News Source: San Francisco Chronicle
| 7 months ago
Travis Buck, who hadn't started a game in a week and a half, banged a homer in the third inning to give Oakland the early lead and Jason Giambi hit a ball out of the park for the first time this season, providing a solo shot in the seventh.
News Source: San Francisco Chronicle
| 7 months ago
Braden slightly tweaked his groin again Saturday when, he said, he "jolted out quickly" on an overthrow from the outfield in the fifth inning. "It was just a little twinge and the next movement it didn't (twinge) at all," Braden said.
News Source: The Press Democrat
| 7 months ago
Jason Giambi wasn't as concerned with hitting his first home run of the season as he was with getting his batting stroke back in order. Oakland's veteran slugger accomplished both against Tampa Bay, hitting a solo homer and scoring twice in the...
News Source: Contra Costa Times
| 7 months ago
But the left-hander has lived up to the billing so far in 2009. He earned his second victory in the A's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, pitching 52/3 innings of one-run ball and scattering four hits. The A's had gotten back-to-back...
News Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
| 7 months ago
IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay Garza L,1-2 5 2-3 4 4 4 4 6 Balfour 1-3 0 0 0 1 1 Shouse 1 1-3 1 1 1 0 0 Percival 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 Oakland Braden W,2-2 5 2-3 4 1 1 3 2 A.Bailey H,1 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 2 Springer 2-3 1 1 1 1 2 Ziegler S,4-5 1 1-3 2 0 0 0 0...
News Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
| 7 months ago
Calif. Jason Giambi hit the first homer of his second stint with Oakland, Nomar Garciaparra hit a three-run double and the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Saturday to snap a five-game skid. Dallas Braden (2-2) allowed one run and four...