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Left-hander Jason Vargas silenced the A’s through 7 2/3 innings and the struggling Royals’ offense mustered just enough to beat right-hander Jesse Hahn in a 3-1 victory on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium. OAK Homepage News
Right-hander Andrew Triggs, a former Royals farmhand, silenced the team that drafted him on four hits through six scoreless innings, while Jed Lowrie drove in three runs as the A’s beat the punchless Royals, 8-3, at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday. OAK Homepage News
The A’s are making good on a long-standing request from their fans, with plans to take down the tarps covering the third-deck seats. OAK Homepage News
Khris Davis belted his fourth home run this season, and rookie right-hander Jharel Cotton was dominant through seven shutout innings as the A’s spoiled the Royals’ home opener, 2-0, Monday at Kauffman Stadium. OAK Homepage News
Martin Perez pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings and Joey Gallo had a career-high five RBIs, leading the Rangers to an 8-1 win over the A’s on Sunday afternoon. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor