Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray put together a quality start but was pegged with a tough-luck loss Monday night against the Royals, dropping to 12-6 on the year. The right-hander permitted three runs -- two earned -- on six hits and three walks while striking out two over seven innings of a 3-2 defeat.

Over his last two starts covering 11 1/3 innings, Gray has allowed eight earned runs. He owns a 2.86 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 24 starts (157 1/3 innings). His next start will come Saturday at Atlanta.