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He has not been a valuable member of the now World Series-bound Bombers though, thanks to a line of .083/.083/.167 against the lowly Twins in the Division Series and a .152/.292/.150 showing against the in the Championship round.

Missed it by THAT much. Actually, I missed it by more than that. Despite yet another attempted Lazarus act in the bottom of the 9th, in which they plated 2 and brought the tying run up in the person of Nomar "Look Back In Ang" Garciaparra, the A's fell to the ALDS-bound Angels , ensuring that they will lose the season series to the LAA.

It was a night for the American League West champions to stay sharp -- and, for one distinguished performer, to celebrate.

Juan Rivera homered to help Jered Weaver end a three-start losing streak and the Angels sent the Oakland Athletics to their fifth straight loss with a 5-2 victory Friday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. a ' Remember that August day when the Angels fielded a lineup filled with .300 hitters? Seems like a long time ago now, doesn't it? Five weeks ago, the Angels were in the process of making baseball history with a shockingly efficiency offense.

A's left-hander Brad Kilby gave up the first run of his 23-day big league career on Wednesday, but it was unearned.

The Angels weren't done in by a Daisuke or a Josh or an A.J. or a CC , but rather a 24-year-old lefty by the name of Gio.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept.

OAKLAND, CALIF.: The Indians picked up where they left off Friday and the day before that and the day before that, going back seven games.

When manager Eric Wedge learned about the A's decision to throw three consecutive lefties out on the mound for the final games of a four-game set, he immediately knew his lineup was due for a little shakeup.

He was honored to pass him for the franchise record for homers by a second baseman.

The standings show Oakland and Cleveland are among the AL's worst teams, but the A's haven't played like it lately.

Scott Feldman tries to win his eighth straight decision this evening when the Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

By now, Oakland starter Gio Gonzalez has put his last outing against the Twins far behind him.

Throughout his career with the Pirates, Giants and A's, center fielder Rajai Davis has always gone to Spring Training just fighting to win a spot on the 25-man roster.

Ichiro Suzuki is experiencing a season unlike any other. The Mariners outfielder has missed 16 games -- the same number he tallied in his previous eight seasons combined with Seattle.

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Sunday, September 6, 2009 Suzuki is also just a few hits shy of reaching 200 for the ninth straight season.

After going 2-5 on a seven-game road trip, the A's will be happy to be back at home at the Coliseum when they host the Royals in a three-game series beginning Monday.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luke Hochevar throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Aug.