After Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Athletics, the Royals held a players-only meeting in hopes of jump-starting a team in an early June swoon. But on Sunday, the Royals lost to the A’s 3-2 to finish their six-game homestand 0-6.

The Kansas City Royals are not playing to the level that many expected this season, and the team has seemed to reach its breaking point after another loss. They’re on a five-game losing streak and have lost seven of their last eight games.

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the Athletics looking to stop their five-game home slide. Kansas City has a 19-17 record at home and a 34-36 record overall. The Royals have gone 12-29 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

The Royals entered the season with raised expectations after their young core helped guide them to their first postseason appearance since their 2015 championship. So far here in 2025 they have gotten great results from their pitching staff but their offense has been a major let down,

The Athletics have taken advantage of the scuffling Kansas City Royals to find some needed road success. On Sunday afternoon, the A's will try to sweep a three-game set and send the Royals to a winless six-game homestand.

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Nothing came of the scoring chance. Pasquantino flew out to end the potential threat. The A’s (28-44) earned a 4-0 victory and a series win. The Royals have lost five straight games, all at home. It was the latest entry in the Royals’ 2025 story. The club has been haunted by missed opportunities and it’s affecting the entire lineup.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals MLB game from June 12, 2025 on ESPN.