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A’s Snap Road Skid, Morton Records 10-K Shutout and Royals’ Offense Hits New Lows

Stellar starts from Athletics pitchers have snapped a long road skid, highlighting Kansas City’s deep offensive woes.

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Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in Baltimore. The Angels lost, 2-0. (AP Photo/Alyssa Howell)

Overview

  • Luis Severino allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings to lower his road ERA to an MLB-best 0.93 and help end Oakland’s 14-game road losing streak.
  • Jacob López followed with six scoreless innings on Saturday and Max Muncy added a two-run homer to secure the Athletics’ first winning road series since early May.
  • The Royals have dropped five straight games and lost 13 of their last 16 at Kauffman Stadium, ranking last in MLB in OPS with runners in scoring position and home runs.
  • Charlie Morton struck out 10 batters over five shutout innings in Baltimore’s 2-0 win over the Angels, tying his season high and lowering his ERA to 6.05.
  • Cedric Mullins and Gary Sánchez returned from injury to hit back-to-back home runs in the Orioles’ 6-5 victory, while Angels prospect Christian Moore went 0-for-3 in his major league debut.