Athletics Shut Out Royals to Secure Series Win

Muncy, Butler homer as Lopez leads A’s to 4-0 victory over Royals

The Athletics’ starter threw six innings of three-hit ball in Kansas City.

Athletics shut out Royals to secure series win

Jacob Lopez allowed three hits and struck out nine across six scoreless innings, and Max Muncy clubbed a two-run homer Saturday, as the visiting Athletics won 4-0 over the scuffling Kansas City Royals, who have lost five straight.

Confidence key for Lopez, Muncy with development in Majors

KANSAS CITY -- The Athletics’ season has turned to developing for the future, and in the past week, the A’s have gotten everything they could have wanted from Jacob Lopez and Max Muncy. That was on full display Saturday in the Athletics’ 4-0 win against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium,

Max Muncy, Lawrence Butler homer as Jacob Lopez leads A’s to 4-0 victory over struggling Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jacob Lopez became the latest pitcher to shut down the Royals with six innings of three-hit ball, Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler hit homers, and the Athletics beat struggling Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday. Lopez (1-4) walked one and struck out nine while winning for the second time in his big league career. His other victory came on Oct. 1, 2023, when Lopez allowed five runs while pitching for the Rays in a game against Toro…