Royals rally late to secure win against Athletics in series finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:26 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Kansas City Royals scored seven runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Oakland Athletics 9-7 on August 19, 2026. Initially trailing 5-1, the Royals capitalized on several errors and capitalized on a late surge led by Vinnie Pasquantino. This win secures the Royals a chance for a four-game sweep in tomorrow’s matchup.
- •Royals scored seven runs in the eighth inning.
- •Vinnie Pasquantino hit a home run for his 500th career hit.
- •Salvador Perez moved to second all-time in RBIs at Kauffman Stadium.
- •Seth Lugo allowed five runs over six innings.
- •Kansas City aims for a four-game sweep on August 20.
- 2:26 AMYahoo Sports — Royals stage another comeback to take the series from the Athletics
"Royals explode for 7 runs in the 8th to get a win!
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