Bob Melvin discusses Chris Bassitt's ability to find his pitch and execution and how Matt Olson and Matt Chapman are able to motivate the team

Matt Chapman belts a home run to left-center field, giving the A's a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning

Mark Canha plates Tony Kemp on a double to left-center field, extending the A's lead to 6-2 in the 6th inning

Matt Olson lifts a solo home run in the 3rd inning, then belts another solo jack in the 5th inning against the Royals

Matt Olson launched two home runs and Chris Bassitt recorded five strikeouts to lead the A’s over the Royals, 6-3

Elvis Andrus plates Chad Pinder on a double to left field, giving the A's a 2-1 lead in the 2nd inning

Chris Bassitt fans Whit Merrifield to escape a bases-loaded jam in the top of the 2nd inning

Lou Trivino fans Carlos Santana for the final out in the top of the 9th inning

Mark Canha brings home Elvis Andrus on a single to center field, extending the A's lead to 3-1 in the 2nd inning

Matt Olson belts his second home run of the game, a solo jack in the 5th inning that gives the A's a 5-2 lead

Matt Olson cranks a solo home to right-center, extending the A's lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the 3rd inning