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Oakland A's News #4286 - 1 message


River Cats Slugger McClain Wins PCL MVP
<URL:http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3371770>
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento River Cats third baseman
Scott McClain was named the 2006 Pacific Coast League Most
Valuable Player, league officials announced today. McClain
becomes the fourth River Cats to win the award and the third in
the last four seasons.
OurSports Central
Thu Aug 31 14:37:44 2006
score: 14.3

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Oakland A's News #4288 - 5 messages


Contenders want races to go distance
<URL:http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2006-09-01-division-races_x.htm?csp=34>
Baseball rolls into September with three division races all but
over. By the end of the Labor Day weekend, three other races
could be all but clinched as well. The runaway leaders include:
the Oakland Athletics, the New York Yankees and the New York
Mets. The Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles
Dodgers are trying to join them.
USA Today
Thu Aug 31 23:15:52 2006
score: 4.9

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Barry Zito Helps A’s to Series Sweep of Red Sox in Oakland
<URL:http://www.sptimesrussia.com/index.php?action_id=2&story_id=18705>
NEW YORK — Barry Zito pitched 6-1/3 strong innings as the
Oakland A’s completed a three-game series sweep of the fading
Boston Red Sox with a 7-2 win in Oakland on Wednesday.
St. Petersburg Times
Thu Aug 31 22:59:57 2006
score: 10.8

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BIG PRESENCE WITH A'S
<URL:http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/baseball/mlb/oakland_athletics/15413782.htm?source=rss>
The Big Guy whom Chicago White Sox General Manager Kenny
Williams called ``selfish'' and not a ``team player'' stood in
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Oakland A's News #4289 - 8 messages


A's players step up to the tee at charity event
<URL:http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/sports/baseball/mlb/oakland_athletics/15415431.htm?source=rss&channel=cctimes_oakland_athletics>
As usual, the Oakland Athletics were swinging for the fences.
But the players weren't working their magic with baseball bats
at the Oakland Coliseum. On Thursday, they were going for the
long shots while competing on the greens at Castlewood Country
Club in Pleasanton.
Contra Costa Times
Fri Sep  1 03:17:42 2006
score: 10.9

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Thursday's moves
<URL:http://www.chieftain.com/sports/1157112001/29>
 BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB-Suspended RHP Luis Jimenez
(Milwaukee Brewers) 50 games, effective for the 2007 season,
for testing positive for a performance enhancing substance in
violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment
Program. American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Recalled 1B Dan
Johnson from Sacramento of the PCL. Sent INF D’Angelo Jimenez
outright to 
The Pueblo Chieftain
Fri Sep  1 05:18:46 2006
score: 8.6

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Penn to make 1st start Sunday
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Oakland A's News #4290 - 1 message


Orioles Continue Road Trip Against Potent A's
<URL:http://www.kcra.com/sports/9776284/detail.html?rss=sac&psp=sports>
Oakland's Joe Blanton continues his breakout season tonight, as
the right-hander goes in search of his 15th victory when the
Athletics host the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a
three-game series at McAfee Coliseum.
KCRA.com
Fri Sep  1 09:52:47 2006
score: 15.0

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Oakland A's News #4293 - 1 message


Notes: Chavez hopes to return Sunday
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Notes: Chavez hopes to return Sunday
Oakland A's
Fri Sep  1 20:08:46 2006
score: 28.6

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Oakland A's News #4294 - 10 messages


Athletics 5, Orioles 4
<URL:http://feeds.sfgate.com/~r/sfgate/rss/feeds/sports/~3/18522506/article.cgi>
Frank Thomas' two-run homer in the seventh inning helped
Oakland beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday night and give
the Athletics their 10th straight home win. Melvin Mora's
two-out throwing error on Milton Bradley's grounder kept the
inning alive... 
San Francisco Chronicle
Fri Sep  1 22:08:53 2006
score: 8.9

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Teahen's HR lifts Royals over White Sox
<URL:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060902/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bba_white_sox_royals_2>
 Playoff contenders should beware of the last-place Kansas City
Royals. Since Aug. 8, the Royals are 3-0 against the Boston Red
Sox, 4-2 against the Chicago White Sox, 2-1 against the
Minnesota Twins and 2-2 against the Oakland Athletics.
AP via Yahoo! News
Fri Sep  1 21:41:41 2006
score: 6.7

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MLB: Oakland 5, Baltimore 4
<URL:http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060902-031116-8584r>
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Frank Thomas blasted a
two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday night,
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Oakland A's News #4295 - 4 messages


A's put Big Hurt on O's
<URL:http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_4279350?source=rss>
OAKLAND — A stolen base on a drop by the catcher that was
nearly a batter's interference. A checked swing groundout
worked just like a sacrifice bunt.
Inside Bay Area
Sat Sep  2 02:52:54 2006
score: 3.7

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Thomas' HR the big blast in latest A's win
<URL:http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/sports/baseball/mlb/oakland_athletics/15425339.htm?source=rss&channel=cctimes_oakland_athletics>
A stolen base on a drop by the catcher that was nearly a
batter's interference. A checked swing ground out that worked
just like a sacrifice bunt. A wild pitch that also worked like
a bunt, after the A's elected not to bunt.
Contra Costa Times
Sat Sep  2 03:19:27 2006
score: 4.4

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A'S NOTEBOOK / Chavez could be back in lineup by Sunday
<URL:http://feeds.sfgate.com/~r/sfgate/rss/feeds/sports/~3/18572796/article.cgi>
Eric Chavez thought his right ankle was fine after he'd turned
it in Wednesday's game against Boston. The next day, though, it
was a different story. "I was a little nervous, I'm not going
to lie to you,'' Chavez said of the overnight swelling. "When
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Oakland A's News #4296 - 2 messages


Frank Thomas hits two-run homer to lift Athletics over Orioles 5-4
<URL:http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/MLB/2006/09/02/1795714-ap.html>
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Frank Thomas has thrived during pennant
races. Thomas' two-run homer in the seventh inning helped
Oakland beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday night and give
the Athletics their 10th straight home win.
Slam! Sports
Sat Sep  2 03:12:40 2006
score: 15.4

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A's continue homestand with O's
<URL:http://www.9wsyr.com/sports/story.aspx?content_id=67e601ce-3492-406f-b714-c926821a6729&rss=117>
The Oakland Athletics try to win their 11th straight home game
this afternoon when they continue their three-game set with the
Baltimore Orioles at McAfee Coliseum.
WSYR 9 Syracuse
Sat Sep  2 07:38:43 2006
score: 14.3

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Oakland A's News #4298 - 5 messages


Orioles 6, Athletics 5
<URL:http://www.examiner.com/a-260103~Orioles_6__Athletics_5.html>
OAKLAND, Calif. - Miguel Tejada and Chris Gomez drove in two
runs apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland 6-5 Saturday
to snap the Athletics' 10-game home winning streak.
The San Francisco Examiner
Sat Sep  2 16:25:30 2006
score: 12.9

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Umpire injured in Oakland
<URL:http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story.asp?ID=176207>
Home plate umpire Marvin Hudson left the field Saturday after
getting hit behind the left ear on a backswing during the third
inning of the Athletics' game against the Baltimore Orioles.
A's shortstop Marco Scutaro caught Hudson on the side of the
head on his first swing leading off the inning.
TSN
Sat Sep  2 16:20:24 2006
score: 11.1

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Orioles snap A's 10-game home win streak
<URL:http://www.nj.com/sportsflash/phillies/index.ssf?/base/sports-12/115723945466360.xml&storylist=baseball>
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Miguel Tejada and Chris Gomez drove in
two runs apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland 6-5
Saturday to snap the Athletics' 10-game home winning streak.
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Oakland A's News #4299 - 12 messages


Orioles 6 Athletics 5
<URL:http://www.woodtv.com/global/story.asp?s=5359451>
 OAKLAND, Calif. Miguel Tejada (teh-HAH'-dah) and Chris Gomez
drove in two runs apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland
6-to-5 to end the Athletics' ten-game home winning...
WOOD TV 8
Sat Sep  2 17:31:43 2006
score: 12.1

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Baltimore Orioles Defeat Oakland
<URL:http://nbc11.com/sports/9782675/detail.html>
Oakland, CA -- (Sports Network) - Chris Gomez went 2-for-5 with
two RBI and two runs scored as the Baltimore Orioles defeated
the Oakland Athletics, 6-5, in the second of a three-game set
at McAfee Stadium.
NBC 11 Bay Area
Sat Sep  2 18:07:56 2006
score: 10.3

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MLB: Baltimore 6, Oakland 5
<URL:http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060902-085857-8275r>
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Chris Gomez and Miguel Tejada
both had two RBI Saturday afternoon as Baltimore beat Oakland,
6-5.
UPI
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