# SCREWED: Athletics Burned by Umpires as Bobby Witt Jr. and Royals STEAL Victory Late

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Podcast: [Locked On A's - Daily Podcast On The Athletics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-a-s-daily-podcast-on-the-athletics-1052957)
Published: 2026-08-19T03:24:54+00:00
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Athletics suffer a painful 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals after a blown check-swing call fuels a dramatic ninth-inning comeback.

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