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Twins Best A's 5-4
 Twins Best A's 5-4
Apr 23, 2008 12:51 AM CDT

Twins Best A's 5-4

Monroe homers in Minnesota victory

(Newser) - Jason Kubel hit a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth, and Craig Monroe drove in three runs and homered for the first time this season in the Minnesota Twins' 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Along with his solo homer in the seventh, he had an RBI...

A's Pound Royals' Rookie Phenom Hochevar

Oakland shines in 7-1 win

(Newser) - Oakland battered rookie phenom Luke Hochevar just as it did Kansas City's experienced starters the previous two days. Dana Eveland won for the first time in three starts as the Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Royals with a 7-1 victory Sunday. Oakland improved to 12-8 for its best...

Suzuki Leads A's to Comeback Win Over Royals

Barton goes 3-for-5 as Oakland beats up Kansas City's bullpen again

(Newser) - Kurt Suzuki singled home Chris Denorfia with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics knocked around Kansas City's bullpen for a second straight day in a 6-5 win over the Royals yesterday. Daric Barton went 3-for-5 with a single, double and triple to make up for...

Seattle Rides Another Strong Pitching Effort

Mariners bats also come alive in 8-1 win

(Newser) - Seattle's starters took it to Oakland again. This time, it was Carlos Silva. Silva followed Felix Hernandez's complete game a day before with his own gem, leading the Mariners to their sixth straight win in the series with an 8-1 victory over the Athletics last night. They won their third...

Hernandez Holds Down A's, Pitches Seattle to 4-2 Win

Young righty hurls complete game

(Newser) - Felix Hernandez found success with all four of his pitches, throwing his first complete game in more than a year to lead the Seattle Mariners past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Wednesday night. Hernandez struck out eight in an eight-hitter, retiring 16 of 18 during one stretch. He threw 115 pitches...

Danks Celebrates Birthday Win
Danks Celebrates Birthday Win
Apr 15, 2008 6:58 PM CDT

Danks Celebrates Birthday Win

23-year-old claims first in last 12 starts for White Sox

(Newser) - John Danks celebrated his 23rd birthday with his first win in 12 starts, taking a shutout into the eighth inning to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 Tuesday for a two-game split. Chicago just missed its third shutout in four games, the White Sox kept the...

Smith Pitches Oakland Past White Sox
Smith Pitches Oakland
Past White Sox
Apr 14, 2008 10:31 PM CDT

Smith Pitches Oakland Past White Sox

A's off to best 14-game start since days of McGwire

(Newser) - Greg Smith outpitched Mark Buehrle for his first major league win, and Kurt Suzuki went 4-for-4 as Oakland beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Monday for its eighth victory in 10 games. Making his second big league appearance, Smith (1-0) gave up one run and six hits over seven innings...

Cliff Lee, Indians Beat Athletics 7-1

Despite frigid weather, Lee pitches stellar game

(Newser) - Cliff Lee's quick and efficient pitching in the wind and cold helped the Cleveland Indians end the Oakland Athletics' five-game winning streak with a 7-1 victory today. Lee repeatedly got his teammates out of the cold and back into in Cleveland's warm dugout, limiting the A's one run and two...

Crosby's Homer Helps A's Beat Indians

Carmona walks 8 as patient Oakland keeps winning

(Newser) - Bobby Crosby hit a three-run homer for the Oakland Athletics, who took advantage of 10 walks by Cleveland pitchers in a 7-3 win over the Indians last night. Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona, two days after signing a seven-year, $48 million extension, couldn't buy a strike. The A's held off swinging...

A's Rough Up Sabathia, Indians 9-7
A's Rough Up Sabathia, Indians 9-7
Apr 12, 2008 12:35 AM CDT

A's Rough Up Sabathia, Indians 9-7

Reigning A.L. Cy Young winner gives up nine in 3-plus innings

(Newser) - Reigning AL Cy Young winner C.C. Sabathia gave up nine runs and 12 hits in his shortest outing in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 9-7 on Friday. Sabathia (0-2) was pulled after 3 1-3 innings, his shortest start since yielding...

Athletics Top Jays; Sweep Series
 Athletics Top Jays; Sweep Series
Apr 11, 2008 12:26 AM CDT

Athletics Top Jays; Sweep Series

Oakland records seventh-straight win in Toronto

(Newser) - Travis Buck doubled home two runs in the 12th inning and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 3-2 win Thursday night. Buck went 3-for-6 with three RBIs, matching an Oakland record with three doubles. The Athletics have won four of six overall,...

Ellis, Athletics Beat Blue Jays 6-3

Second baseman's 4 hits spark win

(Newser) - Mark Ellis had four hits, including the tying triple in the ninth, then scored the go-ahead run in the Oakland Athletics' 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Ellis went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Oakland closer Huston Street pitched around a single and...

Sweeney's Triple Lifts A's Past Jays

Embree earns win as Oakland halts Toronto win streak

(Newser) - Ryan Sweeney hit a tiebreaking triple in the ninth inning, and the Oakland Athletics ended the Toronto Blue Jays' three-game winning streak with a 9-8 victory. Kurt Suzuki singled up the middle off right-hander Jeremy Accardo (0-1) with two outs in the ninth. Sweeney then hit a triple to right....

Cleveland Tops Oakland, 2-1
Cleveland Tops Oakland, 2-1
Apr 6, 2008 10:17 PM CDT

Cleveland Tops Oakland, 2-1

Lee, Borowski lead Indians over A's

(Newser) - Cliff Lee won his first start of the season, retiring 10 of his last 12 batters to lead Cleveland over Oakland 2-1 Sunday and stop the Indians' three-game losing streak. Lee gave up four hits and struck out four in 6 2/3 innings to beat A's ace Joe Blanton who...

Eveland, A's Shut Down Indians
Eveland, A's Shut Down Indians
Apr 5, 2008 10:01 PM CDT

Eveland, A's Shut Down Indians

Oakland roughs up Bay Area native Sabathia early

(Newser) - Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia got roughed up in another disappointing homecoming and Dana Eveland allowed one run in seven innings to win in his Oakland Athletics debut, beating the Indians 6-1 today. Jack Cust hit a two-run double in a three-run first inning and Mark Ellis added a solo homer...

Duchscherer Sharp Before Leaving for As

Gives up one run in five innings before biceps tendinitis forces departure

(Newser) - Justin Duchscherer allowed one run in five innings in his first start since 2003, helping the Oakland Athletics to a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night that was tempered by the right-hander leaving the game with biceps tendinitis. Duchscherer, who had season-ending surgery on his right hip...

Red Sox Top A's Behind Lester, Ortiz

Lester pitches three-hit ball into seventh, Ortiz with two-run homer

(Newser) - Jon Lester pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, David Ortiz broke open a scoreless game with a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 Wednesday. Kevin Youkilis had a double and a run-scoring single while setting the major league record for consecutive errorless games...

Harden Brilliant as A's Topple Sox 5-1 in Japan

Oakland, Boston return home after splitting series

(Newser) - The Red Sox and the Athletics are headed home from the Land of the Rising Sun after Rich Harden shut down the defending World Series champions in game two of their Tokyo visit. The 26-year-old right-hander allowed one run, surrendered only three hits, and fanned nine Boston hitters over six...

MLB Starts Season With Rising Sun

Red Sox, A's take the field in Tokyo

(Newser) - The sun was just rising in Boston today as the Red Sox began their World Series title defense by taking on the Oakland Athletics half a world away. Many American fans were still in bed, but Japanese aficionados were paying rapt attention, the Christian Science Monitor reports. The Sox have...

Rolen, Glaus May Swap Cities
Rolen, Glaus May Swap Cities
Jan 12, 2008 10:14 PM CST

Rolen, Glaus May Swap Cities

Exchange of injury-prone third basemen may close Monday

(Newser) - Scott Rolen, who has become increasingly unhappy in St. Louis, specifically with manager Tony LaRussa, is reportedly headed to Toronto in exchange for fellow third baseman Troy Glaus. Both sluggers have fought injuries, with each missing more than 45 games in 2007. The deal is contingent on both players passing...

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