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Bradley Lifts Rangers Past A's

Shutout streak ends at 33, but Texas wins fifth straight

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted May 10, 2008 11:10 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Milton Bradley homered and drove in three runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 tonight for their fifth straight win, despite having their shutout streak end at 33 innings. Texas pitchers had posted three shutouts in a row and the scoreless streak was the second-longest in franchise history. Oakland ended it with an unearned run in the third inning.

Rangers starting pitcher Kevin Millwood left in the first inning with a strained right groin. He recorded two outs and threw 12 pitches before exiting. Josh Rupe (1-1) replaced Millwood and yielded two runs in three innings. Frank Francisco, Eddie Guardado and Joaquin Benoit followed with scoreless relief outings for the Rangers, who won their fifth straight series for the first time since Aug. 23-Sept. 7, 2005.

Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby (7) and left fielder Emil Brown (8) chase down an RBI single to left by Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler in the eighth inning.
Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby (7) and left fielder Emil Brown (8) chase down an RBI single to left by Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler in the eighth inning.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, reacts as he is congratulated by first base coach Gary Pettis, right, following Kinsler's RBI single to left that scored German Duran during the eighth inning.
Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, reacts as he is congratulated by first base coach Gary Pettis, right, following Kinsler's RBI single to left that scored German Duran during the eighth inning.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Rangers right fielder Milton Bradley (21) stands ready at the plate as Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki reaches up for a high pitch from Alan Embree in the seventh inning.
Texas Rangers right fielder Milton Bradley (21) stands ready at the plate as Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki reaches up for a high pitch from Alan Embree in the seventh inning.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Rangers' German Duran, right, advances to third safely on a fly out to center by Michael Young as Oakland Athletics third baseman Jack Hannahan is unable to apply the tag in the seventh inning.
Texas Rangers' German Duran, right, advances to third safely on a fly out to center by Michael Young as Oakland Athletics third baseman Jack Hannahan is unable to apply the tag in the seventh inning.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) looks on as starting pitcher Kevin Millwood (33) reacts to delivering a practice pitch after suffering an injury in the first inning.
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) looks on as starting pitcher Kevin Millwood (33) reacts to delivering a practice pitch after suffering an injury in the first inning.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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