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MLB: Oakland 7, Kansas City 1

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Published: April 20, 2008 at 7:50 PM

OAKLAND, Calif., April 20 (UPI) -- Rob Bowen and Jack Hannahan each drove in two runs for the Oakland Athletics, who buried Kansas City 7-1 Sunday, sweeping a three-game series.

The A's outscored the Royals 26-8 in the series.

Bobby Crosby had three hits and an RBI for Oakland, which scored five runs in the fourth inning after trailing early.

Dana Eveland (2-1) was the winning pitcher, allowing three hits and the lone Royals run in 5 2/3 innings.

Kansas City has lost four games in a row and five of six.

Luke Hochevar (0-1), the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, took the loss, giving up six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Topics: Bobby Crosby, Dana Eveland, Jack Hannahan, Luke Hochevar, Rob Bowen
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