Former Central Missouri standout Josh Outman held Kansas City to four hits over seven innings as the Oakland Athletics edged the Royals 2-1 last night in Oakland.

Cliff Pennington and Daric Barton both hit RBI singles in the sixth and seventh inning off Royals starter Luke Hochevar who took a no-hitter into the sixth but falls to 4-7, allowing the two runs on five hits over seven innings. Outman struck out two and walked two.

Alcides Escobar extends his hit-streak to eight games, going 3-for-3 with a double. Alex Gordon drove in the Royals only run in the eighth.

Jeff Francis makes the start in the series finale this afternoon with Royals pre-game at 2 o’clock on KAYS.