Royals take 2 of 3 from A’s

GAME 1 - 9/8 - Royals Stadium
Bob Welch vs Bret Saberhagen
Royals 10, A's 7
After Bob Welch imploded all game the A's were left for dead until Saberhagen left the game and Mark Gubicza decided to allow Oakland back into it.  4 runs in the top of the 8th made it a 9-6 game, but the A's just couldn't get any closer.  "Famous" Amos Otis had himself a 4 for 5 day with 3 Rib-eye steaks and Al Cowens went 2 for 4 hitting behind him.  Sal Bando's 2 run shot in the 8th put a scare into KC.

GAME 2 - 9/9
Catfish Hunter vs Kevin Appier
A's 4, Royals 2
Catfish kept the Royals hitters off stride all day, but back to back innings (4th/5th) where KC scored runs looked to be his ruination.  That was until KC made 3 colossal errors in the top of the 8th, which led directly to two Oakland runs.  After Reggie and Ferris Fain led off the inning with singles, George Brett booted one at third to allow the bases to be jammed.  Pinch hitter Vic Power popped out to short, but pitcher Dan Quisenberry mishandled a comebacker and turned it into a run to tie the game for Oakland.  Eddie Joost grounded out back to the box and Quiz this time went to the plate for the force and the second out.  Rickey Henderson hit the third consecutive ball back to the box and once again Quiz played it poorly, which allowed Oakland to take a lead.  Fain would hit a solo shot in the 9th to make it 4-2 and in the bottom of the inning the Royals got a dosage of Mr. Automatic, Dennis Eckersley, who became the first KOD reliever to hit the 10 save plateau this season.

GAME 3 - 9/10
Vida Blue vs Larry Gura
Royals 6, A's 4
"Sweet" Lou Piniella's 2 run shot in the 3rd broke the ice and provided Larry Gura with all the runs he would need on the day.  A 4 run bottom of the 8th put the game completely out of reach.  For all his troubles, Vida Blue pitched well until his fielding let him down in the 8th and he sunk with the ship.  Gury was spectacular allowing just 6 hits while going the distance.  McRae, the days hitting star (2-3, 3 RBI) wasn't even in the starting lineup.  When Amos Otis jammed his wrist diving for a ball in the second McRae was inserted into left and Willie Wilson moved over to center.  In part time action vs lefties Piniella is hitting .421.  As a team the powerless Royals are hitting .302.