Nick Kurtz hit a solo ninth-inning homer to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 win and three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals.

Royals third. Kyle Isbel doubles to shallow right field. Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jeffrey ...

On paper, Saturday’s game should have been a get-right moment for the offense, or at least a day to show some signs of life.

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Runners left in scoring position_Athletics 3 (D.Clarke, Wynns, Wilson); Kansas City 2 (Loftin, Garcia). RISP_ 0 for 4; Kansas City 2 for 5. LIDP_Isbel. GIDP_Wynns.

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The Royals (34-38) fell victim to their second straight sweep, falling 3-2 to the Athletics (29-44) at Kauffman Stadium.