That’s because the Royals only had six baserunners all day. Four singles, a hit by pitch, and a walk. The Royals also struck out a dozen times. There’s just nothing good to report about this one. Maikel Garcia was 2-for-4 but couldn’t do everything himself.

Nothing came of the scoring chance. Pasquantino flew out to end the potential threat. The A’s (28-44) earned a 4-0 victory and a series win. The Royals have lost five straight games, all at home. It was the latest entry in the Royals’ 2025 story. The club has been haunted by missed opportunities and it’s affecting the entire lineup.

The Athletics' Brent Rooker is 3-for-7 against Lorenzen and is batting .391 (9-for-23) in his last six games versus Kansas City. Teammate Jacob Wilson, who had two hits Friday and leads all MLB shortstops with a .367 average, has never faced Lorenzen.