Nick Kurtz's solo home run in the top of the ninth broke a tie and gave the Athletics a 3-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The Athletics, who swept the three-game series, also got a home run from Austin Wynns.

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For as difficult as it is for one singular player to carry his team to a victory, Brent Rooker nearly did that on Wednesday. Having already slugged a pair of home runs as part of a then-4-for-4 afternoon,

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Jacob Wilson had three hits and two RBIs, Brent Rooker drove in the tiebreaking run and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4.

Brent Rooker launches a solo home run to left field to extend the Athletics' lead to 2-0 in the top of the 3rd inning