Jose Lopez ended a long afternoon with a short fly ball. 

May 3, 2009 (UmpBump. 

Good time for a freeze frame. 

Nearly every reputableDodger era included difference-making youth. 

The Oakland Athletics had lost seven straight games to the Seattle Mariners before Saturday, but this weekend's series has suggested there isn't much separating the AL West rivals. 

Oakland's Gregorio Petit and Bobby Crosby both had the same thought as the ball cracked off Petit's bat toward right field with two outs in the ninth: Ichiro. 

May 2, 2009 (Kansas City Star delivered byNewstex) -- 

The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Santiago Casilla on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of a sprained right knee, and recalled left-hander Gio Gonzalez from Triple-A Sacramento to take Casilla's spot in the bullpen. 

One of the reasons the A's offense struggled in the early going: the left-handed heavy Oakland lineup faced lefty starters 10 times in the first 15 games and the team went 2-10 in those games. 

One of the reasons the A's offense struggled in the early going: the left-handed heavy Oakland lineup faced lefty starters 10 times in the first 15 games and the team went 2-10 in those games. 

Matt Holliday went 25 games and 107 at-bats without a home run, dating back to last year. 

--RHP Santiago Casilla (lower leg soreness) was scheduled to throw long toss Friday but the session did not go well and he is likely to be placed on the DL Friday. 

Matt Holliday went 25 games and 107 at-bats without a home run, dating back to last year. 

--RHP Santiago Casilla (lower leg soreness) was scheduled to throw long toss Friday but the session did not go well and he is likely to be placed on the DL Friday. 

The dish