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Athletics 11, Royals 3

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Updated: August 13, 2014 at 04:03 AM

Athletics 11, Royals 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jon Lester pitched six strong innings and Josh Donaldson homered twice and drove in four runs as the Athletics snapped the Royals' eight-game winning streak. Lester has won all three of his starts since Oakland acquired him from the last-place Red Sox on July 31.

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