The Kansas City Royals are not playing to the level that many expected this season and the team has seemed to reach their breaking point after another loss.

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On paper, Saturday’s game should have been a get-right moment for the offense, or at least a day to show some signs of life. Jacob Lopez took the mound for the A’s with an 0-4 record and 6.00 ERA.

Bobby Witt Jr. reflected on the Royals' 4-0 loss to the Athletics, marking their fifth straight of the season on Saturday.

With the Kansas City Royals prepared to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, they reportedly could trade one of their top prospects.

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 Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals after Brent Rooker had four hits on Wednesday in a 6-5 loss to the Angels

Witt, one of the best players in the league, turns 25 on Saturday, and he does so with some amazing history on his resume.

Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 on Friday night to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royals their fourth straight loss.