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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Oakland Athletics had the go-ahead run in the seventh inning thrown out at third base. Three walks in the eighth provided the Kansas City Royals with the eventual winner. As far as Bob Melvin was concerned, that was only part of the misery. The As twice squandered leads thanks to their three errors, and a balky bullpen and some poor base running contributed to a disheartening 4-3 defeat on Saturday. "That was a very poor game," the mild-mannered Oakland manager said afterward. "The way we started and the way we ended. A very bad game for us." Was there anything particularly bad? "I wish it was one thing," Melvin responded. "It was a very poor game." 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. Jarrod 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 didnt even bother with a throw as pinch runner Alcides Escobar scored the go-ahead run. It was Rosales whose error allowed the inning to continue. "Its going to stick with me for a little while," he said. Aaron Crow (6-3) worked the eighth and Greg Holland handled the ninth for his 20th save, wrapping up Kansas Citys first win in five tries against Oakland this season. "Theyve been grinder games. Their pitching staff is very, very good. Their starting rotation is very good," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "We just scrapped it. We scrapped it out." Mike Moustakas homered and Billy Butler drove in a run for the Royals, while Alex Gordon walked three times and reached on an error in his return to the lineup. Hed missed the last two games after a scary collision with the outfield wall Wednesday night against Cleveland. "Once I got the Adrenaline going and did some work, it felt pretty good," Gordon said. Josh Donaldson homered and drove in two runs to lead the As, who struck right away when Josh Reddick sent a single to centre for a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The Royals tried to get the run back in the bottom half when Miguel Tejada singled and reached second on a groundout. Moments later, Elliot Johnson hit a grounder toward third with two outs and appeared to be safe when the throw pulled first baseman Brandon Moss off the bag. Umpire Marty Foster ruled him out, though, and never wavered from his decision despite some rather animated objections from Yost and first base coach Rusty Kuntz. A bright sun and flat sky started to cause problems after that. The As had two aboard with one out in the third when Donaldson hit a high popup down the right-field line. Johnson chased it from second and outfielder David Lough sprinted in from right while Hosmer tried to camp under it from first base — all to no avail. The ball fell in fair territory, allowing John Jaso to score for a 2-0 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, Dyson led off with a weak pop foul behind the plate, but Jaso couldnt locate the ball in the sun after discarding his mask. The As catcher comically had to cover his head with his glove while the ball plopped onto the field next to him. Dyson followed with a single to right, and after a stolen base and errant pickoff throw, he scampered home from third on Butlers groundout to get the Royals within 2-1. Moustakas added his two-out homer in the fourth to tie the game, and Donaldsons solo shot leading off the sixth restored Oaklands one-run cushion. The Royals knotted the game again when they loaded the bases with one out in the seventh and Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly to centre. Jarrod Parker wound up going 6 1-3 innings for the As after leaving his last start with tightness in his right hamstring, but it was the bullpen that let his team down. "I think we played good baseball," Rosales said. "We just couldnt finish it, thats all." 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The visitors took a deserved lead in the 16th minute with midfielder Yohan Cabaye curling the ball beyond Adrian from inside the penalty area.Scotland have only lifted the Calcutta Cup three times since the Six Nations began in 2000 but optimism is high ahead of Saturdays date with England.Scotland were whitewashed in the 2015 Six Nations with five defeats from five but some impressive performances during the World Cup - including that one point defeat to Australia in the quarter-finals - puts them in a good place ahead of their Murrayfield opener. Dean Ryan joins Alex Payne to preview the opening Six Nations clash between Scotland and England Englands failings at the World Cup are well documented, and while new coach Eddie Jones has not made wholesale changes to the squad, his focus on getting England back to their forward-dominant best has also seen confidence rise. We look at five points to look out for when the two sides face off.English underdogs? Vern Cotter has refuted claims Scotland are favourites to beat England Scotlands only win in their last 12 Six Nations games was a 21-20 win over Italy in Rome in 2014 and they have not beaten England since 2008. Despite this, Eddie Jones has labelled Vern Cotters side the favourites for Saturdays clash after the Scots narrowly missed out on a place in the World Cup semi-finals.Its so different us going up there as underdogs, said Jones. Scotland had a fantastic World Cup - they have excellent coaching staff and will be well prepared. Six Nations newcomers We look at 10 uncapped players looking to make an impact So for us its a game where we can restore some pride in English rugby against a Scottish team on top of the world.Cotter later laughed off Jones claims.I dont know how Eddie works that out, said the Scotland coach. Its just a psychological lever that hes trying to use, to take the pressure off himself.I gather that England are still ranked ahead of us by World Rugby. I didnt think England would need that, I thought they would be comfortable with the favourites tag.Sixes and sevens Scotland and Edinburgh flanker John Hardie in action against Japan The lack of a genuine fetcher appeared to plague England throughout the tenure of Stuart Lancaster, and now that Jones is in charge he has moved Chris Robshaw from the No 7 jersey into the No 6.Taking over the openside duties for England against Scotland is Wasps No 6 James Haskell, who previously made his feelings on the matter clear.People have got so obsessed about seven, six-and-a-half. Its bull. It doesnt matter, said the 30-year-old.The most important part of a back-row is the balance and people have got to stop worrying about what numbers youve got on a shirt. Six Nations predictions Alex Payne is tipping England to win this years tournament Youve got to each be exponents of all areas and this obsession with it has got to stop. Its not realistic. People havent seen that the modern game has completely changed from whats in the past. A seven now has a different role.Cotter obviously disagrees and has gone for two fetchers with John Hardie in the No 7 jersey and John Barclay wearing six.On the floor and at the breakdown Hardie is playing outstandingly well, said Sky Sports pundit Will Greenwood.He will look at that England team and say they have not got a seven. I think he will have a field day at the breakdown.No more Mr Nice Guy Scotlands WP Nel waiting for Englands front row The rallying call for England is to find their devil - find that intensity that means they do not take a backward step, and begin to rediscover that forward dominance that England were once known for.For Eddie, we have been too nice. In the past we have been a bit lax and now we have to find our motivation and reason to bring the devil, explained Billy Vunipola.If we lose a scrum and the opponents push us back then he wants us to have the attitude that next time you come around Im going to smash you.England will be up against it at the coal face though - WP Nel was absolutely superb at tighthead during the World Cup and will reliish the chance to get stuck into Joe Marler who seems to be lacking a little confidence.ddddddddddddThe problem with Hartley Dylan Hartey hopes the disappointment of the World Cup will make Englands players hungrier for success It remains to be seen if new England captain Dylan Hartley can find that intensity that Jones craves while remaining calm and on the right side of the law. The selection of Hartley should come as no surprise as the set-piece was an area that England really struggled with at the World Cup - an area that England usually dominate.Hartleys experience and leadership is key to bring that dominance back and while a lot has been made of Hartleys disciplinary record and whether he has the right temperament to lead England, it is his staying power that is of concern. Ones to watch Jamie Weir asked all six captains for their player to watch... Hartley rarely lasts the full 80 minutes with the in-form Jamie George coming on at some stage, and the lack of leaders in the England team could be a problem.To combat that, Jones has named three vice-captains in Owen Farrell, Mike Brown and Billy Vunipola plus former captain Robshaw also has plenty of leadership experience, but will they step up in the heat of battle?Tactics Will Scotland target Owen Farrell (R) and George Ford (L)? Scotland may be optimistic but this is not an easy Six Nations for them - after England they face three away games against Wales, Italy and Ireland with their only other home game against France. Getting a win on Saturday is vital for them to get some momentum and they will be looking to target England anywhere they can.The George Ford and Owen Farrell combination is really exciting in terms of how England are going to attack but is it also an area that Scotland can exploit?I love that midfield combination of Ford and Farrell but it could also be an area that Scotland could attack, said Greenwood. Six Nations preview We preview the 2016 Six Nations Championship Farrell at No 12 is going to want to look after Ford and he likes to go chasing his hits. I think Scotland will look to get some moves in and around the No 10 and 12 channel to narrow Englands defence.Jonathan Joseph is not at his best just yet so I think they will look to expose him on the outside by getting three or four runners going around the corner. But for that to happen Scotlands pack have to carry hard and their platform has to be solid. Alex Payne picks out his favourite bets ahead of the Six Nations clash between Scotland and England Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tommy Seymour, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw (c), 1 Alasdair Dickinson, 2 Ross Ford, 3 Willem Nel, 4 Richie Gray, 5 Jonny Gray, 6 John Barclay, 7 John Hardie, 8 David DentonReplacements: 16 Stuart McInally, 17 Gordon Reid, 18 Zander Fagerson, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 Blair Cowan, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Duncan Weir, 23 Duncan Taylor.England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Jack Nowell, 10 George Ford, 9 Danny Care; 1 Joe Marler, 2 Dylan Hartley (c), 3 Dan Cole, 4 Joe Launchbury, 5 George Kruis, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 James Haskell, 8 Billy Vunipola.Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Courtney Lawes, 20 Jack Clifford, 21 Ben Youngs, 22 Alex Goode, 23 Ollie Devoto. ' ' '