A's bullpen falters late in 9-7 loss to Royals

The Athletics faced the Kansas City Royals on August 19, 2026, in the third game of a four-game series. The A's held a multi-run lead into the late innings but their bullpen struggled again, allowing seven runs in the eighth after leading 5-3. A's starter Jeffrey Springs pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs, while the Royals scored four runs in the eighth, highlighted by John Rave's bases-clearing double. The loss continues to highlight the bullpen's struggles this season.

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