Athletics at Royals August 28, 2019

Game Time: 8:15 ET

Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

Attendance: 15,049

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
OAK	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	8	0
KC	0	0	2	0	1	1	2	0	X	6	9	0

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OAK	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	8	0
KC	0	0	2	0	1	1	2	0	X	6	9	0

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Game Time: 2:33

Umpires: HP-Chris Segal, 1B-Bill Welke, 2B-Lance Barrett, 3B-Mike Everitt

Weather: 82 degrees. Clear

Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left

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Blake Treinen

Charged with loss

POakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Treinen (6-5) took the loss against the Royals on Wednesday after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while failing to record any outs.

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Tanner Roark

Allows four runs in no-decision

POakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Roark did not factor into the decision during Wednesday's loss to the Royals, surrendering four runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts across six innings.

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Mark Canha

Cranks 23rd homer

OFOakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Canha went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

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Marcus Semien

Launches 24th homer

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August 28, 2019

Semien went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

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Matt Chapman

Avoids concussion

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August 28, 2019

Chapman experienced some slight blurriness after being hit by a pitch in the helmet Wednesday but didn't sustain a concussion, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Matt Chapman

Removed following scary HBP

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August 28, 2019

Chapman exited Wednesday's game at Kansas City after being hit in the head by a pitch, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Sheldon Neuse

Set to join A's

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August 28, 2019

Neuse will have his contract selected from Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Corban Joseph

Late add to Wednesday's lineup

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August 28, 2019

Joseph was a late addition to Wednesday's lineup against the Royals. He is starting at designated hitter and batting ninth.

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Khris Davis

Late scratch due to birth of child

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August 28, 2019

Davis was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup against the Royals, as he is heading to the paternity list, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Corban Joseph

Sits again Wednesday

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August 28, 2019

Joseph is not starting Wednesday against Kansas City.

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Josh Phegley

Day off Wednesday

COakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Phegley is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

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Chris Herrmann

Returns to lineup

COakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Herrmann (groin) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

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Yusmeiro Petit

Up to 25 holds

POakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Petit was credited with his 25th hold in a win over the Royals on Tuesday, firing 1.2 perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout.

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Dustin Garneau

Candidate for promotion

COakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Garneau is a candidate to be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas when rosters expand Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Sean Murphy

Candidate for callup

COakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Murphy is a candidate to be called up as a third catcher when rosters expand Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Ramon Laureano

Ramps up running program

OFOakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Laureano (lower leg) is upping his running program progression to an every-other-day basis, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "He's feeling good," manager Bob Melvin said. "It's all about when the doctors clear him to get here. We're not quite there yet and trying to stay pretty strict with the timetable they talked about, but we're starting to ramp it up."

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Liam Hendriks

Nails down 16th save

POakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Hendriks struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 16th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Royals.

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Mike Fiers

Wins 11th straight decision

POakland Athletics

August 28, 2019

Fiers (13-3) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up one run on eight hits and two walks over 5.1 innings while striking out five in a 2-1 victory over the Royals.

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Tim Hill

Picks up second win in relief

PKansas City Royals

August 28, 2019

Hill (2-0) earned the win over the A's on Wednesday by tossing a perfect inning with two strikeouts.

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Ian Kennedy

Notches 23rd save

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August 28, 2019

Kennedy tossed a scoreless ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts against the A's on Wednesday to earn his 23rd save. He allowed one hit and a walk.

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Jakob Junis

Gives up four runs in no-decision

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August 28, 2019

Junis did not factor into the decision during Wednesday's win over the A's, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings.

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Ryan O'Hearn

Launches 10th homer

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August 28, 2019

O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the A's.

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Hunter Dozier

Swats 23rd homer

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August 28, 2019

Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and another RBI in Wednesday's win over the A's.

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Jorge Lopez

Starting Saturday

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August 28, 2019

Lopez will start Saturday against the Orioles, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Danny Duffy

Will return Sunday

PKansas City Royals

August 28, 2019

Duffy (hamstring) will return from the injured list to start Sunday against Baltimore, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Brad Keller

Done for season

PKansas City Royals

August 28, 2019

Keller will be shut down for the season for workload reasons, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

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Mike Montgomery

Tough-luck loss against Oakland

PKansas City Royals

August 28, 2019

Montgomery (3-7) took the loss Tuesday as the Royals fell 2-1 to the A's, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over 6.1 innings while striking out six.

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