Tough Game Against the A's
Well, Royals fans, it was a rollercoaster of a game against the Oakland Athletics, but we fell short with a final score of 5-7. The team showed some fight, especially in the second inning, but couldn't quite catch up. Kudos to the boys for giving it their all. Let's dive into some of the key moments.Early Struggles and Comeback Effort
We started off slow in the first inning, with Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., and Vinnie Pasquantino all getting out, unable to put any runs on the board. The Athletics quickly capitalized on that, scoring two early runs. But hats off
to Nick Loftin in the second inning for his huge 394-foot homer that drove in Freddy Fermin and tied the game at 2-2!Third and Fourth Inning Woes
Unfortunately, the third inning saw the A's pulling ahead again with a couple of runs. Zack Gelof and JJ Bleday were thorns in our side today. Gelof's three-run homer in the fourth really stung, pushing their lead to 7-2. Our pitching change from Marsh to Long didn't quite work as we hoped.A Glimmer of Hope in the Later Innings
We had a glimmer of hope in the fifth inning when Kyle Isbel tripled and then scored thanks to a groundout by Maikel Garcia. The eighth inning was particularly exciting when Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez, and MJ Melendez got on base. Freddy Fermin and Nick Loftin managed to bring two runs across the plate, reducing the deficit to 7-5.Couldn't Close the Gap
Heading into the ninth, we couldn't quite muster the comeback we needed. Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia, and Bobby Witt Jr. all got out, sealing our fate. Garcia striking out was particularly tough to watch.Though we didn't bag the win today, our Royals put up a valiant fight. On to the next, Royals nation! Let's keep the faith and cheer on our boys for the next game.
Scoreboard for Royals @ Athletics (June 19th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |