Royals 4, Athletics 2, Final - Jul. 28, 2008

Athletics go down in Oakland: homeruns by Royals beat the A’s
as.sportsbloggingnetwork.com 7/29/2008 — Once again a former Athletic did damage to a struggling A’s team that can’t seem to get on track since the All Star break ended. The A’s who have only won twice since the break, got the type of pitching that they desired over the weekend but Zack Greinke (8-7) tallied up 11 strike outs in 7 1/3 innings allowing only 1 walk and 2 earned runs to lead the Royals past the A’s 4-2...

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Ex-Royals captain Sweeney still out — Major League Baseball News 7/29/2008
Mike Sweeney, the longtime Royals captain now with the A's, is still recovering from surgeries on both knees and is out of action. Sweeney needs microfracture surgery but isn't sure if or when he will undergo the procedure.

Royals' Guillen back in lineup — Major League Baseball News 7/29/2008
Royals outfielder Jose Guillen was back in the lineup Monday against the A's in the opener of a three-game series. Guillen missed Sunday's game against Tampa Bay with a pulled groin muscle.

A's rookie Sweeney proving himself — Major League Baseball News 7/29/2008
A's rookie outfielder Ryan Sweeney batted third in Monday night's series opener against the Royals, the fifth time this season that he's gotten the nod there. The spot is not unfamiliar with Sweeney, who has batted there at every stop in his career.

Greinke shuts down A's, fans 11 — Major League Baseball News 7/29/2008
Zack Greinke struck out 11 in 7 1/3 innings, allowing two runs, as the Royals topped the A's, 4-2, on Monday. Jose Guillen, back in the lineup after sitting a day with a sore groin, and Alex Gordon each smacked a two-run homer to lead the offense.

Guillen, Gordon power Royals past A's 4-2 — Boston.com -- Baseball News 7/29/2008
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.

Royals-A's: Greinke Dominant as Royals Take Game One — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/29/2008
OAKLAND - That's better. The Royals' Zack Greinke could finally smile after leading his team to a 4-2 victory in Oakland on Monday night. Greinke, promoted to the Royals' number one starter for the second half, had struggled in ...