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A's Beat Royals 6-3 as Nick Kurtz Extends Walk Streak to 19

The victory highlights Oakland's bullpen depth plus a new health watch for starter Jeffrey Springs.

Overview

  • The Athletics, who won 6-3 Thursday in West Sacramento, secured a series win over the Royals.
  • Oakland broke the game open with a four-run second inning keyed by a Shea Langeliers RBI double and a Nick Kurtz two-run double.
  • Kurtz later drew a walk to reach 19 straight games, matching Ted Williams for the third-longest recorded streak.
  • Four relievers covered six innings for the A's, with Luis Medina earning the win and Jack Perkins securing his third save.
  • A's starter Jeffrey Springs left after three innings with right hip soreness, while the Royals got a Maikel Garcia three-hit day and an Elias Díaz homer in defeat.