Oakland A's beat Texas Rangers, set up showdown for A.L. West title

Oakland : CA : USA | Oct 02, 2012 at 10:20 PM PDT

Source: San Jose Mercury News

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Travis Blackley appeared to be the weak link in the A's pitching plans. Instead, he helped his team to within one victory of a division title. The lefty from Australia held the Texas Rangers to three hits over six innings Tuesday as the A's won 3-1, setting up a final-day showdown for the American League... FULL ARTICLE AT San Jose Mercury News

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