Freddy Fermin, Bobby Witt Jr. go yard as Royals edge A's

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Freddy Fermin hit two early home runs, Bobby Witt Jr. broke an eighth-inning tie with one of his own and the Kansas City Royals avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the host Oakland Athletics with a 3-2 win Thursday afternoon.

Fermin, serving at the team's designated hitter, had three of the Royals' seven hits and MJ Melendez added a pair of doubles as Kansas City sn