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    Athletics @ Kansas City Royals

    ATH
    AthleticsAthleticsATH
    28-44, 16-21 Away
    4
    28-44, 16-21 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    34-37, 19-18 Home
    0
    34-37, 19-18 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. ButlerRF
    1-4111.262
    J. WilsonSS
    2-4000.369
    B. RookerDH
    0-3000.274
    T. SoderstromLF
    0-2200.254
    M. Muncy3B
    1-4112.210
    N. Kurtz1B
    0-4000.225
    L. Urias2B
    1-4001.247
    W. MacIverC
    0-4000.188
    D. ClarkeCF
    1-4000.206
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lopez
    6.0301998-684.80
    M. Kelly
    2.0000222-160.00
    H. Harris
    1.0100113-93.42
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    ATHKC
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    5
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    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, 2025, 06:32 am - AP
    ATH
    KC
    123456789RHE
    020100100460
    000000000040
    J. Lopez
    win

    J. Lopez1-4

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    M. Lorenzen
    loss

    M. Lorenzen4-7

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ATHKC
    2ndMuncy homered to left (384 feet), Soderstrom scored.20
    4thUrías doubled to left, Soderstrom scored.30
    7thButler homered to center (426 feet).40
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    ATH wins 3-0

    • Athletics
      6
    • Royals
      4
    Game 1
    14/6
    • Athletics
      4
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    15/6
    • Athletics
      3
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    16/6

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Athletics1412.538-W1
    Texas1313.5001L1
    Los Angeles1215.4442.5L1
    Seattle1215.4442.5W2
    Houston1017.3704.5L1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

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    Cleveland1512.556-W1
    Detroit1413.5191L1
    Minnesota1214.4622.5L3
    Chicago1115.4233.5W2
    Kansas City917.3465.5W1
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