The Royals Lost To Oakland Tuesday Night

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Jorge Lopez has made 16 starts in 37 appearances this season. He’s apparently earning more consideration for a steadier role with the Royals.

The right-hander, who’s in his first full Major League season, blanked the formidable A’s for six innings Tuesday night at the Coliseum before fading late as Kansas City dropped a 2-1 decision. While the A’s strengthened their grip on the first American League Wild Card spot, the Royals had to content themselves with hopes that López soon will gain the knack of repeating such efforts more consistently, thus cementing himself in the starting rotation.

Kansas City is at Oakland again this afternoon, Danny Duffy gets the start.