Nick Allen's clutch hit helps A's take series over Royals

Nick Allen's two-run single in the seventh inning proved to be the difference in the Oakland Athletics' 5-3 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Allen's hit enabled Oakland to take the rubber match of the three-game series, giving the A's their first series win since taking two of three games in Seattle from May 23-25.

The Royals, who had taken two of three games when the teams met in Oakland last weekend, ha