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A’s Beat: Vin Mazzaro sent to Triple-A

Oakland Athletics’ Vin Mazzzaro works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, in Oakland, Calif.

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Davis sets new personal SB mark

With some of the fastest feet in baseball, it's no wonder why the A's Spanish broadcast team calls Rajai Davis, "La Centella" or "Flash." On Sunday, La Centella picked up his 42nd stolen base of the year to set a new career high.

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Vin Mazzaro

Oakland Athletics ‘ Vin Mazzzaro works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept.

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A's Kouzmanoff exits with back spasms

A's third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff left in the bottom of the fifth inning in Sunday's contest with the Angels due to lower back spasms.

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A's raise $70,650 for breast cancer

The A's celebrated their 12th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, raising $70,650 for the cause.

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Matinee stars: A's excel in day games

Entering play Sunday, the A's featured baseball's best record in day games at 31-14. Alas, their 36-54 record at night has put Oakland behind the eight ball in their quest for the American League West crown.

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'Scary' cramp won't change Braden's plans

Although he left Sunday's contest in New York with a right hamstring cramp, A's lefty Dallas Braden is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Mariners.

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AL: Athletics take two of three from Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Gio Gonzalez won his third consecutive start and the Oakland Athletics cut their AL West deficit to 71/2 games with an 8-2 victory Sunday, taking two of three in their series with

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AL Capsules: Athletics top Texas, Yankees down White Sox

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Gio Gonzalez won his third consecutive start and the Oakland Athletics cut their AL West deficit to 7 1/2 games with an 8-2 victory Sunday, taking two of three in their series with the division-leading Texas Rangers.

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Gio up to task, keeping A's in race with win

The A's made it look easy Sunday, when they got another strong outing from Gio Gonzalez, took advantage of Rangers miscues, and received a pair of long balls in their 8-2 finale win.

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AL Capsules

Gio Gonzalez won his third consecutive start and the Oakland Athletics cut their AL West deficit to 7 1/2 games with an 8-2 victory Sunday, taking two of three in their series with the division-leading Texas Rangers. Mark Ellis and Kevin Kouzmanoff homered for the A’s off Colby Lewis (9-11), while Cliff Pennington snapped out of a 2-for-24 slide with two singles and a sacrifice squeeze bunt.

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MLB: Oakland 8, Texas 2

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 29 (UPI) — Kevin Kouzmanoff and Mark Ellis each socked homers Sunday in the Oakland Athletics’ 8-2 victory over Texas.

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A’s take series at Texas, cut AL West gap to 7 1/2

Gio Gonzalez won his third consecutive start and the Oakland Athletics cut their AL West deficit to 7 1/2 games with an 8-2 victory Sunday, taking two of three in their series with the division-leading Texas Rangers.

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Anderson seems OK after workout

A's lefty Brett Anderson ran and played catch Sunday morning and based on how his knee responded, he believes he'll make his next scheduled start Wednesday in New York.

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Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays beat Oakland Athletics 3-2 to split road series

By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, August 22, 2010 OAKLAND, Calif. The most important thing Matt Garza did in Sunday’s 3-2 win better than any of the 100 pitches he threw, or any of the ways he got 23 batters out was to turn and walk away.

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Braden toppled in battle of no-hit kings

Matt Garza won a highly-touted pitching matchup with Dallas Braden on Sunday afternoon as the Rays took a 3-2 win over the Athletics.

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Gross starts again with football on mind

A's outfielder Gabe Gross returned to the starting lineup for the first time in 21 games Sunday, batting eighth as the right fielder.

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Thome has been productive, powerful for Twins

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jim Thome hits a three-run home run off Oakland Athletics pitcher Jerry Blevins in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 in Minneapolis.

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Bailey tosses successful bullpen session

Andrew Bailey underwent a successful bullpen session Sunday morning and could possibly be activated from the disabled list on the A's homestand this week, manager Bob Geren said.

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MLB: Oakland 3, Texas 2

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug.

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