Found July 25, 2009 on The Pipeline:
The Greinke start has turned from an inspiring event to an experiment to see how the Royals can leave Zack with a no-decision or loss of late. I had hopes for a run at 20 wins but at this rate he'll be lucky to get 15.AAA - Omaha: O-Royals 4, Round Rock 0 (2-hitter)1B Ka'aihue 2-4, 2B (25), RS -- .2633B Lisson 1-3, BB, RBI (24), K, RS, E (12) -- .256RF Aldridge 1-4, RBI (42), K -- .289DH Suomi 1-3, HBP, RBI (4) -- .174CF Raines 1-4, RBI (8), K -- .2212B Hulett 1-3, BB, K, RS -- .303DiNardo 5 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 6 K, WP -- W, 6-4, 3.45 ERAMarte 3 IP, BB, 4 K -- 3.33 ERAC. Hayes IP, K -- 3.08 ERA*** Three Royals pitchers dominated Round Rock. Lenny DiNardo stranded the bases loaded in the 3rd and Omaha took the lead with 2 runs in the 4th on a Mario Lisson RBI single and Cory Aldridge RBI forceout. Omaha left the bases full in the 6th but Round Rock didn't have a hit after the 4th. The Royals got to former Royal P Jose Capellan for 2 runs in the 8th on RBI singles by John Suomi...
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