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Jerry McDonald

Athletics hang on for 9-7 win over Royals

The Athletics don’t do things the easy way.

That much was evident during a 9-7 road win Saturday over the Kansas City Royals, a game the A’s appeared to have in hand before reliever Sam Moll failed to get an out in giving up a three-run home run to Michael Taylor in the eighth inning.

The A’s led 8-4 after Tony Kemp’s two-run home in the top of the eighth. Kemp also had a pair of doubles and the game’s defensive gem, spearing a line drive out with a sprawling dive in the first.

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