A's Rally Past Royals 6-4 With Eighth-Inning Key Hit
In a tense game, the A's edged the Royals 6-4 after a go-ahead single by Hernandez in the eighth. Zito struggled early, facing 111 pitches before relief, while Grimsley and Bradford contributed bullpen stability. Byrnes homered, and Ibanez moved Royals with a two-run triple in the first.
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