Now the losing streak has reached 19 straight games with a 4-0 loss to the Athletics, and the Royals will give right-hander Mike Wood his third chance to stop the skid.
Wood will make his third start since shifting from the bullpen to the rotation. Wood pitched for the A's in 2003, going 2-1 with a 10.54 ERA in seven games, including one start.
They are sending this guy up against Barry Zito. If they lose tonight they will be one away from the MLB record for most losses in a row. Remember life could always be worse.
