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Games 14 and 15

Game 14: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 4
Seattle - 2

WP - Lilly (1-1)
LP - Soriano (2-1)
S - Foulke (5)
HR: Long (3), Cameron (2)

Oakland rebounded from last game's defeat with a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Ted Lilly finally gave the A's a good start pitching 6 innings striking out 5 and giving up 2 earned runs. Oakland was given a boost by Terrance Long, who had a home run and 2 RBI's to earn player of the game honors.

Game 15: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 17
Seattle - 2

WP - Brazelton (2-2)
LP - Moyer (0-2)
HR - Phelps (6), Chavez (6), Tejada (4), Dye (4)

Jamie Moyer was plain awful in this game as the A's batter feasted on him in 3 innings, rocking him for 7 earned runs and 2 homers provided by Phelps and Dye. The Seattle bullpen was no better as the A's just pounded the Mariners 17-2. Jermaine Dye was player of the game going 3-6 with a double, home run and 3 RBI's. The win takes the A's to a 12-3 mark, 3 games up on second place Texas.

ESPN reports that the AL Player of the week is Eric Chavez (3 HR 9 RBI) and Brian Giles of Pittsburgh was the NL Player of the Week

[EChavez]

Games 14 and 15

Game 14: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 4
Seattle - 2

WP - Lilly (1-1)
LP - Soriano (2-1)
S - Foulke (5)
HR: Long (3), Cameron (2)

Oakland rebounded from last game's defeat with a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Ted Lilly finally gave the A's a good start pitching 6 innings striking out 5 and giving up 2 earned runs. Oakland was given a boost by Terrance Long, who had a home run and 2 RBI's to earn player of the game honors.

Game 15: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 17
Seattle - 2

WP - Brazelton (2-2)
LP - Moyer (0-2)
HR - Phelps (6), Chavez (6), Tejada (4), Dye (4)

Jamie Moyer was plain awful in this game as the A's batter feasted on him in 3 innings, rocking him for 7 earned runs and 2 homers provided by Phelps and Dye. The Seattle bullpen was no better as the A's just pounded the Mariners 17-2. Jermaine Dye was player of the game going 3-6 with a double, home run and 3 RBI's. The win takes the A's to a 12-3 mark, 3 games up on second place Texas.

ESPN reports that the AL Player of the week is Eric Chavez (3 HR 9 RBI) and Brian Giles of Pittsburgh was the NL Player of the Week

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Games 16 and 17

Game 16: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 3
Seattle - 0

WP - Zito (4-0)
LP - Garcia (0-4)
S - Foulke (6)
HR: Dye (5), Durazo (4)

This was a low scoring game dominated by pitching. Zito and Garcia both pitched well, but Zito was more solid pitching 8 shut-out innings to earn his fourth straight win and player of the game honors. Dye and Durazo each hit homers to pace the A's to a 13-3 record and remain in first in the AL West.

Game 17: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 5
Seattle - 10

WP - Pineiro (1-2)
LP - Mulder (2-1)
HR - Chavez (7), Tejada (5)

The Mariners struggling offense struck back as they jumped on Mulder scoring 5 1st inning runs on route to an easy 10-5 victory. Colbrunn was the main offensive star and earned player of the game honors while Mulder only lasted 4 innings in his shortest stint of the season. Oakland mounted a comeback in the latter innings, but it was too little too late

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Games 16 and 17

Game 16: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 3
Seattle - 0

WP - Zito (4-0)
LP - Garcia (0-4)
S - Foulke (6)
HR: Dye (5), Durazo (4)

This was a low scoring game dominated by pitching. Zito and Garcia both pitched well, but Zito was more solid pitching 8 shut-out innings to earn his fourth straight win and player of the game honors. Dye and Durazo each hit homers to pace the A's to a 13-3 record and remain in first in the AL West.

Game 17: Oakland @ Seattle

Oakland - 5
Seattle - 10

WP - Pineiro (1-2)
LP - Mulder (2-1)
HR - Chavez (7), Tejada (5)

The Mariners struggling offense struck back as they jumped on Mulder scoring 5 1st inning runs on route to an easy 10-5 victory. Colbrunn was the main offensive star and earned player of the game honors while Mulder only lasted 4 innings in his shortest stint of the season. Oakland mounted a comeback in the latter innings, but it was too little too late

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Game 18

Game 18: Texas @ Oakland

Texas - 0
Oakland - 8

WP - Hudson (2-1)
LP - Thomson (0-4)
HR - Tejada (6)

The A's bounced back feasting on woeful John Thomson in an easy 8-0 win. Hudson pitched 6 solid innings and Tejada, who had been slumping, has 2 homers in his last 2 games and was player of the game. The win moves Oakland to 14-4 and 5 games up on the Rangers....

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Game 18

Game 18: Texas @ Oakland

Texas - 0
Oakland - 8

WP - Hudson (2-1)
LP - Thomson (0-4)
HR - Tejada (6)

The A's bounced back feasting on woeful John Thomson in an easy 8-0 win. Hudson pitched 6 solid innings and Tejada, who had been slumping, has 2 homers in his last 2 games and was player of the game. The win moves Oakland to 14-4 and 5 games up on the Rangers....

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Trades

ESPN reports 2 separate deals between Oakland and Toronto.

The first deal involves Oakland trading Erubiel Durazo, Eric Hiljus, and 1 Budget Point to the Jays for Outfielder Vernon Wells. The A's had been coveting Wells to shore up the outfield and had some extra depth at 1st and starting pitching. The acquisition of Phelps and Brazelton made both Durazo and Hiljus expendable thus allowing the A's some flexibility in dealing for Wells.

In a second deal, the Jays traded catcher Ken Huckaby, 1B Tom Wilson, and pitcher Justin Miller to the A's for OF Chris Singleton. Singleton was expendable after Wells was acquired and the A's wanted to trim some payroll while improving their depth in the minor league system. After the deals, the A's payroll was reduced

Following the deals, the A's re-signed Vernon Wells to a 3 year 12 Budget Point Extension and also re-signed Ted Lilly to a 3 year 1 BP extension Billy Beane is starting to re-tool the team to his liking now

[EChavez]

Trades

ESPN reports 2 separate deals between Oakland and Toronto.

The first deal involves Oakland trading Erubiel Durazo, Eric Hiljus, and 1 Budget Point to the Jays for Outfielder Vernon Wells. The A's had been coveting Wells to shore up the outfield and had some extra depth at 1st and starting pitching. The acquisition of Phelps and Brazelton made both Durazo and Hiljus expendable thus allowing the A's some flexibility in dealing for Wells.

In a second deal, the Jays traded catcher Ken Huckaby, 1B Tom Wilson, and pitcher Justin Miller to the A's for OF Chris Singleton. Singleton was expendable after Wells was acquired and the A's wanted to trim some payroll while improving their depth in the minor league system. After the deals, the A's payroll was reduced

Following the deals, the A's re-signed Vernon Wells to a 3 year 12 Budget Point Extension and also re-signed Ted Lilly to a 3 year 1 BP extension Billy Beane is starting to re-tool the team to his liking now

[EChavez]

Games 19 and 20

Game 19: Texas @ Oakland

Texas - 1
Oakland -17

WP - Lilly (2-1)
LP - Valdes (1-2)
HR - Hernandez (1), Phelps (7), Tejada (7), Long (4), Wells (2), Dye (6)

The Oakland A's beat up on the Rangers again hitting six homers in their win against the Rangers. Lilly came up with another solid start while Miguel Tejada was the player of the game for the A's. Vernon Wells hit a solo home run in his first game in an A's uni

Game 20: Texas @ Oakland

Texas - 3
Oakland - 2

WP - Urbina (1-0)
LP - Foulke (1-1)

Oakland was ahead 2-1 in the game in the 9th when Foulke came in the game to close things out. Foulke allowed A-Rod to get on base with a double and Palmeiro followed up with a RBI single to tie the game at 2. Everett singled and Rusty Greer had a sac fly to score Palmeiro giving the Rangers a lead they would not relinquish as Urbina pitched 2 scoreless innings to gain the win. Palmeiro was player of the game and the loss drops Oakland to 15-5 for the season...

[EChavez]

Games 19 and 20

Game 19: Texas @ Oakland

Texas - 1
Oakland -17

WP - Lilly (2-1)
LP - Valdes (1-2)
HR - Hernandez (1), Phelps (7), Tejada (7), Long (4), Wells (2), Dye (6)

The Oakland A's beat up on the Rangers again hitting six homers in their win against the Rangers. Lilly came up with another solid start while Miguel Tejada was the player of the game for the A's. Vernon Wells hit a solo home run in his first game in an A's uni

Game 20: Texas @ Oakland

Texas - 3
Oakland - 2

WP - Urbina (1-0)
LP - Foulke (1-1)

Oakland was ahead 2-1 in the game in the 9th when Foulke came in the game to close things out. Foulke allowed A-Rod to get on base with a double and Palmeiro followed up with a RBI single to tie the game at 2. Everett singled and Rusty Greer had a sac fly to score Palmeiro giving the Rangers a lead they would not relinquish as Urbina pitched 2 scoreless innings to gain the win. Palmeiro was player of the game and the loss drops Oakland to 15-5 for the season...

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Games 21 and 22

Game 21: Detroit @ Oakland

Detroit - 1
Oakland - 2

WP - Fikac (1-0)
LP - Bernero (0-3)
S - Foulke (7)
HR - Tejada (8)

Bernero and Zito hooked up in a nice pitching duel and Zito left the game after six down 1 run. A Miguel Tejada solo shot tied the game up until the bottom of the 8th when Vernon Wells singled to score Chavez to get the win...

Eric Chavez had his 20 game hitting streak snapped as he was 0 for 3 with a walk.

ESPN reports that the AL Player of the Week was Carlos Delgado of the Blue Jays and the NL Player of the Week was Mo Vaughn of the Mets.

Game 22: Detroit @ Oakland

Detroit - 0
Oakland - 11

WP - Mulder (3-1)
LP - Van Hetten (1-3)
HR - Hernandez (2), Chavez (8)

Mark Mulder rebounded from his woeful last outing to shut out the Tigers and earn his second shutout and complete game of the season. Eric Chavez hit a 3 run homer in the game and was named the player of the game. Grabowski suffered a torn elbow ligament and was placed on the 60 day DL and Adam Piatt was called up to replace Grabowski. The win moves the A's to 17-5 on the year and 6 games up on second place Texas

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Games 21 and 22

Game 21: Detroit @ Oakland

Detroit - 1
Oakland - 2

WP - Fikac (1-0)
LP - Bernero (0-3)
S - Foulke (7)
HR - Tejada (8)

Bernero and Zito hooked up in a nice pitching duel and Zito left the game after six down 1 run. A Miguel Tejada solo shot tied the game up until the bottom of the 8th when Vernon Wells singled to score Chavez to get the win...

Eric Chavez had his 20 game hitting streak snapped as he was 0 for 3 with a walk.

ESPN reports that the AL Player of the Week was Carlos Delgado of the Blue Jays and the NL Player of the Week was Mo Vaughn of the Mets.

Game 22: Detroit @ Oakland

Detroit - 0
Oakland - 11

WP - Mulder (3-1)
LP - Van Hetten (1-3)
HR - Hernandez (2), Chavez (8)

Mark Mulder rebounded from his woeful last outing to shut out the Tigers and earn his second shutout and complete game of the season. Eric Chavez hit a 3 run homer in the game and was named the player of the game. Grabowski suffered a torn elbow ligament and was placed on the 60 day DL and Adam Piatt was called up to replace Grabowski. The win moves the A's to 17-5 on the year and 6 games up on second place Texas

[skitch]

Re: Games 21 and 22

Go Detroit! LoL

Nah nice wins over them, they suck don't they?

[skitch]

Re: Games 21 and 22

Go Detroit! LoL

Nah nice wins over them, they suck don't they?

[EChavez]

Re: Games 21 and 22

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Go Detroit! LoL

Nah nice wins over them, they suck don't they?

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Their actual line-up isn't all that bad, but as you know all too well, their pitching is awful....