Athletics Struggle With Injuries and Mistakes | Oakland Athletics News

Oakland Athletics fell to the Royals 9-5, with key players struggling: Jacob Wilson’s shoulder issue limits his mobility and his return is uncertain, while Mason Barnett battled command woes that led to early free bases. Despite three homers off Michael Wacha and a resilient comeback to cut the lead to two, sloppy execution—missed rundowns, wild pitches, and costly errors—cost them the game. Manager Mark Kotsay praised their fight but stressed fixing these small details is critical as they look to bounce back. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80dc9604cd7e5940