Royals can't hold lead again in 4-3 loss to A's
1 day ago
Ryan Cook, pitching because closer Grant Balfour was unavailable, allowed two-out singles to Billy Butler and Eric Hosmer in the ninth.
Athletics again defeat Royals, 2-1
1 day ago
Once Milone handed the 2-1 lead to the bullpen, Ryan Cook, Sean Doolittle and Grant Balfour each threw a scoreless inning to seal the victory.It can safely be said the Athletics have seen entirely...
Milone strong in Athletics' victory over Royals
1 day ago
"Tommy stuck to his guns in the second inning," closer Grant Balfour said.
Rosales and Donaldson keep Athletics' Jarrod Parker from undeserving defeat
2 days ago
The win went to lefty reliever Sean Doolittle (3-0), and the save to closer Grant Balfour (his seventh), but perhaps the top pitching performance of the night was the one turned in by Athletics...
A's bounce back with win over Rangers
6 days ago
Why not, when you can turn over the ball to the likes of Sean Doolittle, Ryan Cook and Grant Balfour?
Mariners can't catch A's in 4-3 loss
8 days ago
The Mariners got a one-out walk from Kelly Shoppach in the ninth off Oakland closer Grant Balfour, but Robert Andino struck out on three pitches.
Donald's homer lifts A's past Yankees
15 days ago
"Balfour, who struck out Wells with high heat, was unhappy that he was told to walk Cano, who came in 4for12 (.333) against him, in a situation where a single would tie the score.
Recap: NY Yankees vs. Oakland
15 days ago
Sean Doolittle (2-0) picked up the win after firing a perfect bottom of the seventh in relief, with Grant Balfour holding the Yankees scoreless in the ninth to register his fifth save of the year.
Athletics blank the Yankees
16 days ago
It did get Griffin out of the game, to be sure, but Doolittle faced four batters, got five outs including a double play grounder, then let Grant Balfour close it out.
Athletics envision pitcher Griffin becoming a workhorse
62 days ago
"Griffin allowed one home run, to Mike Morse.- Grant Balfour isn't much of a fan of pitching in minor league games - almost no veteran pitchers are.
