Dan Straily (1-0), a 24th-round draft pick in 2009, held the Royals to three singles over 6.1 innings in his third major league start and cruised after working out of a bases loaded jam in the second inning to lead Oakland to a 3-0 win.
The Royals loaded the bases on a single by Salvador Perez and walks to Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer, but Wednesday’s hero, Chris Getz, grounded out to first baseman Chris Carter to end the inning and strand the runners.
Royals starter Luke Hochevar (7-11) gave up three runs and four hits in seven-plus innings. Hochevar is 0-8 with a 6.52 ERA in nine career starts against Oakland.