--RHP Justin Duchscherer had a career-high 18-inning scoreless streak come to an end in the fourth inning Sunday, but the major-league ERA leader, recorded yet another start in which he allowed two runs or fewer, giving up two runs in 7 2/3 innings agains 

Will dropping the final series before the break significantly change the A's course the rest of the way? Oakland lost another tight game to the Angels on Sunday, losing in the ninth inning on Erick Aybar's two-out infield single off Huston Street, and wit 

--RHP Justin Duchscherer had a career-high 18-inning scoreless streak come to an end in the fourth inning Sunday, but the major-league ERA leader, recorded yet another start in which he allowed two runs or fewer, giving up two runs in 7 2/3 innings agains 

The trades of Rich Harden and CC Sabathia worked out well for all parties. 

Erick Aybar's infield single drove in the winning run with two outs in the ninth and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday, spoiling another solid outing from All-Star Justin Duchscherer. 

Reggie Willits' aggressive baserunning is a result of coaches past and present instilling in him that instinct. 

As baseball prepares for the All-Star break, Dayn Perry hands out his halfway hardware . 

The first-place Los Angeles Angels are doing their best to distance themselves from the Oakland Athletics in the AL West standings heading into the All-Star break. 

Ervin Santana allowed five hits over seven scoreless innings, Howie Kendrick had two hits and an RBI, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Saturday night. 

Ervin Santana refuses to even think about his dominance over Oakland. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Ryan Sweeney (dislocated left pinkie) left the July 10 game and missed games from July 11-12. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Ryan Sweeney (dislocated left pinkie) left the July 10 game and missed games from July 11-12. 

Brand new team, no sweat. 

--OF Matt Murton was called up from Class AAA Sacramento -- where he hadn't actually ever reported -- in order to fill in for left fielder Ryan Sweeney, out with a hand injury. 

Brand new team, no sweat.