Surprise, Ariz. ? Dee Brown hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland, 10-8, Saturday.

Brown’s shot capped a three-run rally in the 10th off Shane Bazzell.

“I thought he (manager Tony Pena) gave me the bunt sign early, but he shook his head no,” Brown said. “I sure in the heck didn’t want to bunt.”

Eric Byrnes homered and doubled twice as Oakland built a 7-1 lead. Mark Ellis also homered for the Athletics, connecting off James Baldwin.

Jarrod Patterson hit a tying home run in the ninth for the Royals. Morgan Burkhart and Ken Harvey also homered for Kansas City.

The 31-year-old Baldwin is trying to earn a spot in the Royals’ rotation. Sean Lowe, who yielded Byrnes’ homer, is competing for a bullpen job. Both were signed to minor-league contracts with an invitation to spring training.

“Lowe and Baldwin are going to pitch better,” Pena said. “It is their first outing. You’re going to have days like that. I will not judge anybody from one outing.”

Royals starter Albie Lopez allowed one hit in two scoreless innings.

Notes: Royals Mike Sweeney and Carlos Beltran, who went a combined 0-for-9 in the first two exhibition games, were given the day off. … The A’s played without Miguel Tejada and Jermaine Dye, who did not make the trip. … INF Desi Relaford has yet to play for the Royals because of a sore foot. …The Royals have added “B” games Monday against the Texas Rangers and Wednesday against the San Diego Padres.