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Reddick's sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Royals 3-2

Published Apr. 17, 2016 9:14 p.m. ET

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Josh Reddick's sacrifice fly off Joakim Soria broke an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Oakland Athletics over the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Sunday.

Soria (1-1) relieved to start the eighth, Billy Burns tripled into the right-field corner and Reddick flied to center with one out. Reddick came across the plate standing up, easily beating Lorenzo Cain's throw.

John Axford (2-0) induced three consecutive groundouts in the eighth, and Ryan Madson pitched a one-hit ninth for his fourth save in as many chances, retiring Raymond Fuentes on a game-ending lineout to first with a runner on second.

Soria lost for the first time since July 11.

Royals starter Kris Medlen allowed two runs - one earned - two hits and four walks in 6 1/3 innings. He left after Chris Coughlan's seventh-inning double, and pinch-hitter Jed Lowrie tied the score 2-2 with a single off Kelvin Herrera.

A's starter Chris Bassitt gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings.

Kansas City built a 2-0 lead on Alex Gordon's RBI single in the second and Mike Moustakas' homer in the third.

Coco Crisp scored in the fourth on Salvador Perez's passed ball as Coghlan struck out.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Royals: Jarrod Dyson went 2 for 2 with a stolen base Sunday in his sixth rehab start for Triple-A Omaha. He is hitting .318 (7 for 22) and has been eligible to come off the disabled list but may remain with the Storm Chasers to get a few more at-bats. He strained his right oblique in his first at-bat of spring training.

Athletics: RHP Henderson Alvarez, recovering from right shoulder surgery, will go on a rehab assignment this week following a series of simulated games. ''He's a guy who has pitched at the top of the rotation,'' A's manager Bob Melvin said. ''Bringing someone like him in is like signing a free agent, and we're eagerly anticipating his arrival.''

UP NEXT

Royals: RHP Yordano Ventura (0-0, 2.94) is to open a three-game set against Detroit on Tuesday night. He is 4-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 33 strikeouts in six starts against the Tigers.

Athletics: LHP Eric Surkamp (0-1, 4.00) is slated to start Tuesday night at the New York Yankees.

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