Let’s not dwell on this game too long. The Oakland A’s dropped their Cactus League exhibition on Monday, 10-3 to the Kansas City Royals, and it was as ugly as the score sounds.
Two A’s pitchers took the entirety of that damage. Prospect Parker Dunshee started and allowed five runs in three innings, including a pair of homers, and then veteran reliever Yusmeiro Petit followed with five more runs without completing a single inning.
Meanwhile, Oakland’s lineup didn’t offer much resistance. They managed just three hits on the day, and their only real rally came in the 1st when they accepted two walks and two HBPs to force in a run without ever hitting the ball.