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Injury may give Saarloos chance to start for A's
Oakland Tribune — Kirk Saarloos' stellar work in the rotation for Triple-A Sacramento earned him his 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.
Oakland Athletics8 hours agoA's look futile on two fronts
Sacramento Bee — 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.
Oakland Athletics4 hours agoHow they scored in A's 13-2 loss to Twins
Oakland Tribune — 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.
Oakland Athletics4 hours agoBig piece in Harden trade torn into piecs by Twins hitters
Oakland Tribune — While hitting continues to be a problem with the A's since the All-Star break, it's obvious that Oakland's pitching also has sprung a leak.
Things turned ugly fast Tuesday night at the Metrodome as the Minnesota Twins jumped on Oakland starter Sean Gallagher quickly and proceeded to a 13-2 rout -- the second time in three games Oakland pitchers have been pounded for 13 runs.
Gallagher was the centerpiece of the four-player package the A's got from the Chicago Cubs for Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin.
The latest loss makes it 32 games the A's have played without winning bac...
Oakland Athletics4 hours agoAt plate and on mound, A's no match for Twins
San Francisco Chronicle — What has already been a long season for Oakland just keeps getting longer. Kevin Slowey had a career-high 12 strikeouts and Brian Buscher matched his career best with five RBIs in the Minnesota Twins' 13-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Buscher...
Oakland Athletics4 hours agoA's can't win for winning
Oakland Tribune — n All-Star Duchscherer leaves in the third inning with a hip injury
Oakland Athletics1 day agoA's: How they scored
Oakland Tribune — How they scoredA's first: Ellis homered. A's 1, Twins 0.A's fourth: Thomas walked with one out. Cust doubled, Thomas to third. Suzuki singled, Thomas and Cust scored.
Oakland Athletics1 day agoSaarloos steps in to lead A's
Sacramento Bee — 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.
Oakland Athletics1 day agoCamden Yards hosts doubleheader
Oakland Tribune — n With Ravens opening NFL season Sept. 7, Orioles get OK for day-night games Sept. 6
Oakland Athletics1 day agoDuchscherer leaves early in A's win
San Francisco Chronicle — Kirk Saarloos pitched 3 2-3 shutout innings after Justin Duchscherer left with a hip injury and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Monday night. Mark Ellis homered and Kurt Suzuki had two RBIs for Oakland, which got a nice effort from...
Oakland Athletics1 day agoA's report
Oakland Tribune — A's on deck:at MinnesotaPITCHING MATCHUPSn TODAY: A's Justin Duchscherer (10-8, 2.59 ERA) vs. Twins' Nick Blackburn (9-6, 3.73), 5:10 p.m. TV: CSNBA. Radio: 106.
Oakland Athletics2 days agoA's Gonzalez battered by White Sox
Oakland Tribune — Rookie Gio Gonzalez was rudely reintroduced to his former organization as the White Sox lit him up for seven earned runs, including three home runs, in just 31 3 innings en route to a 13-1 victory over the A's before 28,843 sun drenched fans at McAfee Coliseum.
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- Duchscherer X-ray "clear,'' an MRI is next The Drumbeat | San Francisco Chronicle
- No Duchscherer info yet The Drumbeat | San Francisco Chronicle
- Postgame Duchscherer update The Drumbeat | San Francisco Chronicle
- Duchscherer exits - hip injury confirmed The Drumbeat | San Francisco Chronicle
- Saarloos is back The Drumbeat | San Francisco Chronicle
- Six Weeks to Go Chin Music | Oakland Tribune
- Herzog knew the score; just ask him Tacoma News-Tribune
- Circus comes to Chicago Tacoma News-Tribune
- White Sox inflict pain on M's, Hernandez Seattle Times
- Ugly loss for Angels Los Angeles Daily News
- Rays Manager Joe Maddon lets his anger show Los Angeles Times
- Mariners Notebook: China Olympic team's injured catcher signed by M's last year Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Raiders looking to strike it rich with ex-49er Harris Oakland Tribune
- Kiffin plays it safe in his criticism of front office San Francisco Chronicle
- Branch leads cast of 7 auditioning to return kicks San Francisco Chronicle
- Snyder injured San Francisco Chronicle
- Cal eyes nothing but best of Best Oakland Tribune
- Ailene Voisin: O'Sullivan has qualities Smith lacks Sacramento Bee
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AP Photo/Jim Mone
Minnesota Twins' Brian Buscher watches his two-run single off Oakland Athletics reliever Santiago Casilla in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Minneapolis. Buscher had a two-run homer in the second and an RBI single in the fifth off Athletics starter Sean Gallagher.»Yahoo! Sports
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Minnesota Twins' Denard Span dives safely back to first ahead of the throw to Oakland Athletics first baseman Daric Barton on a pickoff attempt by pitcher Sean Gallagher in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Minneapolis.»Yahoo! Sports
AP Photo/Jim Mone
Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Gallagher throws to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Minneapolis.»Yahoo! Sports
AP Photo/Jim Mone
Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Gallagher walks back to the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Minneapolis.»Yahoo! Sports
