We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Callaspo has go-ahead hit; Davies wins back-to-back games for first time in 2009

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. -- John Gibbons led the Kansas City Royals to a narrow victory in manager Trey Hillman's absence by doing things the way he knows Hillman would. Alberto Callaspo hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Kyle Davies struck out six and won consecutive starts for the first time all season and the Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night. Gibbons, the bench coach, had been 0-4 in his other outings as acting manager this year. Hillman missed his second straight gam ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.