as.sportsbloggingnetwork.com - 7/29/2008
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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...
Royals vs. Athletics - Box Score - July 28, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 7/29/2008 — Kansas City Royals Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG D DeJesus CF-RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .304 M Aviles SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .314 M Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .302 J Guillen RF 3 1 1 2 0 2 0 .260 M Maier CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 B Butler DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .262 A ...
MLB Trade Deadline Blog
sports.espn.go.com 7/29/2008 — Posted by Jayson Stark Left-handed reliever Ron Mahay could be on the verge of heading to the Phillies. According to clubs that have been speaking with the Royals, they've been having extensive conversations with the Phillies about a trade that would ...
Oopsie! New monument honors Buck 'O'Neal' in Kansas City
sports.yahoo.com 7/29/2008 — To put it nicely, it hasn't been a good year for baseball monument makers. First, a statue engraver neglects to include a key apostrophe in Mr. Cub's most famous quote on the new Ernie Banks statue outside the entrance to Wrigley Field. Now comes ...
Oakland A's Selling Root Beer Floats To Raise Money For Diabetes Research
sportsbybrooks.com 7/29/2008 — The Oakland A's will be holding their 9th Annual MUG Root Beer Float Day, where players & other local celebs will serve up the frosty treats to raise money for a worthy charity. And this year's beneficiaries - the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Makes sense.
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.
Meche strong again in downing A's —
Major League Baseball News 7/30/2008
Righty Gil Meche continued his strong pitching, going seven innings and allowing two runs, as the Royals beat the A's, 5-2, on Tuesday. Mike Aviles hit a solo shot to give KC the lead for good, and John Buck added a three-run homer.