(AP) -- Will Smith pitched seven strong innings, Chris Getz doubled home the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Smith (4-4), a 23-year-old rookie left-hander, limited the A's to two runs and five hits, while striking out five and walking one.
In winning his past two starts, Smith has allowed four runs and 11 hits in 14 innings.
With two outs in the seventh, Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain and Getz hit consecutive doubles, the first Kansas City extra-base hits of the game.
Cain, who was in a 2-for-24 skid, doubled home Hosmer to tie the score.
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