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Early outburst, Braden key A's win

The A's snatched their runs early Saturday, and lefty Dallas Braden was near his perfecto form as Oakland claimed a 6-2 victory over the host White Sox.

There is the quick update of the day.

MLB: Oakland 6, Chicago White Sox 2

CHICAGO, July 31 (UPI) — Dallas Braden notched a complete game victory Saturday, carrying the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

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A's maintain status quo past Deadline

Not willing to give up those players who drew interest leading into the Trade Deadline, A's general manager Billy Beane was steadfast in his desire to see the current crop of A's develop during the season's second half.

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A’s recall Bonser, option Bowers

The Oakland Athletics have selected pitcher Boof Bonser from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned pitcher Cedrick Bowers to the same club.

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Athletics call up right-hander Bonser

As one of a series of moves they undertook on Saturday, the A's called up right-handed pitcher Boof Bonser from Triple-A Sacramento.

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Athletics 3, Rangers 1

Times wires Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Athletics 3, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas Trevor Cahill pitched eight strong innings, and Kurt Suzuki homered and drove in two runs for the Athletics. Cahill took over the team lead with his 10th victory, breaking a tie with Gio Gonzalez. Rajai Davis had three hits for Oakland, which is 8-3 since the All-Star break

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Anderson, A's dropped by White Sox

Lefty Brett Anderson endured a shaky return from the disabled list Friday, surrendering five runs and taking the loss as the A's fell, 6-1, to the host White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.

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A’s sign first-round draft pick

The Oakland Athletics have signed first-round pick Michael Choice to a minor league contract. The team announced the deal with the University of Texas-Arlington outfielder on Friday. Choice was drafted 10th overall in June, the highest the A’s have picked since taking Barry Zito ninth in 1999

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Oakland Athletics activate Brett Anderson, place Andrew Bailey on DL

The Athletics activated starter Brett Anderson off the disabled list and placed closer Andrew Bailey on the 15-day DL retroactive to July 21.

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A’s Focus Shifts From Winning In the WestTo Having a Winning Season

After losing two of three in Arlington to the division-leading Rangers, the Oakland Athletics need to shift their focus from winning the American League West to having their first winning season since 2006.   The Oakland Athletics went into Texas playing their best baseball of the season. They had won nine of the past 11 games, four straight series, and were seven and a half games out of first …

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A’s sign first-round selection Choice

The Oakland Athletics have signed their top pick of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, outfielder Michael Choice, to a minor league contract.

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A's announce agreement with Choice

The A's on Friday officially announced they have reached a Minor League contract agreement with first-round Draft pick Michael Choice.

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A's not likely to deal Breslow

Despite his name being mentioned in trade speculation, Craig Breslow is likely headed anywhere.

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A's send Bailey to DL, reinstate Anderson

The A's placed closer Andrew Bailey on the 15-day DL with a strained intercostal muscle on Friday and activated lefty Brett Anderson, who will start vs. the White Sox on Friday night.

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A’s activate Anderson, disable Bailey

The Oakland Athletics made several moves on Friday, among them reinstating pitcher Brett Anderson from the 15-day disabled list and placing pitcher Andrew Bailey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 21.

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TWIB to showcase young A's hurlers

Oakland's staff will be spotlighted on FOX's This Week in Baseball on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET., from the burgeoning rotation all the way down the line to closer Andrew Bailey.

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Oaklands Sheets to have elbow surgery

OAKLAND, Calif. Athletics right-hander Ben Sheets plans to have surgery soon on his troublesome throwing elbow, something he believes will increase the chance he could pitch again if he so decides.

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Athletics-White Sox Preview

Last weekend, the Oakland Athletics became one of the few teams in recent weeks to get the best of the red-hot Chicago White Sox. When the teams meet again Friday night, it’ll be at U.S. Cellular Field – where the White Sox have been unbeatable lately.

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Mazzaro struggles as A's exit Texas defeated

Vin Mazzaro endured his worst start of the year, surrendering seven runs in fewer than six innings as the A's fell, 7-4, to the Rangers on Thursday night.

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