Royals
Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer tries to check strike three in the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel throws during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien forces out Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain at second and completes the double play on Eric Hosmer at first to end the first inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel throws during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar forces out Oakland Athletics' Matt Joyce at second and completes the double play on Jed Lowrie at first to end the top of the first inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Triggs throws during Wednesday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel throws during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain signals to first after reaching on a single in the first inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie chases after the ball as Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon reaches second on a single by Lorenzo Cain in the first inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez reaches second on a double in front of Oakland Athletics first baseman Yonder Alonso in the second inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez connects on a double in the second inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis makes a diving catch for an out on Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar to end the second inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, left fielder Brandon Moss and shortstop Alcides Escobar converge on a foul ball that bounced into the stands in the third inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Stephen Vogt scores in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a sacrifice fly by Trevor Plouffe in the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals left fielder Brandon Moss chases after an RBI single by Oakland Athletics' Yonder Alonso that scored Khris Davis in the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis scores on a single by Yonder Alonso in the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel walks back to the mound after a sacrifice fly by Oakland Athletics' Trevor Plouffe that scored Stephen Vogt in the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel watches as Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis scores on a single by Yonder Alonso in the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Trevor Plouffe scores behind Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a double by Rajai Davis in the third inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel waits to be relieved in the fifth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Chris Young runs to cover home as Oakland Athletics' Trevor Plouffe scores on a single by Matt Joyce in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien scores in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a sacrifice fly by Jed Lowrie in the fifth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien steals second under the throw to Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar in the fifth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain reaches second ahead of the throw to Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien on a double in the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics left fielder Khris Davis pulls down a fly ball out on Kansas City Royals' Brandon Moss to end the fourth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals pitcher Travis Wood throws in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie connects on a two run double in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis scores in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a two run double by Jed Lowrie in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien scores behind Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a two run double by Jed Lowrie in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost calls for a new pitcher in the sixth inning to replace pitcher Travis Wood during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Matt Joyce connects on an RBI single in the sixth inning to score Trevor Plouffe during Wednesday's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Chris Young throws in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie connects on a two run double in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost relieves relief pitcher Chris Young in the sixth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Alexander throws in the seventh inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer follows through on an RBI single to score Mike Moustakas in the eighth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien misplays a grounder by Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain that allowed Raul Mondesi to score in the eighth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas scores in front of Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt on a single by Eric Hosmer in the eighth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Raul Mondesi is congratulated after hitting a ninth inning solo home run during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jake Junis throws in the ninth inning in his major league debut during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jake Junis pumps his fist as Oakland Athletics' Yonder Alonso is forced out at first by first baseman Eric Hosmer on a double play to end the top of the ninth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals' Raul Mondesi celebrates his ninth inning home run during Wednesday's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals right fielder Alex Gordon reaches up to grab an out on Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien in front of the bullpen in the eighth inning during Wednesday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
John Sleezer
jsleezer@kcstar.com
i