Athletics at Royals Series Preview

The A’s have left Los Angeles, leaving town with their tails tucked between their legs after getting swept by the Angels in a three-game series. They remain in last place at 26-44 and now also have the second-worst record in the American League, ahead of only the lowly Chicago White Sox. Now after an off-day the team will get back to the field when they start their weekend series in Kansas City facing the Royals for three games. Time to snap out of it, A’s.

Royals W/L record: 34-35 (4th in AL Central)

Run differential: -20

Team OPS: .674 (26th of 30)

Team ERA: 3.40 (5th of 30)

The Royals entered the season with raised expectations after their young core helped guide them to their first…