Profar homers, A's hold off Royals 9-8 to take 4-game series

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bob Melvin had just burned through his bullpen to win a nip-and-tuck shootout against Kansas City on Thursday, and the Oakland A's manager leaned back in his chair and asked ruefully: "How many relievers did the Yankees use today?"

He was joking, of course. Melvin ...