AP) Oakland Athletics closer Grant Balfour had arthroscopic surgery on his ..... usually is four to six weeks and Balfour decided to have the procedure now ..... The injury is considered minor. Balfour said through the team that the knee
series, Oakland still trails the Rangers by 4 1/2 games in the AL West. The Athletics go for a sweep on Wednesday. Grant Balfour pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in as many chances this season, and his 27th in a row since April 2012
Doolittle each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, and Grant Balfour worked the ninth for his eighth save. That was enough ..... the ninth after Eric Hosmer drew a leadoff walk but Balfour retired the next three batters on flyouts. Alex Gordon
Friday and Saturday, then had to sweat out another tight finish in the series finale. Cook, pitching because closer Grant Balfour was unavailable, allowed two-out singles to Billy Butler and Eric Hosmer in the ninth. Mike Moustakas then worked
perhaps at some point Pineda's arm will prove unable to handle a 200-plus innings workload. Oakland Closer: Grant Balfour - Balfour 's 1.33 WHIP isn't spectacular by any means, but he has no real competition. Next in line: Ryan Cook
performance. Doolittle yielded Lough's one-out single in the eighth but was aided by an inning-ending double play. Grant Balfour finished with a perfect ninth for his seventh save in seven chances and 25th in a row dating to last season. Parker's
third strikeout of the inning. Grant Balfour pitched the ninth for his sixth ..... second and first with two outs, but Balfour got Kyle Seager to ground out for ..... It's a good feeling to win,'' Balfour said. ''I just thought it was
Lyle Overbay on a flyout to deep center. Grant Balfour allowed a two-out single in the ninth ..... Robinson Cano was intentionally walked and Balfour struck out Vernon Wells for his fifth save. Balfour has converted 23 consecutive save chances
Lowrie, who has posted consecutive three-hit road games, is batting .341 in 14 career contests at Yankee Stadium. Grant Balfour got the final out for his fourth save of the season and 23rd in a row, including the playoffs, since blowing one
him to have a good start all the time based on what we've seen since we called him up last year,'' Melvin said. Grant Balfour got the final out for his fourth save this season and 22nd in a row since blowing one on April 29, 2012, securing