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Another Late-inning Clutch Homer For Cespedes

From Elias: Yoenis Cespedes hit an eighth-inning home run that broke a 3-3 tie in the A's 4-3 win over the Royals. It was the fifth career homer for Cespedes that either tied a game or gave his team a lead in the eighth inning or later. The only other players with as many such homers over the last two seasons as Cespedes are Billy Butler (7), Adam Jones (7) and Hunter Pence (5).

Cespedes homer keys A's sweep of Royals

Yoenis Cespedes hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Cespedes' homer pushes A's past Royals

Athletics Rally Past Royals

Yoenis Cespedes' eighth home run of the season gave the Athletics a 4-3 win over the Royals.

Céspedes' homer completes A's sweep

Santana Suffers Tough Loss Vs. His Favorite Opponent

From Elias: Ervin Santana allowed two runs in seven innings in the Royals' 2-1 loss at Oakland. Despite the loss, Santana owns a 2.05 career earned-run average against the Athletics, the lowest by any active pitcher against any team (minimum 150 innings). Next best: Jake Peavy's 2.27 vs. the Dodgers.

Milone snaps losing skid as A's edge Royals

Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking triple in the sixth inning to help Tommy Milone outduel Ervin Santana, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Saturday night.

Rosales, A's edge Royals