Athletics 4 - 7 Rays
Final
  for this game

RHP Haren aims to even series for A's

Aug 26, 2007 - 1:21 PM Oakland (65-66) at Tampa Bay (50-79) 1:40 pm EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Ticker) - The Oakland Athletics turn to All-Star Dan Haren in the finale of their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday.

Haren (14-4, 2.66 ERA) looks to register his career-best 15th win after consecutive 14-win seasons since coming over from St. Louis in 2005.

Last time out, the 26-year-old righthander surrendered four runs - three homers - and six hits while striking out nine for a 6-4 triumph at Toronto on Tuesday.

With Haren on the mound, the Athletics are attempting to gain a split of the four-game series. Each game in the series has been decided by double-digits.

The Devil Rays counter with rookie Andy Sonnanstine (2-9, 6.53), who is seeking his first career win at Tropicana Field in seven outings this season. The 24-year-old righthander was tagged for seven runs and eight hits in a loss to Boston in his last start.

On Saturday, ace Scott Kazmir set a career high and a franchise record with 13 strikeouts in eight dominant innings as the Devil Rays coasted to a 14-3 victory.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    OAKLAND 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 11 2
    TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 x 7 7 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: OAK - DAN HAREN, ALAN EMBREE (7TH), HUSTON STREET (8TH) AND KURT
    SUZUKI
    TAM - ANDY SONNANSTINE, SCOTT DOHMANN (6TH), GARY
    GLOVER (7TH), DAN WHEELER (7TH), AL REYES

    Aug 26 4:42 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY CARLOS PENA (30) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 8TH OFF HUSTON STREET SCORED CARL CRAWFORD.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4, TAMPA BAY 7
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B UPTON (.307, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 4:26 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JACK CUST SCORED J.J. FURMANIAK.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J CUST ON FIRST, N SWISHER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4
    TAMPA BAY 5 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D JOHNSON (.233, 1-FOR-3)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 3:47 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY KURT SUZUKI (5) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
    7TH OFF GARY GLOVER.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3, TAMPA BAY 5
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J FURMANIAK (.143, 0-FOR-2)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 3:33 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY CARLOS PENA (29) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
    THE 6TH OFF DAN HAREN.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2, TAMPA BAY 5
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B UPTON (.308, 1-FOR-2, HR, RBI)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 3:24 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    TRIPLE BY JOEL GUZMAN SCORED DELMON YOUNG AND JOSH WILSON.
    ERROR BY J.J. FURMANIAK ALLOWED JOEL GUZMAN TO SCORE.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
    TAMPA BAY 4 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: D NAVARRO (.206, 0-FOR-1)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 3:05 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY B.J. UPTON (20) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 2ND OFF DAN HAREN.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2, TAMPA BAY 1
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: D YOUNG (.288, 9 HR, 66 RBI)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 2:08 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY KURT SUZUKI SCORED JACK HANNAHAN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, K SUZUKI ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
    TAMPA BAY 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J FURMANIAK (.167, 0 HR, 1 RBI)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 2:03 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY JACK HANNAHAN SCORED DAN JOHNSON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J HANNAHAN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1
    TAMPA BAY 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.242, 4 HR, 20 RBI)

    Athletics vs. RaysAug 26 2:00 PM

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