OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Alex Gordon hit a leadoff double and scored on Greg Blanco’s groundout in the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Gordon also homered, while Mitch Maier and Yuniesky Betancourt added two hits apiece for the Royals, who snapped a four-game losing streak to the A’s.
Newly acquired reliever Jesse Chavez pitched two scoreless innings for the win before Joakim Soria worked the ninth for his 30th save in 32 chances.
