The Royals secured a 9-7 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night in a regular-season MLB encounter. The game was played at the Royals' home ground on August 19th, bringing this four-game series to a close. Kansas City took the series 3-1 with the win, having dropped an earlier contest 3-4 before winning the next two.
The Royals have been in scoring touch recently, netting 9, 7, and 4 runs across their last three matches. This latest 9-run performance extended a run of offensive confidence that saw them pick up two wins in as many days. The Athletics, by contrast, have found themselves on the wrong end of several high-scoring affairs this week.
Before facing the Royals, both sides had been operating against different opponents. The Athletics managed a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on August 16th, followed by an 8-3 win on the 15th. Those results suggested momentum, but the Royals proved a tougher assignment when the teams finally met.
The series has now shifted Kansas City ahead in the standings. The Athletics have lost three of their last four games, a pattern that could see them tighten things up going forward. The Royals, meanwhile, have not lost since their opening defeat in this set.