The Athletics have taken advantage of the scuffling Kansas City Royals to find some needed road success. On Sunday afternoon, the A's will try to sweep a three-game set and send the Royals to a winless six-game homestand.

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.

Bobby Witt Jr. reflected on the Royals' 4-0 loss to the Athletics, marking their fifth straight of the season on Saturday.

Rave wasn’t even sure he wanted to keep playing baseball after his father passed, and certainly wasn’t ready to immediately report to the Royals’ minor-league camp. His big brother, Matt, assured him that he needed to leave. It was natural to grieve, but he couldn’t discard his dreams.

On paper, Saturday’s game should have been a get-right moment for the offense, or at least a day to show some signs of life. Jacob Lopez took the mound for the A’s with an 0-4 record and 6.00 ERA.

The Royals entered the season with raised expectations after their young core helped guide them to their first postseason appearance since their 2015 championship. So far here in 2025 they have gotten great results from their pitching staff but their offense has been a major let down,

Top picks in the 2024 MLB Draft Nick Kurtz and Jac Caglianone will go head-to-head for the first time as big-leaguers when the Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals

Whether it's intentional or not, the Royals are in a way paying tribute to the movie, "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory." The first 20,000 fans through the Kauffman Stadium gates on Saturday for the Royals-Athletics game will receive a Bobby Witt Jr.