Oakland Athletics

Santana Suffers Tough Loss Vs. His Favorite Opponent

From Elias: Ervin Santana allowed two runs in seven innings in the Royals' 2-1 loss at Oakland. Despite the loss, Santana owns a 2.05 career earned-run average against the Athletics, the lowest by any active pitcher against any team (minimum 150 innings). Next best: Jake Peavy's 2.27 vs. the Dodgers.

Milone snaps losing skid as A's edge Royals

Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking triple in the sixth inning to help Tommy Milone outduel Ervin Santana, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Saturday night.

Moss' RBI Triple Lifts Athletics

Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking triple to help the A's edge the Royals 2-1.

Rosales, A's edge Royals

Impact of Anderson's injury

The bad news is Brett Anderson's foot injury will keep him out longer than expected. The good news? The Oakland Athletics are used to being without the left-hander. Anderson, 25, was off to a poor start at 1-4 with a 6.

Rosales' homer powers A's past Royals

Adam Rosales hit a go-ahead home run leading off the eighth inning, Josh Donaldson also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday night.

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.

A's follow bad news on Anderson with win