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| Athletics head to Cleveland to take on Indians |
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05/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Oakland Athletics hope to continue their early-season success against the Cleveland Indians when the teams square off again tonight at Progressive Field in the opener of a three-game series. The Athletics and Indians met six times during April, with Oakland winning the first two tests of a three-game set on both occasions. The A's have also swung the bats well against Cleveland pitching this year, as the club has scored six or more runs in each of its four wins over the Tribe. Oakland als |
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| Tejada happy to be back in Bay Area |
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05/12/2008 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Miguel Tejada returned to where he began his career, ready to face many of his former fans with a clear conscience. Last month, Houston's star shortstop told the Astros he's actually 33, two years older than what the Oakland Athletics and everybody else thought when he signed with the organization in 1993 to escape the poverty he grew up in back home in his native Dominican Republic. Tejada, the 2002 AL MVP, will turn 34 on May 25. ``Everything, all that stuff, is in the past,'' Teja |
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| A's activate Harden from DL, starts against Texas |
MLB Baseball |
05/11/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - The Oakland Athletics activated oft-injured pitcher Rich Harden from the 15-day disabled list Sunday, in time to start the team's series finale with the Texas Rangers. Harden was roughed up by Texas lasting only 3 2/3 innings and giving up five runs on eight hits and four walks. He struck out five. The 26-year-old remained at 1-0 with the no decision and his earned run average climbed from 0.82 to 3.68 with the start in three games this season. Harden was placed on the DL for th |
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| Brown keys Oakland's win over Rangers |
MLB Baseball |
05/11/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - Emil Brown finished with four runs batted in, including a three-run homer, as the Oakland Athletics avoided a weekend sweep and clobbered the Texas Rangers, 12-6. Daric Barton hit a two-run homer and Frank Thomas had two RBI. Mark Ellis went 3-for-5 for Oakland, which halted a two-game losing streak and has won five of seven overall. A's starter Rich Harden was roughed up after being activated from the disabled list before the game, lasting only 3 2/3 innings, giving up five run |
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| Millwood sent to 15-day DL |
MLB Baseball |
05/11/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - The Texas Rangers placed starting pitcher Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a strained right groin. Millwood left Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics after just two-thirds of an inning. Josh Rupe came on in relief. Millwood (2-3) has a 4.88 ERA in 48 innings through nine starts, with 19 walks and 29 strikeouts and a complete game this season. The Rangers purchased the contract of pitcher Doug Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma to replace Millwood |
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| Rangers' place Millwood on 15-day DL |
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05/11/2008 |
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Sunday before Texas' game against the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers called up right-hander Doug Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma to take Millwood's roster spot. Mathis is 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA in seven starts for Oklahoma, but will pitch in relief for Texas. Millwood left Saturday night's game against Oakland in the first inning after throwing 12 pitches to three batters, re |
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| A's activate Harden from disabled list |
MLB Baseball |
05/11/2008 |
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -The Oakland Athletics reinstated right-hander Rich Harden from the 15-day disabled list to make Sunday's start against the Texas Rangers, his first since April 2. Harden was placed on the disabled list on April 10, retroactive to April 3, with a strained right shoulder, his sixth trip to the DL over the last four years. Harden took the roster spot of outfielder Chris Denorfia, who was placed on the 15-day DL - retroactive to Wednesday - because of tightness in his lower back. Hard |
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| A's activate Harden from DL to start against Texas |
MLB Baseball |
05/11/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - The Oakland Athletics activated oft-injured pitcher Rich Harden from the 15-day disabled list Sunday, in time to start the team's series finale with the Texas Rangers. Harden was placed on the DL for the sixth time in the last four years in early April with a strained right shoulder. He was sidelined with a similar injury for most of the 2007 campaign, appearing in only seven games. Harden, 26, has a record of 1-0 with a 0.82 earned run average in two games this season. To make |
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| Rangers, A's wrap up set in Arlington |
MLB Baseball |
05/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Texas Rangers will try to complete the three-game sweep over the Oakland Athletics in the series finale at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington this afternoon. The Rangers have been on fire of late, winning five consecutive games, and nine of their last 11. For Texas to continue its strong play, the squad must rely on Sidney Ponson, who is 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA on the season. Ponson was outstanding in his last matchup, tossing seven strong innings, surrendering just one run on seven hits en ro |
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| Millwood leaves game in first |
MLB Baseball |
05/10/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kevin Millwood left Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics after just 2/3 of an inning due to a strained groin. Millwood threw just 12 pitches before Josh Rupe came on in relief. |
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