Filed under: Athletics Nation Lounge Open Thread: Game 35 - A's at Royals (cont'd) By Donald Marquez May 8, 2011, 11:56am PDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Open Thread: Game 35 - A's at Royals (cont'd) Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email A's jumped ahead with two runs in the first, and take a 2-0 lead into the fourth. More From Athletics Nation Elephant Rumblings: Special session for the A’s A’s take series with 9-5 win over Pirates Athletics vs. Pirates Game Thread A’s look for series win Wednesday against Pirates Elephant Rumblings: Max Schuemann impresses under the radar Offense powers A’s past Pirates 11-2