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Athletics Sweep Royals on Strong Starts by Severino and Lopez

Severino's MLB-best 0.93 road ERA reflects a pitching resurgence powering Oakland's consecutive victories

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Athletics pitcher Luis Severino delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the second inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Jun 13, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals first base Vinnie Pasquantino (9) hits a single against the Athletics in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Friday's 6-4 win saw Luis Severino allow one run over 7⅔ innings, ending Oakland’s 14-game road losing streak.
  • Saturday’s 4-0 victory featured Jacob Lopez’s six shutout innings with nine strikeouts for his second career big league win.
  • Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler homered Saturday after Austin Wynns and Luis Urías went deep in the series opener.
  • Kansas City has dropped four straight games and endured two shutouts in its last three outings during a 10-20 slide since May 9.
  • Severino’s 0.93 road ERA is the best in MLB and marks his fifth consecutive road start of at least six innings with one run or fewer.