The Oakland Athletics began their highly-anticipated home series against the Royals on Friday night with a 5-2 loss. They almost made it an entire game without any incidents, but Stephen Vogt was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning by Kansas City reliever Franklin Morales. Jesse Hahn did not pitch particularly well, allowing five runs – three earned – on nine hits and a walk, with just five strikeouts throughout six innings. Meanwhile, Edinson Volquez gave up just one run in seven innings, as the A’s managed only three hits and a walk against the Royals’ right=hander, despite striking out just three times.
Oakland Athletics Lose to Royals; Stephen Vogt Injured In Series Opener
