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Nick Kurtz highlighted a four-run second inning with a two-RBI double, four relievers combined for six strong innings and the Athletics finished off a series win against the visiting Kansas City Royals with a 6-3 victory Thursday afternoon in Sacramento, Calif.<\/p>\n
Jacob Wilson and Shea Langeliers combined for five hits and four runs atop the lineup, helping the A\u2019s win a second straight game against the Royals and capture their third consecutive 2-1 series win.<\/p>\n
After the teams traded single runs in the first inning, the Royals scored again in the second on a solo home run by Maikel Garcia, his third of the season, before the A\u2019s took the lead for good with their four-spot in the bottom of the frame.<\/p>\n
A walk to Lawrence Butler and a single by Wilson set the stage, as Langeliers tied the game with an RBI double before Kurtz lashed his two-run double to center field.<\/p>\n
Kurtz scored the inning\u2019s fourth run on a throwing error by Royals second baseman Nick Loftin.<\/p>\n
A\u2019s starter Jeffrey Springs threw a scoreless third inning, retaining a 5-2 lead, before handing the ball off to the bullpen, which allowed just one run and five hits the rest of the way.<\/p>\n
Luis Medina (1-1), who threw 2 2\/3 innings of shutout ball, was credited with the win. Following Scott Barlow and Brady Basso, Jack Perkins pitched a one- hit ninth for his third save.<\/p>\n
Springs gave up two runs and five hits in his three innings, during which he labored through 67 pitches. He walked one and struck out four.<\/p>\n
Royals starter Noah Cameron (2-2) took the loss, charged with five runs (four earned) on nine hits in 5 1\/3 innings. He walked two and struck out five.<\/p>\n
Langeliers finished with three hits \u2014 all doubles \u2014 and scored twice for the A\u2019s, while Wilson had two hits and also scored twice.<\/p>\n
Darell Hernaiz also had three hits and drove in two runs for the hosts, who out-hit the Royals 11-10.<\/p>\n
Garcia went 3-for-5 with his homer and two doubles for Kansas City, while Elias Diaz added a solo shot in the eighth, his first of the season. Garcia scored twice and also stole a base, while Starling Marte added three singles and an RBI.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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