​Zach Neto #9 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates after an inning ending strikeout during an MLB game against the Kansas City Royals on August 14, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Los Angeles Angels continued their hot streak of hitting in the first of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, but that wasn’t enough to outlast the Royals in what ended as a 7-6 loss that snapped the Angels’ three-game winning streak. Friday’s matchup was about as even as it gets. Both teams finished with 10 hits and between them there were four lead changes and two ties, but no matter what the Angels did to try and get ahead with their own hitting, the Royals kept coming to either match the scoring the Angels had in the previous inning or pass it up.”They [Royals] battle, man,” Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said. “When they had a mistake tonight, the put a good swing on it and hit it.”Michael Massey #19 of the Kansas City Royals runs the bases after hitting a home run during an MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels on August 14, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.Steven Park – The Sporting TribuneMichael Massey #19 of the Kansas City Royals runs the bases after hitting a home run during an MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels on August 14, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.Schanuel’s Big DayAmidst all of the Angels’ offense, Nolan Schanuel was the clear standout. The Los Angeles first baseman, who has been on something of a hot streak for the Angels in the second half of the season, tied his career-high in RBIs with four, finishing the day with a RBI single and a bases-clearing double in the third inning that gave the Angels their first lead of the day.”Schaney’s [Shanuel] been swinging the bat good, man,” Suzuki said. “He’s very confident up there. I think he’s controlling the strike zone really well, not trying to do too much. Just having nicem good at-bats and staying within himself.”Nolan Schanuel #18 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates after hitting a base clearing 3 RBI double during an MLB game against the Kansas City Royals on August 14, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.Steven Park – The Sporting TribuneNolan Schanuel #18 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates after hitting a base clearing 3 RBI double during an MLB game against the Kansas City Royals on August 14, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.Zach Neto and Josh Lowe had RBIs as well, with Lowe’s coming in the bottom of the sixth that put the Angels ahead 6-5, though that’s the last time the Angels would lead all night. An Error Turns the TablesKansas City star Bobby Witt Jr. singled his way on with one out in the top of the seventh and Jac Caglione followed with a single of his own to deep right field. Witt Jr. is one of the fastest players in the league and he figured he’d test his luck on Caglione’s hit by trying to score from first.Zach Neto #9 of the Los Angeles Angels tags out Michael Massey #1