City	29	44	.397	10.5	L1

Cubs put closer Daniel Palencia on IL with elbow inflammation

The Cubs put Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list because of right elbow inflammation Tuesday, one day after he struck out the side against the Rockies.

Arizona Diamondbacks sign Korean prospect Jun-Sang Eom

The Arizona Diamondbacks and South Korean two-way prospect Jun-Sang Eom, 18, agreed on to a deal during the international signing period that includes a $1.5 million signing bonus, and the team announced the contract on Tuesday.

Aaron Boone discusses Jose Caballero's delay-of-game with MLB

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's talked to MLB about Jose Caballero's deliberate approach to the plate that earned him a delay-of-game warning Sunday.

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Athletics @ Kansas City Royals

Win Probability

Game Information

Max Muncy, Lawrence Butler homer as Jacob Lopez leads A's to 4-0 victory over struggling Royals

J. Lopez1-4

M. Lorenzen4-7

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 American League West Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

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Arizona Diamondbacks sign Korean prospect Jun-Sang Eom

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