Kansas City Royals batter Eric Hosmer falls to the ground after fouling the ball off an ankle during the third inning against the Oakland Athletics in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Oakland Athletics catcher Derek Norris, left, talks with pitcher Dan Straily (67) after loading the bases in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Oakland Athletics' Chris Carter is out on a double play as Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz (17) throws to first base to end the top half of the second inning in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Oakland Athletics pitcher Dan Straily delivers in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar (44) delivers against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp (4) is congratulated by Jemile Weeks (19) after hitting a home run off of Kansas City pitcher Luke Hochevar in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Originally ruled as a double, a replay review determined Crisp's hit was interfered with by a fan, resulting in the homer. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Oakland Athletics' Derek Norris (36) scores off a Jemile Weeks double as Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez goes after a late throw in the eighth inning in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Oakland Athletics' Derek Norris (36) safely steals second base as Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar provides the late tag in the eighth inning in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar (44) is taken out of the game by manager Ned Yost, left, as catcher Salvador Perez, right, looks on in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

The Oakland Athletics' from left; Grant Balfour, Cliff Pennington, Derek Norris and Josh Donaldson congratulate each other following their 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)