Guardians 3 - 6 Athletics
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Indians aim for rare win in Oakland

Apr 4, 2008 - 12:45 PM Cleveland (2-1) at Oakland (1-3) 10:07 pm EDT

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) - Paul Byrd takes the hill on Friday as the Cleveland Indians open a six-game road trip against the Oakland Athletics.

The Indians have not enjoyed recent visits to The Coliseum as they are just 6-16 in Oakland dating back to 2002.

The Indians will look to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Chicago on Thursday behind Byrd, who went 15-8 with a 4.59 ERA last season.

The 37-year-old also won both his postseason starts while pitching to a 3.60 ERA.

Though it was revealed last fall that he used human growth hormone, Byrd had his $7.5 million option picked up by Cleveland. The righthander has stated that he only took HGH to treat a medical condition.

The Indians may have the services of All-Star catcher Victor Martinez, who left Monday's season opener with tightness in his left hamstring. He pinch hit in Thursday's loss.

Justin Duchscherer, who spent the last two season in the Oakland bullpen, will make his first start since 2003.

The Oakland offense hopes to get going after managing just four hits in a 5-0 loss to Boston on Wednesday.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 7 1
    OAKLAND 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 x 6 10 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: CLE - PAUL BYRD, JORGE JULIO (5TH), CRAIG BRESLOW (7TH) AND KELLY
    SHOPPACH
    OAK - JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER, SANTIAGO CASILLA (6TH), KEITH
    FOULKE (7TH), ALAN EMBREE (8TH),

    Apr 5 12:57 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY TRAVIS HAFNER (1) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
    THE 9TH OFF HUSTON STREET.
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 3, OAKLAND 6
    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R GARKO (.357, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)

    Guardians 3, Athletics 6  Top 9, 0 OutsApr 5 12:52 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    WILD PITCH BY JORGE JULIO ALLOWED BOBBY CROSBY TO SCORE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 2
    OAKLAND 6 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.375, 1-FOR-2, HBP, RBI)

    Guardians 2, Athletics 6  Bot 7, 0 OutsApr 5 12:20 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY RYAN GARKO (1) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
    7TH OFF KEITH FOULKE.
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 2, OAKLAND 5
    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: F GUTIERREZ (.273, 0-FOR-2)

    Guardians 2, Athletics 5  Top 7, 0 OutsApr 5 12:07 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    JHONNY PERALTA HIT INTO DOUBLE PLAY SCORING KELLY SHOPPACH.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G SIZEMORE ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 1
    OAKLAND 5 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: T HAFNER (.231, 0-FOR-2)

    Guardians 1, Athletics 5  Top 6, 0 OutsApr 4 11:56 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY RYAN SWEENEY SCORED BOBBY CROSBY.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, R SWEENEY ON FIRST, K SUZUKI ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 0
    OAKLAND 5 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: T BUCK (.000, 0-FOR-2, HBP)

    Guardians 0, Athletics 5  Bot 5, 0 OutsApr 4 11:38 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY KURT SUZUKI SCORED JACK CUST.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, K SUZUKI ON FIRST, B CROSBY ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 0
    OAKLAND 4 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: R SWEENEY (.286, 2-FOR-2)

    Guardians 0, Athletics 4  Bot 5, 0 OutsApr 4 11:37 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY JACK HANNAHAN SCORED MIKE SWEENEY.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, B CROSBY ON SECOND, J CUST ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 0
    OAKLAND 3 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.333, 0-FOR-1, HBP)

    Guardians 0, Athletics 3  Bot 5, 0 OutsApr 4 11:35 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    FIELDER'S CHOICE BY BOBBY CROSBY SCORED DARIC BARTON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B CROSBY ON FIRST, J CUST ON SECOND, M
    SWEENEY ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 0
    OAKLAND 2 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J HANNAHAN (.250, 0-FOR-2)

    Guardians 0, Athletics 2  Bot 5, 0 OutsApr 4 11:34 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    PASSED BALL BY KELLY SHOPPACH ALLOWED KURT SUZUKI TO
    SCORE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R SWEENEY ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 0
    OAKLAND 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: T BUCK (.000, 0-FOR-1)

    Guardians 0, Athletics 1  Bot 2, 0 OutsApr 4 10:36 PM

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