MLB Recap · August 17, 2026
Athletics at Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| KC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | 9 | 13 | 0 |
The Story
AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.
Win Probability
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 56.1% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Brian Serven — Home Run
Top 5th · off Michael Wacha
+10.3%
Bobby Witt Jr. — Home Run
Bot 2nd · off Mason Barnett
+9.5%
Jac Caglianone — Single
Bot 6th · off Scott Blewett
+8.8%
Jonah Heim — Grounded Into DP
Top 9th · off Steven Cruz
-7.9%
Carlos Cortes — Grounded Into DP
Top 6th · off Connor Thomas
-7.0%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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