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Garciaparra activated by A's Sat Jun 13 00:58:08 2009 EST
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics activated infielder Nomar Garciaparra off the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday's 3-0 loss to the Giants. Garciaparra, who had been sidelined because of a strained right calf, singled in a pinch-hit appearance in the seventh inning. The hit came off Tim Lincecum, who logged a complete-game victory. Garciaparra has appeared in just 15 games this season and is batting only .265 with a pair of homers and eight runs batted in. The A's al
Twins seek third straight win in test with A's Thu Jun 11 10:34:35 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins take aim at their third straight win this afternoon when they wrap up a four-game set with the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. On Wednesday, Delmon Young singled in the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning as Minnesota pulled out a 6-3 win. Jason Kubel tied the game with a homer in the eighth inning for the Twins, whose recent winning streak comes on the heels of a three-game skid. Matt Guerrier (3-0) recorded the final out of the eighth inning to get t
Young, Twins rally to douse A's Thu Jun 11 01:04:19 2009 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Delmon Young singled in the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning as Minnesota beat the Oakland Athletics, 6-3, in the third installment of a four-game series. Jason Kubel tied the game with a homer in the eighth inning for the Twins, who have won two straight after a three-game skid. Matt Guerrier (3-0) recorded the final out of the eighth inning to get the victory and Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his 13th save of the year. Rajai Davis had two hits and an RBI
Red-hot A's search for another win over Twins Tue Jun  9 11:13:07 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The last-place Oakland Athletics are riding the longest current winning streak in the majors and will try for their eighth straight victory in tonight's second installment of a four-game series versus the Minnesota Twins at the Coliseum. Oakland recorded its seventh win in a row with Monday's 4-3 victory over the Twins in the series opener, as Jack Cust belted a solo home run in the fifth inning to put the A's ahead for good. Jack Hannahan stroked a three-run double in the fo
Slumping Orioles welcome Mariners to Camden Yards Tue Jun  9 10:55:12 2009 EST
a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Camden Yards. Baltimore kicked off a six-game West Coast road swing in winning fashion last Monday in Seattle. However, the O's went on to lose every game thereafter and were swept by the Oakland Athletics over the weekend, culminating with a 3-0 loss on Sunday at the Coliseum. Adam Jones and Robert Andino had two hits apiece for Baltimore, which has dropped seven of eight overall, but will be home for the next nine games. Rich Hill (2-1) too
Tigers, White Sox play two in Windy City Mon Jun  8 10:38:42 2009 EST
, and is 1-2 in three appearances (two starts) against them with a 5.11 ERA. Galarraga will be opposed in the first game by 25-year-old lefty Clayton Richard, who is 2-1 with a 3.97 ERA. Richard, though, was tagged with the loss against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, as he surrendered five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. Richard will be making his first ever start against the Tigers. Bonderman won't be the only starter returning in the second game. Chicago will welcome righty Jose Co
A's seek seventh straight win in opener with Twins Mon Jun  8 10:32:28 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics will try to stretch their season-high winning streak to seven games this evening, when they kick off a four-game series versus the Minnesota Twins at the Coliseum. Oakland made it six wins in a row by completing a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with Sunday's 3-0 victory thanks to 7 1/3 shutout innings from starter Vin Mazzaro. Mazzaro allowed five hits, struck out four and did not walk a batter in his second career start for the A's, who got a
Mazzaro stymies Orioles as A's complete sweep Sun Jun  7 18:54:26 2009 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Rookie Vin Mazzaro pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings in his second major league start, as the Oakland Athletics beat Baltimore, 3-0, to complete a sweep of their three-game series and extend their winning streak to a season-high six games. Mazzaro (2-0) allowed only five hits and struck out four without issuing a walk. He won his major league debut on Tuesday versus the Chicago White Sox. In that game, the right-hander went 6 1/3 innings and gave up three hits and fou
Athletics, Orioles resume set in Oakland Sat Jun  6 11:04:10 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - Settled into last place in their respective divisions, the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics play the second of a three-game set at McAfee Coliseum tonight. Friday night saw the A's, who are just 12-13 at home so far this season and already 8 1/2 games out of contention in the AL West, log their fourth straight win and fifth in the last six outings with a 9-1 triumph in the series opener. Jack Cust and Matt Holliday both knocked in three runs for the A's, while the
Pavano takes hill for Indians in opener with White Sox Fri Jun  5 11:10:02 2009 EST
ay ball. Fausto Carmona (2-6) lost his second straight start as he was tagged for seven runs on just five hits with three walks and a strikeout in just two innings of work. Chicago dropped the final three games of its four-game set with the Oakland Athletics, falling 7-0 in Thursday's finale. Paul Konerko and Alexei Ramirez each had two hits for the White Sox, who had won four straight before their current skid. Gordon Beckham, the eighth overall selection in last year's draft, was called up be
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