Oakland A's eager to return home after dismal trip

A flight back to the Bay Area on Sunday night had to sound pretty good to an Oakland A's team that had spent the previous week and a half away from home. The A's struck out 12 times and managed only one run through eight innings in an 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, extending Oakland's season-long skid to eight games. The loss also marked the fourth time Oakland has been swept this season. Brady Singer stuck out nine, and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run triple for the Royals, who completed a three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium and handed the A's their 13th loss in the last 15 games.