The Royals wasted a solid outing by starter Jakob Junis in a 5-1 loss to the Oakland A’s on Sunday.

Junis has been the Royals’ most consistent starter this season, but the A’s got to him — and the bullpen — in the eighth.

Dustin Fowler got things started with a soft single. He stole second and scored on Jed Lowrie’s single.

Junis had twice struck out Lowrie with runners on to end an inning. This time, Lowrie had him measured and the hit gave the A’s a 2-1 lead.

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