| | | | | A's pitching staff is showing wear and tear | | Pitching powered Oakland's solid first half. When compared with the team's awful hitting since the break, the A's pitchers still look pretty good. That outlook might be changing, however. On Tuesday night, Oakland got smoked 13-2 by the Twins, with rookie... | | San Francisco Chronicle, Wed Aug 20 00:49:36 PDT 2008 | | | | A's Saarloos ready to start or relieve | | Kirk Saarloos' stellar work in the rotation for Triple-A Sacramento earned him a promotion to the A's roster earlier this week. Though the A's called him up to bolster the bullpen, Saarloos may find himself drawing more starting duties if Justin Duchscherer is forced to miss any time after aggravating his right hip in Monday's win over the Minnesota Twins. | | San Jose Mercury News, Wed Aug 20 05:26:26 PDT 2008 | | | | A's pitching staff showing wearand tear, Gallagher rocked by Twins | | - Pitching powered Oakland's solid first half. When compared with the team's awful hitting since the break, the A's pitchers still look pretty good. That outlook might be changing, however. On Tuesday, Oakland got smoked 13-2 by the Twins, with rookie right-... | | San Francisco Chronicle, Tue Aug 19 22:32:22 PDT 2008 | | | | A's look futile on two fronts | | MINNEAPOLIS ? There are no 96 mph heaters from Kevin Slowey. No bat-breaking sliders or splitters that feel like bowling balls to opposing hitters. JIM MONE Associated Press Minnesota's Denard Span, left, dives back safely ahead of a pickoff throw to A's first baseman Daric Barton in the first inning. | | The Sacramento Bee, Wed Aug 20 00:03:14 PDT 2008 | | | | How they scored in A's 13-2 loss to Twins | | HOW THEY SCOREDA's second. Suzuki homered. A's 1, Twins 0. Twins second. Kubel singled. Ruiz flied out. Buscher homered, Kubel scored. Harris singled. Gomez struck out. | | Contra Costa Times, Tue Aug 19 22:14:33 PDT 2008 | | | | A's go down meekly against Twins in 13-2 loss | | Things turned ugly fast for the A's on Tuesday night at the Metrodome as the Minnesota Twins jumped on starter Sean Gallagher quickly and proceeded to a 13-2 rout. | | San Jose Mercury News, Tue Aug 19 20:41:33 PDT 2008 | | | | Injury may give Saarloos chance to start for A's | | Though the A's called him up to bolster the bullpen, Kirk Saarloos may find himself drawing more starting duties, if Justin Duchscherer is forced to miss any time after aggravating his right hip in Monday's win over Minnesota. | | Contra Costa Times, Tue Aug 19 21:59:52 PDT 2008 | | | | Having a B.L.A.S.T. - Local swim team caps season with awards | | The Brewton Local Area Swim Team (B.L.A.S.T.) Tiger Sharks recently completed its summer season. B.L.A.S.T. with a roster of 30 children competed as a member of the Gulf Coast Area Aquatic League this summer season finishing fourth overall in the league. | | The Brewton Standard, Tue Aug 19 22:34:21 PDT 2008 | | | | A's notes: Devine another option for closing duties | | On days Brad Ziegler isn't able to close, manager Bob Geren said on Tuesday, he might turn to either Huston Street, the A's closer most of the past three years - or rookie right-hander Joey Devine. Geren noted that Devine has been very impressive with his... | | San Francisco Chronicle, Tue Aug 19 21:48:02 PDT 2008 | | | | Saarloos steps in to lead A's | | MINNEAPOLIS ? Thanks to Kirk Saarloos, the struggling A's managed to take something positive out of Monday night's game against the Minnesota Twins. JIM MONE Associated Press Second baseman Mark Ellis celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of the A's victory Monday over the Twins. | | The Sacramento Bee, Tue Aug 19 00:02:51 PDT 2008 | |
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