A Tough Game in Oakland: Athletics Fall to Royals
Well, friends, the game against the Royals didn't go as planned tonight, as we ended up on the wrong side of a 9-2 loss. It was one of those nights where things just didn't click for our Oakland Athletics, with the Royals taking control early and never looking back. Our bats were mostly silent for the majority of the game, and by the time Colby Thomas and Nick Kurtz finally put some runs on the board in the 8th, it was already too late. But hey, there's no giving up on this team!
The Royals Start Strong
It all started unraveling for us in the 2nd inning, when the Royals scored the first run. Maikel Garcia hit a sacrifice fly to bring Carter Jensen home. They managed to expand their lead with a few more runs in the 4th and 5th due to some solid hitting by Michael Massey and others. We couldn't find our rhythm on offense early in the game, and the Royals were taking advantage of every opportunity.
Homers and Highlights
The Royals really did their damage in the 7th inning when Mike Yastrzemski and Carter Jensen each hit homers to right center. It was tough watching that! They added a couple more insurance runs in the 7th and then another one from Yastrzemski again in the 8th inning. It wasn't until the bottom of the 8th that Nick Kurtz gave us something to cheer about with a massive homer to left center, scoring Colby Thomas. It was a relief to see at least some power from our guys!
️ Final Outcome
Despite some late-game efforts and a couple of solid hits, we couldn't rally back. Finishing off the 9th inning with B. Harris and JJ Bleday reaching base gave a glimpse of hope, but Max Muncy and Willie MacIver couldn't keep it going. Colby Thomas flied out to end the game for us, sealing the Royals' 9-2 victory. It's a tough result, but we'll dust ourselves off and look to bounce back in our next game. Let's keep supporting our A's and hope for a better outcome next time!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Athletics (September 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 0 |