After struggling once again at home, the A’s kicked-off a six-game road trip at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City against the homestanding Royals. The Royals took the field in their snappy city connect uni’s while the A’s came to play in their road grays.
Ruiz led off with a base hit down the first base line and took second on a Ryan Noda single to centerfield. Keller botched a pickoff attempt at second and Ruiz came all the way around to score the first run of the night.** Brent Rooker walked but was thrown out trying to take second on a pitch that bounced in the dirt but right into Salvatore Perez’ throwing hand.