A's snuff late rally, edge Royals

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Zack Gelof homered, JJ Bleday collected three doubles and the Oakland Athletics snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Scott Alexander and Mason Miller retired the last four Royals in order after the visitors had gotten within two, helping the A's exact a small measure