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Royals aim to sweep A's, match season-high win streak

In a matchup of last-place teams, the Kansas City Royals are having their way with the Athletics. With right-hander Randy Dobnak looking to continue his surprise success on the mound, the Royals will aim for a four-game series sweep of the visiting Athletics on Thursday afternoon.

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Why Athletics Messed Up at Trade Deadline This Summer

The A's pitching struggles have been evident in this series against Kansas City, as the team had a real chance to win each of the first three games and blew games two and three after the eighth inning.

Gage Jump News / Athletics on SI / August 20

How Athletics Can Avoid Four-Game Sweep vs. Royals

The Athletics could be on the verge of getting swept by a team 20+ games under .500. Getting swept by the Royals is the worst-case scenario for the Athletics.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 20

MLB roundup: Pirates take down Tigers with two homers in ninth

Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

Tim Anderson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 400-HR, 200-stolen bases' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 19

Amidst The Despair: The Position Player Talent Is There

The devil is in the details. In the headline, a key word is “talent” which is different from “performance”. My point here is that as bad as the 2026 A’s have been, and will undoubtedly continue to be with the majority of their key players on the IL, the “core” much ballyhooed is indeed legitimate.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

John Rave News / Field Level Media / August 19

John Rave powers seven-run eighth as Royals rally past A's

John Rave lined a three-run go-ahead double to highlight a seven-run eighth inning, and Vinnie Pasquantino homered for one of his three hits as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Athletics 9-7 on Wednesday night.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 19

A’s Bullpen Collapses Again in 9-7 Defeat

The Athletics took on the Kansas City Royals in the penultimate game of their four-game series. For the second straight night, the A’s offense did its job, with the team holding a multi-run lead entering the final two innings, only for its arguably worst-ever bullpen to implode.

Jeffrey Springs News / ESPN / August 19

Athletics activate P Springs (hip) for start vs. KC

The Athletics activated lefty Jeffrey Springs, who had been out with an injured right hip, from the 15-day injured list and will start him Wednesday night against Kansas City.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Mets owner Steve Cohen catches attention with brutally honest David Stearns admission

It has been a disaster of a season for the New York Mets. The Mets are in last place in the NL East and have one of the worst records in the National League.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 19

Athletics Could Add This Veteran Reliever to Bullpen

There's no question that the A's pitching staff has been one of the worst in baseball, causing the team to plummet from the top spot in the AL West division to nearly the bottom of the American League as a whole.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 19

Who To Blame for Athletics' Skid Against Royals

The Athletics have officially lost the series to the Royals before the final game. In the series vs. the Rangers, the Athletics actually looked like a competent baseball team for the first time in a while.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 19

Royals picking up steam ahead of rematch vs. Athletics

Winners of three straight games and four of their past five, the Kansas City Royals will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they host the Athletics in third contest of a four-game series.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 19

Athletics Let One Slip: Top Takeaways From Heart-Breaking Loss

The Athletics had a golden opportunity to push the series decider to Wednesday, but now have to figure out how to prevent a sweep. A brutal loss, to say the least.