Athletics 4 - 3 Mariners
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Athletics winning despite overhaul

Apr 25, 2008 - 1:34 PM Oakland (14-9) at Seattle (11-12) 10:10 pm EDT

SEATTLE (Ticker) - In the midst of an overhaul, the Oakland Athletics are still finding ways to stay competitive.

The Athletics go for their sixth win in the last seven games on Friday when they open a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners.

Oakland appeared to be heading toward a rebuilding year after trading staff ace Dan Haren to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a package of players during the offseason.

However, on the strength of an American League-best 3.19 team ERA, the Athletics find themselves tied for first place in the AL West Division with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (14-9).

One of the key players acquired in the Haren trade is Friday's starter Dana Eveland (2-1, 1.90 ERA), who allowed just one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings on Sunday.

The 24-year-old lefthander walked four and struck out three, leading Oakland to a 7-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals.

Miguel Batista (2-2, 4.38) tries to give the Mariners their seventh consecutive victory against the Athletics when he toes the rubber on Friday.

The 37-year-old Batista was dominant in his last start, pitching 7 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing eight hits while striking out eight during Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Angels.








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

    BATTERIES: OAK - DANA EVELAND, SANTIAGO CASILLA (6TH), ALAN EMBREE (7TH),
    ANDREW BROWN (8TH), HUSTON STREET (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI
    SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA, CHA SEUNG BAEK (2ND), M

    Apr 26 1:26 AM
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    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    Athletics 4, Mariners 3  Top 9, 0 OutsApr 26 1:06 AM


  • AL
    AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY RICHIE SEXSON SCORED RAUL IBANEZ.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A BELTRE ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4
    SEATTLE 3 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: K JOHJIMA (.194, 0-FOR-2)

    Athletics 4, Mariners 3  Bot 6, 0 OutsApr 26 12:15 AM


  • AL
    AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY JOSE VIDRO SCORED JOSE LOPEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A BELTRE ON FIRST, R IBANEZ ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4
    SEATTLE 2 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R SEXSON (.203, 1-FOR-2)

    Athletics 4, Mariners 2  Bot 6, 0 OutsApr 26 12:09 AM


  • AL
    AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY RYAN SWEENEY SCORED EMIL BROWN.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4
    SEATTLE 1 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D MURPHY (.273, 0-FOR-1)

    Athletics 4, Mariners 1  Top 3, 0 OutsApr 25 11:20 PM


  • AL
    AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY RAUL IBANEZ SCORED ICHIRO SUZUKI.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J LOPEZ ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
    SEATTLE 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: A BELTRE (.293, 4 HR, 7 RBI)

    Athletics 3, Mariners 1  Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 25 10:44 PM


  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    OAKLAND 3 3 2 0
    SEATTLE 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - DANA EVELAND
    SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA

    DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: I SUZUKI (.260, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
    J LOPEZ (.292, 2 HR, 17 RBI)
    R IBANEZ (.318, 5 HR, 19 RBI)

    Athletics 3, Mariners 0  FinalApr 25 10:33 PM
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    mrman226 Added 5 roots

    Athletics vs. MarinersApr 25 6:47 AM

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