Zack Greinke from the Chronology

Jun 10, 2005 - After blowing an 11-3 lead in the 8th‚ Troy Glaus of Arizona homers off Mike MacDougal in the 10th to give Arizona a 12-11 win over Kansas City. The D'Backs took the lead on Shawn Green's two homers and 5 RBI‚ but 10 walks to the Royals help bring them back. Ruben Gotay (HR) and David DeJesus (3B) each drive in 2 runs in the Royals' 6-run 8th. KC starting pitcher Zack Greinke hits a homer but they pay him to pitch and he allows 15 hits and 11 runs in 4+ innings‚ recording just 13 outs. Greinke joins Eppa Rixey (1927)‚ Bill Sherdel (1931) and Scott Sanders (1998) as the only pitchers to give up 15 hits while recording 13 outs or fewer in a game (Elias Sports Bureau)‚

Aug 27, 2004 - Despite combining for 9 homers‚ Seattle beats Kansas City by on a 7-5 score. The Mariners have 9 hits‚ 8 for extra bases‚ including 3 homers in the 5th off rookie starter Zack Greinke. The Royals have 2 homers in the same inning to tie a ML record.