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.
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A’s offense erupts to hurt Royals’ WC hopes
