Kansas City Royals

Athletics 2, Royals 1

Athletics 2, Royals 1

Athletics Get To Shields Late

James Shields struck out nine batters, but he also allowed two home runs as the Athletics defeated the Royals 2-1.

A's left-hander Anderson out for up to 6 weeks

Athletics left-hander Brett Anderson could miss up to six weeks after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.

Royals place Dyson on DL with sprained ankle

The Kansas City Royals placed center fielder Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfielder David Lough from Triple-A Omaha.

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Royals place OF Dyson on DL

More Rizzo-like deals?

Anthony Rizzo, who began the season with less than a year of big-league service time, received a long-term contract from the Chicago Cubs, reported Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com.

Kansas City Royals (20-17) at Oakland Athletics (20-22), 10:05 p.m. (ET)

Fantasy Facts - Santana throws strikes

Ervin Santana has thrown a strike on 69 percent of his pitches, fourth best among pitchers who have made at least five starts. The A's are hitting .277 in at-bats ending with a pitch in the strike zone, the seventh-worst rate in the league.