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OAKLAND, Calif. -- James Shields pitched quite a gem for Kansas City. It certainly helped that Oakland abandoned its usual patient approach at the plate. Shields pitched eight sharp innings for his first win in nearly a month, and the Royals beat the Athletics 4-2 on Sunday. "This team was a free-hacking team today, which is not really their game," Shields said. "They have a bunch of hitters over there that were being aggressive and I was able to execute my pitches early in the count." Shields retired his first 15 batters before Josh Reddick hit a leadoff homer in the sixth. Alberto Callaspo then had a one-out single before Sam Fuld lined into a double play. The 32-year-old Shields (10-6) allowed two runs and four hits. He walked none for the fifth time this season. "You watch the way that hes pitching, its like, OK boys, lets just give him a couple runs and hell take it from there," Kansas City manager Ned Yost said. "A good indicator for him was he was managing his pitch count." Shields threw 102 pitches while helping the Royals to their ninth win in 12 games. "As far as Im concerned we can match up with anyone, any team, any starting rotation," Shields said. "As long as we go toe to toe with those guys were going to be in every game." Reddick homered twice, getting to Shields again in the eighth. The As have the best record in baseball at 67-43, but have sputtered offensively since trading cleanup hitter Yoenis Cespedes to Boston on Thursday in a deal for ace Jon Lester. They lead the stacked AL West by one game over the Los Angeles Angels, who beat Tampa Bay 7-5 on Sunday. Oakland was without injured leadoff hitter Coco Crisp, though it hardly mattered the way Shields was pitching. Shields allowed only three balls out of the infield through the first five innings. One of them was a deep fly to centre by Josh Donaldson in the first, the closest Oakland came to getting a man on base before Reddicks home run. "We just havent been our best offensively here," As manager Bob Melvin said. "Shields was using all his pitches, going to the change, to the cutter, and he had good command." Shields got his first win since he beat his former team, Tampa Bay, on July 7. Greg Holland pitched the ninth for his AL-leading 31st save. Nori Aokis RBI single in the fifth gave Kansas City a 1-0 lead. Omar Infante followed with a two-run double and later scored on a single by Salvador Perez. All the runs came against Scott Kazmir (12-4). Reddick has four home runs since coming off the disabled list July 22. Its the sixth multihomer game of his career and second this season. KAZMIRS STREAK AT HOME ENDS Kazmir lost at the Oakland Coliseum for just the second time this season. Its also the first time since June 24 that the left-hander allowed more than two earned runs. CLOSING IN ON 800 It was Yosts 798th win as a manager, moving him one ahead of Melvin for 76th on the career list. 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Although he had been on the verge of joining Premier League rival Tottenham, Willian signed a five-year deal at Chelsea after being granted a British work permit. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported that it was worth 32 million pounds ($50 million). "Its been a dream of mine to come and play here. Chelsea are one of the best clubs in the world and now Im going to play for one of the best managers in the world, so Im very happy and looking forward to it," the 25-year-old Brazil international said, referring to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Willian, who can play on the wing oor behind the striker, joined Anzhi from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in January but the big-spending Russian clubs owner recently decided to slash the budget.dddddddddddd The Brailian attacking-midfielder is Chelseas third big signing after Germany forward Andre Schuerrle and Netherlands midfielder Marco van Ginkel. Willian, who learned his skills at Corinthians and has made two appearances for Brazil, joined Shakhtar Donetsk in August 2007, winning four league titles, three Ukrainian Cups, three Ukrainian Super Cups and the 2009 UEFA Cup. Willian had been close to joining Tottenham following his medical at the North London club. But Chelsea offered him a better deal after owner Roman Abramovich reportedly intervened to secure the deal. ' ' '