Losing to the A’s at Oakland’s McAfee Coliseum, 4 – 0, the Royals establish a franchise record losing their 19th consecutive game and tie the club’s mark by dropping their 12th straight road game. The 38-82 squad needs two more defeats to match the American League record of 21 losses accomplished by the 1988 Orioles, and four more will tie the major league mark of 23 endured by 1961 Phillies.

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On August 20, 2005 — Losing to the A’s at Oakland’s McAfee Coliseum, 4 – 0, the Royals establish a franchise record losing their 19th consecutive game and tie the club’s mark by dropping their 12th straight road game. The 38-82 squad needs two more defeats to match the American League record of 21 losses accomplished by the 1988 Orioles, and four more will tie the major league mark of 23 endured by 1961 Phillies.

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