Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-05-20
Last year, the A's tied the Oakland mark for using the disabled list, with 22 instances. They're on pace to top that this season. Donnie Murphy, the A's backup infielder, went on the disabled list Monday with discomfort in his right elbow. He was the 10th... more
Submitted on 2008-05-20 |
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Rays-Athletics Preview 2008-05-20
Featuring a lineup filled with unknown, unproven commodities, the Oakland Athletics got off to a surprisingly competitive start, but lately the losses are piling up as they're struggling to score runs.Scott Kazmir's opponents are quickly finding out that... more
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Rays 7, Athletics 6(13)
Joe Maddon walked up to Jason Hammel before the game and gave his little-used reliever a pep talk, telling him it was only a matter of time until he contributed after not taking the mound for 11 straight days.That time came just a few hours later when Ham... more
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Rays hang on to beat A's in 13
Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a pair of home runs by Frank Thomas to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Monday night.Eric Hinske also hit a two-run homer and Jason Hammel (3-2) pitched three scoreless inn... more
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Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-05-19
MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Mark Ellis (left hamstring strain) sat out May 13-18, but he could be in the lineup May 19. RHP Santiago Casilla (strained forearm) went on the disabled list May 16. Casilla threw just one pitch May 15, giving up a homer to SS Jhonny Per... more
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Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-05-19
The A's once were known for their hitting with runners in scoring position. Can't say that about the A's now, which is one reason they went 2-7 on their journey through Texas, Cleveland and Atlanta. They were in first place before the trip partly because... more
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Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-05-19
--SS Bobby Crosby hit a first-inning homer and has an eight-game hit streak. In the eight games, he's 12-for-32 to lift his average to .270, a big lift for the A's and himself. He's coming off three straight injury-interrupted seasons in which he failed t... more
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Rays-Athletics Preview
Neither the Tampa Bay Rays nor the Oakland Athletics were expected to be hanging around the top of their respective divisions at any point in 2008.Almost two months into the season, however, they've been two of the majors' biggest surprises as they open a... more
Submitted on 2008-05-18 |
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Reyes shrugs off blister, beats A's
Jo-Jo Reyes, fighting a blister on his left index finger and an overall case of the blahs, felt miserable before managing to pitch out of a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the second inning."That pumped me up a little bit," Reyes said, after he and four... more
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