Aug 23, 2023

A's top Royals 5-4 to spoil Zack Greinke's return from the injured list

Posted Aug 23, 2023 4:35 AM

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers homered for the second consecutive day, and the Oakland Athletics spoiled the return of former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke with a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Aledmys Díaz added three RBIs for the A’s, and Brent Rooker had two hits a day after hitting his second game-ending home run of the season.

The game between the two worst teams in baseball attracted a crowd of 4,021, with chants of “Sell the team” echoing throughout a mostly quiet Coliseum during much of the evening.

The Royals take on the Athletics again Wednesday afternoon at 2:37 on 680 AM & 95.3 FM KFEQ.

Oakland Athletics catcher Carlos Perez (44) scores against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Oakland Athletics catcher Carlos Perez (44) scores against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)