--LHP Dan Meyer, the only man left from the RHP Tim Hudson trade, gave up four runs in the first inning of the nightcap at Kansas City. 

Another loss by the A's and they're mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. 

--LHP Dan Meyer, the only man left from the RHP Tim Hudson trade, gave up four runs in the first inning of the nightcap at Kansas City. 

Kansas City manager Trey Hillman didn't want to bring back Ramon Ramirez. 

The Oakland Athletics' four-game losing streak includes a rough stretch against one of the worst teams in baseball. 

Rain in Kansas City on Wednesday night means that the A's will now play five games in three days -- weather permitting. 

--DH Mike Sweeney was activated after spending more than 2 1/2 months on the disabled list. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Frank Thomas (strained right quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 

Mike Sweeney spent his entire career with the Kansas City Royals' organization before signing with the Oakland Athletics in February, but injuries have kept him from playing against his former team. 

Mike Sweeney was eager for a chance to play against the Kansas City Royals, who he spent his first 11 1/2 seasons with. 

Heavy rains forced the Kansas City Royals to postpone their game Wednesday night against the Oakland Athletics. 

August was unkind to both the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals. 

Billy Butler discovered that what used to work still does. 

Billy Butler homered and drove in four runs to lead Kansas City past Oakland 5-2 on Tuesday night in a game between teams that combined for 40 losses in August. 

Huston Street would like to regain his closer role, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, but that does not appear likely to happen in the immediate future.