Athletics 6 - 9 Royals
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Meyer, Davies look to end futility as A's, Royals face off

Sep 4, 2008 - 12:17 PM Oakland at Kansas City (Game 2) Appx. 8:40 p.m. EDT

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- It's been a while since either Dan Meyer or Kyle Davies has won a game. Both will get a chance when the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals duel in the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader.

In truth, it's been a much longer struggle for Meyer (0-3, 6.33 ERA). While Davies (5-6, 4.76) has lost four straight decisions and hasn't won since August 2, Meyer is still looking for the first win of his major-league career.

Over the last few seasons, the 6-3, 222-pound lefthander has bounced back and forth between the majors and minors. In 16 career games, he hasn't picked up that elusive first victory. In his last start, he lasted 1 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins on August 29, giving up six runs (two earned) and four hits while walking two and striking out two in a 12-2 defeat.

Furthermore, despite a couple of nice outings out of the bullpen, the Athletics have lost all eight games in which he has appeared this season.

Davies has hit a tough stretch only over the last month. His longest outing in that stretch was six innings in a 4-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers on August 23. Over his last four starts, he is 0-4 with a 6.00 ERA.








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    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    OAKLAND 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 6 8 2
    KANSAS CITY 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 x 9 15 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: OAK - DAN MEYER, KIRK SAARLOOS (4TH), ALAN EMBREE (6TH), KEITH
    FOULKE (7TH), JERRY BLEVINS (8TH) AND ROB BOWEN
    KAN - KYLE DAVIES, JOHN BALE (6TH), ROBINSON TEJEDA


    Sep 4 11:38 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    GROUND OUT BY DARIC BARTON SCORED KURT SUZUKI.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J CUST ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6
    KANSAS CITY 9 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J HANNAHAN (.219, 0-FOR-2, 2 BB)

    Athletics 6, Royals 9  Top 9, 0 OutsSep 4 11:34 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    DOUBLE BY JACK CUST SCORED RYAN SWEENEY.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J CUST ON SECOND, K SUZUKI ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 5
    KANSAS CITY 9 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D BARTON (.224, 0-FOR-3, SF, RBI)

    Athletics 5, Royals 9  Top 9, 0 OutsSep 4 11:30 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    SACRIFICE FLY BY DARIC BARTON SCORED RYAN SWEENEY.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J CUST ON FIRST, K SUZUKI ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4
    KANSAS CITY 9 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J HANNAHAN (.220, 0-FOR-1, 2 BB)

    Athletics 4, Royals 9  Top 7, 0 OutsSep 4 10:55 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    DOUBLE BY RYAN SWEENEY SCORED CLIFF PENNINGTON AND RAJAI
    DAVIS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R SWEENEY ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
    KANSAS CITY 9 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.285, 0-FOR-2, BB)

    Athletics 3, Royals 9  Top 7, 0 OutsSep 4 10:45 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    FIELDER'S CHOICE BY JOSE GUILLEN SCORED ESTEBAN GERMAN.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GUILLEN ON FIRST, J SMITH ON SECOND, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1
    KANSAS CITY 9 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: B BUTLER (.283, 2-FOR-3, RBI)

    Athletics 1, Royals 9  Bot 6, 0 OutsSep 4 10:31 PM
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    Athletics 1, Royals 8  Bot 5, 0 OutsSep 4 10:09 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    SINGLE BY JOSE GUILLEN SCORED MIKE AVILES.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J GUILLEN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1
    KANSAS CITY 8 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: B BUTLER (.284, 2-FOR-2, RBI)

    Athletics 1, Royals 8  Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 4 9:59 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    TRIPLE BY MIKE AVILES SCORED ESTEBAN GERMAN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M AVILES ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1
    KANSAS CITY 7 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J GUILLEN (.249, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Athletics 1, Royals 7  Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 4 9:53 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    TRIPLE BY ESTEBAN GERMAN SCORED DAVID DEJESUS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, E GERMAN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1
    KANSAS CITY 6 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M AVILES (.330, 1-FOR-2)

    Athletics 1, Royals 6  Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 4 9:50 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    SINGLE BY ALBERTO CALLASPO SCORED BILLY BUTLER.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A CALLASPO ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1
    KANSAS CITY 5 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J BUCK (.220, 0-FOR-0, SF, RBI)

    Athletics 1, Royals 5  Bot 3, 0 OutsSep 4 9:31 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    DOUBLE BY RYAN SWEENEY SCORED RAJAI DAVIS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R SWEENEY ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1
    KANSAS CITY 4 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.286, 0-FOR-1)

    Athletics 1, Royals 4  Top 3, 0 OutsSep 4 9:17 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    SACRIFICE FLY BY JOHN BUCK SCORED BILLY BUTLER.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, A CALLASPO ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 0
    KANSAS CITY 4 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA (.168, 1 HR, 11 RBI)

    Athletics 0, Royals 4  Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 4 8:49 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    ERROR BY JACK CUST ALLOWED JOSE GUILLEN TO SCORE.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, A CALLASPO ON FIRST, B BUTLER ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 0
    KANSAS CITY 3 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J BUCK (.220, 8 HR, 42 RBI)

    Athletics 0, Royals 3  Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 4 8:47 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    DOUBLE BY BILLY BUTLER SCORED MIKE AVILES.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, B BUTLER ON SECOND, J GUILLEN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 0
    KANSAS CITY 2 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: A CALLASPO (.301, 0 HR, 7 RBI)

    Athletics 0, Royals 2  Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 4 8:45 PM


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    AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE (2ND GAME)
    SINGLE BY JOSE GUILLEN SCORED DAVID DEJESUS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GUILLEN ON FIRST, M AVILES ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 0
    KANSAS CITY 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: B BUTLER (.280, 10 HR, 52 RBI)

    Athletics 0, Royals 1  Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 4 8:43 PM

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