Athletics 8 - 14 Tigers
Final
  for this game

Athletics aim for rare three-game win streak

Sep 8, 2008 - 1:51 PM Oakland (65-77) at Detroit (69-74), 7:05 pm EDT

DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Oakland Athletics attempt to win a third consecutive game for the first time in nearly three months when they face the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

The Athletics should also be well rested after having a rare Sunday off. Oakland had one of its doubleheader contests in Baltimore washed out by Tropical Storm Hanna and it was not rescheduled for Sunday because of the Ravens' game that afternoon.

The A's did win the first two games of the series and are looking for their first three-game winning streak since mid-June.

Oakland turns to rookie Gio Gonzalez (1-3, 7.18 ERA) in this one. The 22-year-old lefthander has failed to pitch more than four innings in three of his last four starts.

Gonzalez has also experienced control problems, walking 22 batters over 26 1/3 frames since being called up on September 6. He is making his seventh career start.

Also seeking a third consecutive win, the Tigers will send Zach Miner (8-4, 3.72) to the mound. The righthander is making his 10th start of the year after spending most of the season coming out of the bullpen.

Miner has won his last three decisions.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    OAKLAND 2 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 8 13 3
    DETROIT 3 6 2 1 0 0 1 1 x 14 12 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: OAK - GIO GONZALEZ, JOSHUA OUTMAN (2ND), SANTIAGO CASILLA (5TH),
    ALAN EMBREE (7TH), JEFF GRAY (8TH) AND KURT SUZUKI
    DET - ZACH MINER, AQUILINO LOPEZ (5TH), CASEY FO

    Sep 8 10:35 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY MIKE HESSMAN (2) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN THE
    8TH OFF JEFF GRAY.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 8, DETROIT 14
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: B INGE (.214, 1-FOR-3, SF, 2 RBI)

    Athletics 8, Tigers 14  Bot 8, 0 OutsSep 8 10:24 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MIGUEL CABRERA SCORED MAGGLIO ORDONEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M CABRERA ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 8
    DETROIT 13 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: G SHEFFIELD (.226, 2-FOR-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI)

    Athletics 8, Tigers 13  Bot 7, 0 OutsSep 8 10:03 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY RAJAI DAVIS SCORED AARON CUNNINGHAM AND ERIC
    PATTERSON.
    SITUATION: 5 RUNS IN, R DAVIS ON FIRST, C PENNINGTON ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 8
    DETROIT 12 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D BARTON (.222, 1-FOR-3, RBI)

    Athletics 8, Tigers 12  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 8 9:09 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO CLIFF PENNINGTON SCORED JACK HANNAHAN.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, C PENNINGTON ON FIRST, E PATTERSON ON
    SECOND, A CUNNINGHAM ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6
    DETROIT 12 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: R DAVIS (.276, 1-FOR-3)

    Athletics 6, Tigers 12  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 8 9:09 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ERIC PATTERSON SCORED KURT SUZUKI.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, E PATTERSON ON FIRST, A CUNNINGHAM ON
    SECOND, J HANNAHAN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 5
    DETROIT 12 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: C PENNINGTON (.189, 1-FOR-2)

    Athletics 5, Tigers 12  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 8 9:02 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JACK HANNAHAN SCORED JACK CUST.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J HANNAHAN ON FIRST, K SUZUKI ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4
    DETROIT 12 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: A CUNNINGHAM (.333, 0-FOR-1, BB)

    Athletics 4, Tigers 12  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 8 8:58 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY BRANDON INGE SCORED EDGAR RENTERIA.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
    DETROIT 12 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C GRANDERSON (.307, 0-FOR-3)

    Athletics 3, Tigers 12  Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 8 8:48 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY MIGUEL CABRERA (33) TO CENTER WITH 2
    OUT IN THE 3RD OFF JOSHUA OUTMAN SCORED MAGGLIO ORDONEZ.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3, DETROIT 11
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: G SHEFFIELD (.227, 2-FOR-2, 2 HR, 5 RBI)

    Athletics 3, Tigers 11  Bot 3, 0 OutsSep 8 8:30 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY JACK HANNAHAN SCORED KURT SUZUKI.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J HANNAHAN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
    DETROIT 9 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: A CUNNINGHAM (.353, 0-FOR-0, BB)

    Athletics 3, Tigers 9  Top 3, 0 OutsSep 8 8:22 PM
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    Athletics 2, Tigers 9  Bot 2, 0 OutsSep 8 8:10 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY EDGAR RENTERIA SCORED MARCUS THAMES.
    SITUATION: 6 RUNS IN, E RENTERIA ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
    DETROIT 9 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M HESSMAN (.214, 0-FOR-0, HBP)

    Athletics 2, Tigers 9  Bot 2, 0 OutsSep 8 8:08 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    GRAND SLAM BY GARY SHEFFIELD (16) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN THE
    2ND OFF GIO GONZALEZ SCORED BRANDON INGE, MAGGLIO ORDONEZ AND MIGUEL
    CABRERA.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2, DETROIT 8
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M THAMES (.239, 0-FOR-0, BB)

    Athletics 2, Tigers 8  Bot 2, 0 OutsSep 8 8:00 PM


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    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    TRIPLE BY BRANDON INGE SCORED MIKE HESSMAN.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B INGE ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
    DETROIT 4 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C GRANDERSON (.308, 0-FOR-1)

    Athletics 2, Tigers 4  Bot 2, 0 OutsSep 8 7:52 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY GARY SHEFFIELD (15) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 1ST OFF GIO GONZALEZ.
    CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2, DETROIT 3
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M THAMES (.239, 24 HR, 51 RBI)

    Athletics 2, Tigers 3  Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 8 7:37 PM


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

    CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - GIO GONZALEZ
    DET - ZACH MINER

    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C GRANDERSON (.309, 18 HR, 57 RBI)
    P POLANCO (.307, 7 HR, 54 RBI)
    M ORDONEZ (.319, 18 HR, 86

    Athletics 2, Tigers 0  Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 8 7:26 PM

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