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A's deal Hannahan to Mariners Sat Jul 11 16:28:34 2009 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics on Saturday dealt infielder Jack Hannahan to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league pitcher Justin Souza. Hannahan hit just .193 with one homer and eight RBI in 52 games with Oakland from April 24 until June 29, before he was optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento. Souza was 6-6 with a 3.35 earned-run average at Double-A West Tennessee. He will report to the A's Double-A team at Midland.
Streaking Rays set to host A's again Sat Jul 11 10:34:44 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays have won nine in a row at home and four straight overall, obvious reasons for confidence as they head into tonight's clash with the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field. Yesterday, Jeff Niemann pitched his second career shutout as the Rays continued their recent home success with a 6-0 triumph over the Athletics to open a three-game series. Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria homered for the Rays, who have also won 11 of 15 overall. B.J. Upton added three hits an
Rays' Niemann shuts down hapless A's Fri Jul 10 22:50:11 2009 EST
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Jeff Niemann pitched his second career shutout and the Tampa Bay Rays continued their recent home success with a 6-0 triumph over the Oakland Athletics to open a three-game series. Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria homered for the Rays, who have won four in a row and 11 of 15 overall. B.J. Upton added three hits and a run scored for the Rays, who have also captured nine in a row at Tropicana Field. Niemann (8-4) allowed six hits, walked three and had six strike
Nolasco shoots for fifth straight win in Arizona Fri Jul 10 11:03:44 2009 EST
imited opposing hitters to a .167 average at home, received his third straight All-Star nod and second as a member of the Diamondbacks. He started for the American League in the 2007 All-Star Game held in San Francisco while a member of the Oakland Athletics. He'll be seeking his first career victory over Florida tonight, having gone 0-2 with a 4.19 ERA in three previous clashes with the Marlins. Haren will be taking on a Florida squad that set a franchise record with a 10- run eighth inning th
A's to retire Rickey Henderson's 24 Thu Jul  9 19:46:44 2009 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics will retire Rickey Henderson's No.24 jersey in a pre-game ceremony on August 1, the team announced Thursday. Henderson was elected to the Hall of Fame in January and will be enshrined at Cooperstown on July 26. The following weekend, he will become the fifth Oakland player to have his number retired, following pitchers Jim "Catfish" Hunter (No. 27), Rollie Fingers (34) and Dennis Eckersley (43), and outfielder Reggie Jackson (9). "This is a d
Red Sox resume homestand with series vs. Royals Thu Jul  9 10:50:31 2009 EST
eir 10-game homestand heading into the All-Star break this evening with the first of four games against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Boston has split the first six games of the stand after winning Wednesday's rubber match with the Oakland Athletics. David Ortiz hit a three-run homer and knocked in four, as Boston clipped Oakland, 5-4. Dustin Pedroia added three hits and also scored, while J.D. Drew homered and scored twice for the Red Sox, who have won three of four and still lead the
Red Sox send out All-Star Wakefield against A's Wed Jul  8 10:57:37 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - On the heels of his first All-Star selection, Tim Wakefield tries to take over the American League lead in wins as he goes for victory No. 11 in tonight's rubber match of Boston's three-game series with the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park. In his 17th season and 15th with the Red Sox, Wakefield received his first nod to the Midsummer Classic thanks to a terrific first half that saw him post a 10-3 record to go along with a 4.30 earned run average. His 10 wins are tied with T
A's designate Eveland for assignment Wed Jul  8 00:04:28 2009 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics designated left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland for assignment following Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The move by the team was for the purpose of securing option waivers. Eveland remains on the A's 40-man roster and if he clears waivers he will be optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. A corresponding roster move will be announced on Wednesday. Eveland was recalled by Oakland on Monday and started and lost Tuesday night. He gave up four run
White Sox welcome Tribe to U.S. Cellular Field Tue Jul  7 11:03:53 2009 EST
A in 30 1/3 innings. He is 0-3 away from home in 2009 as well, allowing 19 hits and 16 runs in just 15 1/3 innings. On Sunday in Cleveland, Gio Gonzalez allowed just two runs in six strong innings to earn his first win of the season and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the Indians, 5-2, at Progressive Field. Jhonny Peralta hit a homer and Ryan Garko went 2-for-4 for the Indians, who have gone since May 28 without winning three straight games. Cliff Lee (4-8) was a t
Boston's Beckett takes on A's at Fenway Tue Jul  7 10:52:31 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - Josh Beckett hopes for a little more run support this evening than John Smoltz received in the opener when the Boston Red Sox continue their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park. Boston was blanked 2-0 in the opener of this set on Monday, as Brett Anderson tossed the first shutout of his career, limiting the Red Sox to just two hits, while striking out a career-best nine. "Any time you pitch into the eighth inning, you're doing everyone a favor," said A
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