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The postseason chances for the defending World Series champion Royals could now officially be on life support. After crushing losses in the first two games of the series, the Royals appeared zapped of energy Wednesday night, mustering just four singles in an 8-0 loss to the A’s at Kauffman Stadium. OAK Homepage News
With two on and two out and a one-run lead, beleaguered Royals reliever Joakim Soria surrendered a two-run double to left-handed pinch-hitter Yonder Alonso in a four-run eighth as the A’s rallied for a stunning 5-4 win on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. OAK Homepage News
With just 19 games remaining, the defending World Series champion Royals can’t afford many more losses. So the start of an eight-game homestand against two non-contending teams was supposed to serve as a potential springboard. Instead, the Royals suffered a 16-3 loss at the hands of the A’s on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium. OAK…
The Mariners are surging at the right time, and thanks to a run-scoring single in the ninth inning from Ketel Marte, Seattle outlasted the A’s, 3-2, to complete a series sweep at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. OAK Homepage News
The Mariners rolled over Kendall Graveman and the A’s on Saturday afternoon, tagging the right-hander for eight runs while cruising to a 14-3 series-clinching victory behind Felix Hernandez at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor