A’s vs. Royals game thread

The Oakland Athletics’ are officially in a downward spiral. Following a surprising run in which they went 8-1, they’ve gone on to lose 11 of their last 13, including an ongoing streak of 6 straight losses.

To halt that skid, they’ll have to take one against the ascending Kansas City Royals tonight, with veteran Ross Stripling taking on re-converted starter Seth Lugo, who shockingly has a 1.66 ERA in 9 starts so far this season. The pitching’s also been less reliable...