Tommy Milone threw more than 50 pitches before recording the first out of the second inning, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin wasn't sure how much longer his starter would last. Milone not only stuck it out, he ended the longest losing streak of his career despite the Athletics still having trouble scoring when he's on the mound. The left-hander overcame his rough start to outduel Ervin Santana and win for the first time in more than a month, and the A's scored twice in the sixth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Saturday night.
