Oakland A's Franchise-WSB 2K3

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@ Pac Bell

Oakland Athletics @ San Fransisco Giants

Game 1
Oakland-SP Tim Hudson
San Fransisco-SP Jason Schmidt

Oakland-4
San Fransisco-3

WP-Hudson (6-4)
LP-Schmidt (5-6)
S-Foulke (22)
HR-J.Dye 2(21)

Game 2
Oakland-SP Matt Clement
San Fransisco-SP Livan Hernandez

Oakland-5
San Fransisco-8

WP-Zerbe (7-2)
LP-Farnsworth (1-2)
S-Nen (24)
HR-Tejada (18) T.Long (14)

Game 3
Oakland-SP Kaz Ishii
San Fransisco-SP Kirk Rueter

Oakland-3
San Fransisco-13

WP-Rueter (9-7)
LP-Ishii (6-7)
HR-Chavez (24)

Series Log
The A's fall in this series 1-2. The Giants just killed the A's starting pitching and the A's bullpen didnt fair much better. Jermaine Dye continues his hot bat. Dye has generated 34 RBI's and hit 11 HR's to go along with his .324 average this month. His average has jumped from .274 to .294 in only 26 games

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@ Pac Bell

Oakland Athletics @ San Fransisco Giants

Game 1
Oakland-SP Tim Hudson
San Fransisco-SP Jason Schmidt

Oakland-4
San Fransisco-3

WP-Hudson (6-4)
LP-Schmidt (5-6)
S-Foulke (22)
HR-J.Dye 2(21)

Game 2
Oakland-SP Matt Clement
San Fransisco-SP Livan Hernandez

Oakland-5
San Fransisco-8

WP-Zerbe (7-2)
LP-Farnsworth (1-2)
S-Nen (24)
HR-Tejada (18) T.Long (14)

Game 3
Oakland-SP Kaz Ishii
San Fransisco-SP Kirk Rueter

Oakland-3
San Fransisco-13

WP-Rueter (9-7)
LP-Ishii (6-7)
HR-Chavez (24)

Series Log
The A's fall in this series 1-2. The Giants just killed the A's starting pitching and the A's bullpen didnt fair much better. Jermaine Dye continues his hot bat. Dye has generated 34 RBI's and hit 11 HR's to go along with his .324 average this month. His average has jumped from .274 to .294 in only 26 games

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MLB News

A trade between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinati Reds have RP Mike Crudale sent to the Reds for OF Austin Kearns.

Oakland Athletics News.....

The A's have released OF Ronnie Fluken for no penalty to sign free agent OF Larry Underwood. The A's said that Fluken age and Underwood speed around the base paths were the reason for the move.

The Athletics also have made their 3rd trade of the season. Due to multiple injuries and lack of production to their Bullpen, the New York Yankees have offered the A's the serves of 3B Drew Henson and RP Jeff Weaver, who is having a terrible year with a 7.14 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP, for RP Matt Rice, who has a 2.98 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP, and 1B David McCarty. Oakland Officials have announced the acceptance of this deal.

Oakland then sends down RP Fikac and SS Izturis to have Jeff Weaver help their Bullpen and use Henson as a backup to 3B Eric Chavez.

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MLB News

A trade between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinati Reds have RP Mike Crudale sent to the Reds for OF Austin Kearns.

Oakland Athletics News.....

The A's have released OF Ronnie Fluken for no penalty to sign free agent OF Larry Underwood. The A's said that Fluken age and Underwood speed around the base paths were the reason for the move.

The Athletics also have made their 3rd trade of the season. Due to multiple injuries and lack of production to their Bullpen, the New York Yankees have offered the A's the serves of 3B Drew Henson and RP Jeff Weaver, who is having a terrible year with a 7.14 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP, for RP Matt Rice, who has a 2.98 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP, and 1B David McCarty. Oakland Officials have announced the acceptance of this deal.

Oakland then sends down RP Fikac and SS Izturis to have Jeff Weaver help their Bullpen and use Henson as a backup to 3B Eric Chavez.

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Home Stand - 12 Games

Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Seattle-SP Jamie Moyer
Oakland-SP Barry Zito

Seattle-3
Oakland-11

WP-Zito (7-1)
LP-Moyer (6-7)
S-Silva (4)
HR-Tejada 2(20) D.Ward (5)

Game 2
Seattle-SP Freddy Garcia
Oakland-SP Mark Mulder

Seattle-10
Oakland-9

WP-Sasaki (4-8)
LP-Mecir (1-1)
HR-Tejada (21) Durazo 2(12)

Game 3
Seattle-SP Joel Pineiro
Oakland-SP Tim Hudson

Seattle-21
Oakland-4

WP-Pineiro (8-4)
LP-Hudson (6-5)
HR-Chavez (25)

Series Log
After starting this series with a big 11-3 win, the A's lost a heartbreaker in game 2 and were shalacked in game 3 when giving up 21 runs. The A's couldnt have lost these 2 games at a worse time as the Mariners were 4 game back in the beginning of this series and now are 3 away from the lead with 9 more games till the allstar break.

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Home Stand - 12 Games

Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Seattle-SP Jamie Moyer
Oakland-SP Barry Zito

Seattle-3
Oakland-11

WP-Zito (7-1)
LP-Moyer (6-7)
S-Silva (4)
HR-Tejada 2(20) D.Ward (5)

Game 2
Seattle-SP Freddy Garcia
Oakland-SP Mark Mulder

Seattle-10
Oakland-9

WP-Sasaki (4-8)
LP-Mecir (1-1)
HR-Tejada (21) Durazo 2(12)

Game 3
Seattle-SP Joel Pineiro
Oakland-SP Tim Hudson

Seattle-21
Oakland-4

WP-Pineiro (8-4)
LP-Hudson (6-5)
HR-Chavez (25)

Series Log
After starting this series with a big 11-3 win, the A's lost a heartbreaker in game 2 and were shalacked in game 3 when giving up 21 runs. The A's couldnt have lost these 2 games at a worse time as the Mariners were 4 game back in the beginning of this series and now are 3 away from the lead with 9 more games till the allstar break.

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Angels come to the NET

Anahiem Angels vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Anahiem-SP Jarrod Washburn
Oakland-SP Matt Clement

Anahiem-9
Oakland-4

WP-Washburn (5-7)
LP-Clement (11-3)
HR-Hertlein (26) Chavez (26)

Game 2
Anahiem-SP Aaron Sele
Oakland-SP Kaz Ishii

Anahiem-1
Oakland-3

WP-Ishii (7-7)
LP-Sele (3-6)
S-Foulke (23)
HR-C.Patterson (7)

Game 3
Anahiem-SP Kevin Appier
Oakland-SP Barry Zito

Anahiem-7
Oakland-11

WP-Zito (8-1)
LP-Appier (5-8)
HR-R.Hernandez (8) Chavez 3(29)

Series Log
After losing the opener and continuing the losing streak to 3 games, the A's bounced back with back to back wins. This series has propelled the A's back to a 5 game lead in the west.

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Angels come to the NET

Anahiem Angels vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Anahiem-SP Jarrod Washburn
Oakland-SP Matt Clement

Anahiem-9
Oakland-4

WP-Washburn (5-7)
LP-Clement (11-3)
HR-Hertlein (26) Chavez (26)

Game 2
Anahiem-SP Aaron Sele
Oakland-SP Kaz Ishii

Anahiem-1
Oakland-3

WP-Ishii (7-7)
LP-Sele (3-6)
S-Foulke (23)
HR-C.Patterson (7)

Game 3
Anahiem-SP Kevin Appier
Oakland-SP Barry Zito

Anahiem-7
Oakland-11

WP-Zito (8-1)
LP-Appier (5-8)
HR-R.Hernandez (8) Chavez 3(29)

Series Log
After losing the opener and continuing the losing streak to 3 games, the A's bounced back with back to back wins. This series has propelled the A's back to a 5 game lead in the west.

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Another MLB Trade

The Seattle Mariners send OF Chris Snelling, C Pat Borders and RP Aaron Taylor to Milwaukee for the serves of 1B Richie Sexson. Mariners officlas say that this move was done to help their offensive numbers as well as create some depth to their bench.

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Another MLB Trade

The Seattle Mariners send OF Chris Snelling, C Pat Borders and RP Aaron Taylor to Milwaukee for the serves of 1B Richie Sexson. Mariners officlas say that this move was done to help their offensive numbers as well as create some depth to their bench.

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Tampa Bay visits the bay area

Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Tampa Bay-SP Victor Zambrano
Oakland-SP Mark Mulder

Tampa Bay-7
Oakland-9

WP-Foulke (4-3)
LP-Carter (1-6)
HR-Durazo (13)

Game 2
Tampa Bay-SP Ike Herman
Oakland-SP Tim Hudson

Tampa Bay-5
Oakland-3

WP-Herman (1-11)
LP-Hudson (6-6)
S-Carter (13)
HR-R.Heranadez (9)

Game 3
Tampa Bay-SP Steve Parris
Oakland-SP Matt Clement

Tampa Bay-8
Oakland-11

WP-Clement (12-3)
LP-Parris (4-8)
S-Foulke (24)
HR-Hertlein (27) Chavez (30) Durazo (14)

Series Log
In Game 1, Tampa blew a save opportunity and lost the game in the ninth. Erubiel Durazo blasted a 2-2 pitch over the left field wall to give the A's a 9-7 win. The A's dropped game 2 to winless Ike Herman but came through late in game 3 to take the series 2-1.

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Tampa Bay visits the bay area

Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Tampa Bay-SP Victor Zambrano
Oakland-SP Mark Mulder

Tampa Bay-7
Oakland-9

WP-Foulke (4-3)
LP-Carter (1-6)
HR-Durazo (13)

Game 2
Tampa Bay-SP Ike Herman
Oakland-SP Tim Hudson

Tampa Bay-5
Oakland-3

WP-Herman (1-11)
LP-Hudson (6-6)
S-Carter (13)
HR-R.Heranadez (9)

Game 3
Tampa Bay-SP Steve Parris
Oakland-SP Matt Clement

Tampa Bay-8
Oakland-11

WP-Clement (12-3)
LP-Parris (4-8)
S-Foulke (24)
HR-Hertlein (27) Chavez (30) Durazo (14)

Series Log
In Game 1, Tampa blew a save opportunity and lost the game in the ninth. Erubiel Durazo blasted a 2-2 pitch over the left field wall to give the A's a 9-7 win. The A's dropped game 2 to winless Ike Herman but came through late in game 3 to take the series 2-1.

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Baltimore At Home - 3 Games

Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Baltimore-SP Sidney Ponson
Oakland-SP Kaz Ishii

Baltimore-7
Oakland-9

WP-Ishii (8-7)
LP-Ponson (3-11)
S-Foulke (25)
HR-R.Hernandez (10) Chavez (31) Durazo (15)
Tejada 2(23) J.Dye (22)

Game 2
Baltimore-SP Jason Johnson
Oakland-SP Barry Zito

Baltimore-2
Oakland-1 F/10

WP-Johnson (9-1)
LP-Rincon (4-2)
S-Salwitz (3)

Game 3
Baltimore-SP John Stephens
Oakland-SP Mark Mulder

Baltimore-3
Oakland-5

WP-Mulder (10-3)
LP-Stephens (0-8)
S-Farnsworth (1)
HR-J.Dye (23)

Series Log
The O's gave the A's alot of trouble but Oakland still came out on the winning end taking 2 away out of the 3. The A's now go into the All Star Break with a 4 game lead in the west.

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Baltimore At Home - 3 Games

Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics

Game 1
Baltimore-SP Sidney Ponson
Oakland-SP Kaz Ishii

Baltimore-7
Oakland-9

WP-Ishii (8-7)
LP-Ponson (3-11)
S-Foulke (25)
HR-R.Hernandez (10) Chavez (31) Durazo (15)
Tejada 2(23) J.Dye (22)

Game 2
Baltimore-SP Jason Johnson
Oakland-SP Barry Zito

Baltimore-2
Oakland-1 F/10

WP-Johnson (9-1)
LP-Rincon (4-2)
S-Salwitz (3)

Game 3
Baltimore-SP John Stephens
Oakland-SP Mark Mulder

Baltimore-3
Oakland-5

WP-Mulder (10-3)
LP-Stephens (0-8)
S-Farnsworth (1)
HR-J.Dye (23)

Series Log
The O's gave the A's alot of trouble but Oakland still came out on the winning end taking 2 away out of the 3. The A's now go into the All Star Break with a 4 game lead in the west.

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All Star Game in Chicago - Comiskey Park

All Star weekend has begun as the AL All Stars will face the NL All Stars in the 74th annual Major League Baseball All Star Game.