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It's Monday, June 16 and the Astros (41-30) take on the Athletics (29-44). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. The Athletics are flying high. They are coming off a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals, including a 4-0 shutout in game two of the series.

Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Athletics marked the eighth time the Royals have been shut out this season, a number that matches the total from last season. Except, of course, that they've hit that mark by June 14,

The Kansas City Royals are not playing to the level that many expected this season and the team has seemed to reach their breaking point after another loss.

Noah Cameron tossed another gem for the Kansas City Royals in their showdown with the A's on Sunday, further cementing the young lefty in the history book

No position group will be under more scrutiny for the Chiefs in 2025 than their offensive line. Kansas City was able to patchwork the unit en route to the AFC's No. 1 seed and an appearance in Super Bowl LIX last season,

The Kansas City Royals lineup has been one of the worst in baseball this season and is largely responsible for

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