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Athletics vs. Royals - Box Score - September 04, 2008
BATTING 2B: J Cust (14, B Bannister) 3B: A Cunningham (1, B Bannister) HR: D Barton (9, 6th inning off B Bannister 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: B Crosby (56), J Cust 2 (61), D Barton (41) S: D Barton 2-out RBI: J Cust 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A Cunningham 1, E Patterson 1, J Hannahan 1, K Suzuki 1, R Sweeney 1 Team LOB: 9
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THT Daily: Head to head
The Hardball Times — ... : For that matter, Milwaukee and Chicago are doing much the same thing. I'm just going to warn everyone right now: if the Brewers woof this and the phreakin' Phillies somehow sneak into the wild card, I am pretty much going to ignore the NL playoffs this year. There can be only one ugly NL East team in this bad boy, capice? Royals 5, A's 4 : Let's see, two godawful teams + a 4PM makeup game due to a rainout the night before. How many where there? 300? 500? APBA Guy -- did you watch this one? Tell me how bad it was. ...

And That Happened
ShysterBall — ... Royals 5, A's 4: Let's see, two godawful teams + a 4PM makeup game due to a rainout the night before. How many where there? 300? 500? APBA Guy -- did you watch this one? Tell me how bad it was. ...

Game 138: Oakland @ Kansas City
Royal Reflections — Game Date: September 4, 2008 Royals 5, A's 4 / Box Score WP: Soria (2-3), LP: Devine (4-1) Royal Home Runs: None Royals Record: 59-79 Brain Bannister didn't get the win, but he did pitch well again (1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 7.0 (IP) which is nice to see given the type of season he has had. Billy Butler and Ryan Shealy contributed again at the plate. Butler gave the Royals the early lead with a two-run double in the third inning and Shealy singled in a run later in the inning. But the A's found a way to come back and push the game into ...

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