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Grant Balfour stays perfect in save opportunities

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour stayed perfect in save opportunites by recording his eighth save Saturday against the Royals, walking one batter in a scoreless inning. His ERA dropped to 1.56 in 17 1/3 innings this season.

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Grant Balfour picks up save No. 7

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour entered Friday's contest against the Royals in the ninth inning with a one-run lead.Balfour needed just 16 pitches as he struck out one and retired the side in order to secure a 2-1 victory. He has a 1.65 ERA and has converted all seven of his save opportunities.

May 17, 2013

Game 38 wrapup: Balfour shakes off the rust; Barton feels his power coming back

Inside the A's | Oakland Tribune — Grant Balfour has rung up a save in every game he’s pitched this month. Before Saturday night, that meant both of them. Pitching for the first time in six days, Balfour put two men on but pitched out of trouble to secure the A’s 4-3 win over Seattle that brought a five-game losing streak to [...]

Oakland Athletics May 11, 2013

Grant Balfour picks up sixth save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour notched his sixth save Saturday against the Mariners. Balfour came on with a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning and was able to keep Seattle off the scoreboard. He did issue a walk and single in the inning but recorded a pair of strikeouts before getting Kyle Seager to ground out to second base to end the game. Balfour has now converted on each of his last 24 save chances dating back to last year.

May 11, 2013

Notes: Wells loses duel, Claiborne debuts

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — Vernon Wells didn't make any excuses. He just tipped his cap to Grant Balfour for striking him out to end the game, with the tying and winning runs on base, in the A's 5-4 win on Sunday. "He won that battle," Wells said. "I'm sure there will be plenty more. You give the the guy on the mound credit this time and hopefully next time won't have the same outcome." With two outs in the ninth, Brett Gardner singled up the middle and advanced to second on a wild pitch during Robinson Cano's at-bat.

New York Yankees May 5, 2013

Grant Balfour nets 23rd straight save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour extended his streak of consecutive recorded saves to 23 on Sunday in New York. It wasn't that easy, but he got the job done.  Balfour needed 24 pitches and allowed a walk and a base hit, but struck out two for his fifth save of the year. His ERA is 2.03.  The 35-year-old closer has recorded saves in back-to-back appearances after going four straight appearances without one. 

May 5, 2013

Gutsy Move By Melvin Pays Off, Donaldson Rains Supreme

Athletics Nation — Final Score: A's 5, Yankees 4 There's a tenet in baseball: Never put the winning run on base. There's also another tenet: Sometimes, listen to your gut instead of your tenets. With the A's leading 5-4 in the bottom of the 9th, Grant Balfour got the first 2 outs but then surrendered a single to Brett Gardner, followed by a wild pitch. Even though the count was 1-1 to Robinson Cano, Melvin ordered an intentional walk to Cano. Visions of Cano flicking a walk-off HR to the short porch in RF gave way to visions of how many holes Vernon Wells has in his swing. Balfour found one, blowing a 2-...

Oakland Athletics May 5, 2013

Grant Balfour collects one-out save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour notched his fourth save Friday night against the Yankees. Balfour came on with a 2-0 lead and two outs in the ninth inning and was able to strike out Eduardo Nunez to secure the win. Balfour is 4 for 4 in save chances and has not allowed a run in each of his last three appearances.

May 4, 2013

Grant Balfour works non-save situation

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour worked another scoreless inning in another non-save situation Tuesday night against the Angels. Balfour, who hasn't earned a save since April 17, walked a batter in an otherwise spotless inning. His ERA is 2.25.

April 30, 2013

Grant Balfour searching for fourth save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — A's closer Grant Balfour made his first appearance since Wednesday in Sunday's series finale against the Orioles. He entered in the ninth inning with his team trailing by one and gave up back-to-back doubles. The right-hander would only be charged with the one run as he made it through the frame without allowing another run.Balfour has a 3.00 ERA through nine appearances while converting all three of his save chances. He has not earned a save since April 17, however. 

April 29, 2013

Grant Balfour works scoreless inning

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour, who hadn't pitched since April 17 with his team losing four games and winning one blowout over the past week, worked a scoreless eighth inning Wednesday, walking two batters and striking out two. Balfour didn't factor in the decision in the Athletics' 6-5 loss to the Giants, but he lowered his ERA to 2.25.

April 25, 2013

Grant Balfour notches third save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour notched his third save of the season in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Astros despite surrendering a solo home run to Rick Ankiel to lead off the ninth inning. It was just the second run of the season surrendered by Balfour, who also gave up a solo home run in his first appearances of the season April 2.

April 17, 2013

Grant Balfour sharp for second save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — A's closer Grant Balfour had a solid ninth inning to earn his second save Tuesday night against the Astros. Balfour struck out two batters and needed 11 pitches to finish off Houston in a 4-3 win. Balfour has only had two save chances, but he's been lights out to start the year with a 1.50 ERA.

April 17, 2013

Grant Balfour pitches an inning

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour pitched the ninth inning in an 11-2 win over the Astros Monday. Balfour, getting some work in a non-save situation, went 1-2-3 with a strikeout. He needed 20 pitches. Balfour has just one save to open the year in five appearances. He's given up one run on four hits with three strikeouts.

April 16, 2013

Grant Balfour pitches scoreless inning

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Athletics closer Grant Balfour pitched a scoreless ninth-inning in the team's extra-innings game against the Tigers Friday night, giving up one hit and striking out one. Balfour has a 2.25 ERA in his first four innings of the season but just one save in four appearances.

April 13, 2013

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Grant Balfour Photos

  • Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour, right, celebrates with catcher Derek Norris after the final out is made against the Kansas City Royals at the end of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour, right, celebrates with catcher Derek Norris after the final out is made against the Kansas City Royals at the end of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Gutsy Move By Melvin Pays Off, Donaldson Rains Supreme
    Final Score: A's 5, Yankees 4 There's a tenet in baseball: Never put the winning run on base. There's also another tenet: Sometimes, listen to your gut instead of your tenets. With the A's leading 5-4 in the bottom of the 9th, Grant Balfour got the first 2 outs but then surrendered a single to Brett Gardner, followed by a wild pitch. Even though the count was 1-1 to Robinson Cano, Melvin ordered an intentional walk to Cano. Visions of Cano flicking a walk-off HR to the short porch in RF gave way to visions of how many holes Vernon Wells has in his swing. Balfour found one, blowing a 2-...
  • Oakland Athletics pitcher Grant Balfour (50) celebrates after the final out of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Athletics won 7-5 The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics pitcher Grant Balfour (50) celebrates after the final out of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Athletics won 7-5. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
  • Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour reacts after the final out is made against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour reacts after the final out is made against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour works against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour works against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Seattle Mariners' Michael Morse (38) celebrates after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Seattle Mariners' Michael Morse (38) celebrates after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Fans of Oakland Athletics pitcher Grant Balfour react as he enters the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in the ninth inning Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Fans of Oakland Athletics pitcher Grant Balfour react as he enters the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in the ninth inning Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • A fan reaches for a baseball signed by Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour prior to the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Monday, April 1, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    A fan reaches for a baseball signed by Oakland Athletics' Grant Balfour prior to the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Monday, April 1, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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