Dyson sends Royals to scrappy 4-3 win over A’s

Kansas City Royals' Jarrod Dyson celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a ground out by Billy Butler during the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) — Kansas City Royals’ Jarrod Dyson celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a ground out by Billy Butler during the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jarrod Dyson delivered an infield single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning Saturday, giving the Kansas City Royals a scrappy 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

The Royals had rallied to tie the game on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer in the seventh, and then loaded the bases on an error and a pair of walks by reliever Ryan Cook.

Dyson, hardly known for his power, showed bunt on his first pitch from Cook (1-2) before hitting a grounder deep behind second base.

Shortstop Adam Rosales fielded it cleanly but didn’t even bother with a throw as pinch runner Alcides Escobar scored the go-ahead run.

Aaron Crow (6-3) worked the eighth and Greg Holland handled the ninth for his 20th save, wrapping up Kansas City’s first win in five tries against Oakland this season.