Greinke Not Selected As American League Starter

KCUR | By Greg Echlin

Published July 14, 2009 at 10:31 AM CDT

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St. Louis, MO – In a baseball season that has taken a downturn in Kansas City since April, there was a ray of hope for a Kansas City Royals starter in this year's All-Star game. But Royals ace Zack Greinke did NOT get the nod to start for the American League. KCUR's Greg Echlin has more from St. Louis.

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