OAKLAND -- The A's responded to Kansas City's five-run, eighth-inning rally with six runs in the bottom half of the frame, getting a bases-clearing double from Matt Joyce in an eventful 10-8 victory at the Coliseum on Tuesday night and preventing the Royals from claiming sole possession of the second American League Wild Card spot.
Facing a one-run deficit, Kansas City got home runs from Drew Butera, Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas against Oakland's bullpen in the eighth, before the A's responded with four consecutive hits against Royals reliever Joakim Soria to open the bottom portion, including RBI singles from Ryon Healy and Matt Olson.