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Langeliers’ Ninth-Inning Double Lifts A’s Over Royals in Walk-Off Win

The late strike punctuated Oakland’s second-half surge powered by a growing core of young hitters.

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Sep 26, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) hits a walk-off RBI double during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Shea Langeliers ripped a game-winning RBI double in the ninth, scoring pinch-runner Max Schuemann after Darell Hernaiz’s single and a fielder’s choice off reliever Luinder Avila.
  • Rookie Jacob Wilson tied the game with a three-run, bases-clearing double off Taylor Clarke after Jonathan India’s three-run homer had put Kansas City ahead 3-0 in the fourth.
  • Royals starter Noah Cameron closed his rookie season at 2.99 ERA over 24 starts, one of the lowest marks by an AL rookie starter in recent decades, with six strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings Friday.
  • The victory continued Oakland’s strong finish with 10 wins in 14 games, and the lineup now includes three 30-homer hitters for the first time since 2019.
  • In Saturday’s follow-up, Michael Wacha threw six scoreless innings in a 4-2 Royals win for their first victory against the A’s this year, moving Kansas City to 81-80 entering the finale.