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White Sox pay tribute to Armed Forces Th White Sox switch to camouflage uniforms on Friday night was part of the team’s tribute to the men and women of the Armed Services on the Fourth of July.
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Open Thread: Game 86 - A's at White Sox (cont.)

Mark Buehrle has been “86ed” here in game 86…4-1 A’s going to the bottom of the 6th.
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Open Thread: Game 86 - A's at White Sox

You have to pay $126,000,000 to find a bigger loser than Joe Blanton. Blanton, who keeps setting Oakland A’s records for “fastest to x losses!” tries to earn his 5th win instead of his 12th loss….
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Oakland places Foulke on 15-day DL On Friday the Athletics placed right-hander Keith Foulke on the 15-day disabled list and they recalled left-hander Jerry Blevins from Triple-A Sacramento.
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Bullpen Triage: Dr. Nico Weighs In

   The A’s bullpen, once a pillar of depth and dominance, is suddenly a worrisome web of wobbly weakness. At least for the next couple of weeks, until Casilla comes around and/or Devine comes…
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'Iron man' taking time off to heal hamstring One of the most refreshing A’s statistics through 84 games was Bobby Crosby’s starts: 84. The A’s played their 85th game Thursday night, and Crosby wasn’t in it. The shortstop strained his left…
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A'S ON DECK TODAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Blanton (4-11) vs. Buehrle (6-6) SATURDAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: Channel: 36 Pitchers: Smith (5-6) vs. Floyd (9-4)…
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A's pitchers staying stingy To appreciate how smoothly and effectively Justin Duchscherer has converted from reliever to starter, consider that his stats resemble those of the dead-ball era. In other words, when he’s on the…
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A'S ON DECK TODAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Blanton (4-11) vs. Buehrle (6-6) SATURDAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: Channel: 36 Pitchers: Smith (5-6) vs. Floyd (9-4)…
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Street ready for any situation Huston Street had five days off, so having to get five outs instead of the usual three felt like no problem. With the outcome in the balance in the eighth inning on Thursday night, Athletics manager…
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Hollimon hits first homer in Tigers win Justin Verlander threw six strong innings, Michael Hollimon hit his first big league home run and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 Thursday night. Matt Joyce, promoted from…
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A's pitchers staying stingy; Duchscherer, Street shut down White Sox To appreciate how smoothly and effectively Justin Duchscherer has converted from reliever to starter, consider that his stats resemble those of the dead-ball era. In other words, when he’s on the…
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Big Hurt back in Chicago with A's Be it ever so presently dangerous for opposing pitchers and opposing teams, there’s no place like U.S. Cellular Field in the mind of Frank Thomas.
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A's notes: 'Iron man' taking time off to heal hamstring One of the most refreshing A’s statistics through 84 games was Bobby Crosby’s starts: 84. The A’s played their 85th game Thursday night, and Crosby wasn’t in it. The shortstop strained his left…
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Lester pitches 5-hitter, Red Sox end 5-game skid Jon Lester pitched a sharp five-hitter while the Boston Red Sox roughed up Andy Pettitte, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak. A throwing error by…