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Guillen, Gordon power Royals past A's 4-2

 
Jose Guillen hit his first home run in more than a month and Alex Gordon also had a two-run homer to help Zack Greinke to his first win in July and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. (link)

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