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Oakland Athletics

Injuries turned the '07 season sour, which makes getting healthy a major off-season priority for the A's

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July 2008
- MLB's Midterm Report Cards
  
  Yahoo! Sports | Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students —Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students —Cardinals, Brewers, Twins, Phillies, Yankees, Athletics, Marlins, Orioles The Cardinals have a slight edge in the wildcard race. The Yankees, meanwhile, barely scrape together a B. More »
May 2008
- Piazza Retires After 16 Seasons
  
  Associated Press | May 21, 08 2:58 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The most prolific hitting catcher of all-time is hanging up his spikes. After 16 years, Mike Piazza is calling it a career, one that saw him amass a .308 lifetime batting average and 427 homeruns; 396 of those dingers came as a catcher, which is the most all time, reports AP. "It has been an amazing journey,” said the 12-time All-Star. More »
- Kotsay's Double Gives Braves Win Over A's
  
  Associated Press | May 16, 08 11:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mark Kotsay knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI double, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Oakland Athletics 3-2 Friday night for their eighth straight home victory. The loss was a season-high fourth in a row for the A's, who have dropped six of seven on their current nine-game road trip. More »
- Indians Sweep A's, Scoreless Streak Ends
  
  Associated Press | May 15, 08 9:53 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An unearned run against Aaron Laffey caused by his own throwing error ended the scoreless streak by Cleveland Indians' starters at 44 1-3 innings but didn't interrupt their string of dominant outings. Laffey pitched the Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep. More »
- Sabathia, Tribe Shut Out A's 2-0
  
  Associated Press | May 14, 08 10:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Cleveland Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Sabathia (3-5) extended the scoreless streak of Indians starters to 43 1-3 innings since Friday. He tied his season high for strikeouts, walked two and won consecutive starts for the first time this season. More »
- Indians Pitch Fourth Shutout in Seven Games
  
  Associated Press | May 13, 08 10:16 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paul Byrd and two Cleveland relievers combined for the Indians' fourth shutout in seven games with a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Byrd (2-3) allowed five hits over 7 1-3 innings, striking out seven without a walk. The right-hander extended the Indians' scoreless streak to 34 innings by their starting staff. More »
- Brown's 4 RBI Power A's Past Rangers
  
  Associated Press | May 11, 08 8:51 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Emil Brown hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to help the Oakland Athletics beat Texas 12-6, ending the Rangers' season-best five-game winning streak Sunday. Frank Thomas drove in two runs to give him 1,695 RBIs, tying him with Cal Ripken for 21st all-time, while Mark Ellis had three hits for the A's. More »
- Bradley Lifts Rangers Past A's
  
  Associated Press | May 10, 08 11:10 PM CDT
  
  (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. More »
- Rangers Post Third Straight Shutout
  
  Associated Press | May 9, 08 11:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 last night. Boggs recovered from an early hard crash into the wall to go 3-for-4 with a homer as Texas ended the A's four-game winning streak. Feldman (1-1) pitched six innings, stretching Texas' scoreless streak to 28 consecutive innings. More »
- Ellis' Walk-Off in 10th Pushes A's Over O's
  
  Associated Press | May 7, 08 10:53 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mark Ellis broke out of his offensive funk in a big way. Ellis hit the first game-ending home run of his career with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a three-game sweep and their fourth straight victory. More »
- Brown, Duchscherer Lead A's Past O's
  
  Associated Press | May 7, 08 12:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Justin Duchscherer is showing he's healthy again. Duchscherer won his second straight start in his third outing since coming off the disabled list and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory. Emil Brown gave the A's a quick lead with a run-scoring single in the first. More »
- Brown Singles in Winning For A's in 10th Inning
  
  Associated Press | May 6, 08 1:04 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Emil Brown singled home the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 last night. With two outs, Daric Barton singled against Jim Johnson (0-1), and Frank Thomas followed with a walk to set up Brown's third hit of the game. Joey Devine (3-0) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win, handing Baltimore its third consecutive defeat. More »
- Cust Leads Athetics Over Rangers
  
  Associated Press | May 4, 08 11:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jack Cust's two-run homer in the seventh inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over Texas yesterday, ending the Rangers' four-game winning streak. Santiago Casilla (1-0) threw a scoreless seventh for the win, and has yet to allow a run this season. Rangers' starter Scott Feldman (0-1) gave up three runs and six hits in a career-high 6 1-3 innings. More »
- Rangers Win Second Straight
  
  Associated Press | May 4, 08 12:01 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A.J. Murray made the most of his chance in the Texas starting rotation, allowing two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings a day after being called up from the minors to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 last night. David Murphy hit a three-run homer and Chris Shelton added a solo shot for the Rangers, who have won six of eight following a seven-game losing streak More »
- Rangers Capitalize on A's Errors
  
  Associated Press | May 3, 08 1:09 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Milton Bradley had three hits with a double and run scored against his former team, and the Texas Rangers took advantage of four errors by the Oakland Athletics in a 4-3 victory last night for their first three-game winning streak of the season. Michael Young and Brandon Boggs each had sacrifice flies and Ian Kinsler added an RBI groundout for Texas. More »
- Cust, A's Rout Angels 15-8
  
  Associated Press | May 2, 08 12:53 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jack Cust went 4-for-4 with a go-ahead homer that triggered an eight-run fifth inning, while Emil Brown added another four hits and an RBI as the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 15-8 last night to gain a split of the four-game series. The A's, who beat the Halos 14-2 in Monday's series opener, had 20 hits. More »
- Angels Beat A's 6-1
  
  Associated Press | May 1, 08 12:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ervin Santana remained unbeaten in six starts, Casey Kotchman drove in three runs with a pair of doubles and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1 Wednesday night. Santana (5-0) allowed an unearned run and four hits over 6 2-3 innings with three strikeouts and a walk. The right-hander is 8-1 lifetime against Oakland with a 1.25 ERA. More »
April 2008
- Saunders Bests Smith, Angels Beat A's 2-0
  
  Associated Press | Apr 30, 08 12:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Saunders outpitched Greg Smith to remain undefeated in six starts, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 2-0 on Tuesday night to climb back into a first-place tie with the Athletics in the AL West. Saunders (5-0) combined with Francisco Rodriguez on the Angels' second shutout victory this season, scattering four hits over eight innings with five strikeouts and a walk. More »
- Athletics Rout Angels 14-2
  
  Associated Press | Apr 29, 08 1:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Frank Thomas tripled for the first time in six years, Daric Barton hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics took over the AL West lead from the Los Angeles Angels with a 14-2 rout of the defending division champions Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Jack Hannahan and Emil Brown also homered for the Athletics, who have won eight of 10. More »
- 8th-Inning Rally Leads A's Over Seattle
  
  Associated Press | Apr 28, 08 12:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Emil Brown's broken-bat, two-run single finally got Oakland on the board, Jack Cust's RBI single gave Oakland its first lead and the Athletics scored four times in the eighth to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Sunday. Seattle starter Felix Hernandez cruised through seven innings, giving up just four hits and striking out 10, but couldn’t escape trouble in the eighth. More »

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Oakland Athletics' starter Chad Gaudin pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' shortstop Marco Scutaro mishandles a pop fly to shallow left field hit by Boston Red Sox's Eric Hinske in the second inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday,... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dan Meyer, right, reacts as Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz rounds third after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' starter Joe Blanton wipes his face after giving up three runs to the Boston Red sox in the third inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston,Wednesday Sept. 26, 2007.(AP... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Donnie Murphy rounds first on a three run, home run off Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester in the fourth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston,Wednesday Sept. 26, 2007.(AP... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics left fielder Shannon Stewart leaps against the outfield scoreboard but can't make the play on a double by Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz in the seventh inning of their... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Dan Haren works against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Shannon Stewart (24) slides to score behind Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, in Oakland, Calif. Stewart scored... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Marco Scutaro, right, steals second base as Los Angeles Angels' second baseman Maicer Izturis, left, waits for the throw in the second inning of their baseball game in Oakland, Calif.,... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' starting pitcher Chad Gaudin throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of their baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, left, is greeted by his teammates after hitting a home run off Los Angeles Angels' starting pitcher Jered Weaver in the third inning of their baseball game in Oakland,... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, center, is mobbed by teammates Shannon Stewart, left, and Jack Hannahan, right, after blooping a game-winning single to shallow right field off Los Angeles Angels' pitcher... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, at right, is mobbed by his teammates after blooping a game-winning single to shallow right field off Los Angeles Angels' pitcher Chris Bootcheck in the ninth inning of... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, left, scores at home plate as Los Angeles Angels' catcher Mike Napoli, right, reaches for the ball during the eighth inning of their baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday,... (Associated Press)

Fans at McAfee Coliseum cheer the Oakland Athletics as Athletics players leave the field after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. It was... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics' Mike Piazza walks back to the dugout and waves to the fans after being lifted for a pinch-runner during the ninth inning of their baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Oakland,... (Associated Press)

Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez, right, throws out Minnesota Twins' Torii Hunter, left, in this file photo from a baseball game Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Oakland, Calif. Chavez, who spent... (Associated Press)

Eric Chavez of the Oakland Athletics baseball team is seen in this 2007 file photo taken in Phoenix. Chavez, who spent the final two months of the 2007 season on the disabled list, will undergo back surgery... (Associated Press)

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League & Division:The Oakland Athletics compete in the American League West Division with the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.Ballpark: McAfee Coliseum * Capacity: 34,077 (baseball) * Opened in: 1966 * Ballpark owner: City of Oakland * Construction cost: $25.5 millionHistory:The...

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American League (AL)
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One of the two associations of professional baseball teams in the U.S. and Canada designated as major leagues; the other is the National League (NL). The AL was founded in 1900, and, beginning in 1903, the champions of the AL and NL have engaged in an annual World Series competition. There are now ...

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Reggie Jackson
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Reggie Jackson (Reginald Martinez Jackson), 1946-, American baseball player, b. Wyncote, Pa. In 21 years in the American League, most notably with the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees, he hit 563 home runs, winning or sharing four home run titles, and struck out a record 2,597 times. An ...

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Mark (David) McGwire
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(born Oct. 1, 1963, Pomona, Calif., U.S.) U.S. baseball player. McGwire played first base in college, then joined the Oakland Athletics in 1987 and quickly displayed the strength that would become his trademark. His 49 home runs hit during his first season in the majors set a record, and he was ...

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Oakland
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Oakland city (1990 pop. 372,242), seat of Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1852. Together with San Francisco and San Jose, the city comprises the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. A containerized shipping port and a major rail terminus, ...

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