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The Oakland A's currently sit at 43-30, with one of the game's best records and a three-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the American League West.

MLB Team Report - Oakland Athletics - INSIDE PITCH Twice in three days, the A's made more news off the field than on it -- and the franchise hopes both newsmaking events help eventually lead to a new ballpark.

Brandon Moss hit his 13th homer while Jarrod Parker and two relievers held Texas to three hits to help Oakland even the four-game set with a 6-2 win Tuesday.

Coming off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees and riding an 11-game home winning streak during the week, the Oakland Athletics have now lost two straight at the O.co Coliseum to the lowly Seattle Mariners this weekend.

First baseman Mitch Moreland, sidelined with a strained right hamstring, said he is ready to come off the disabled list and is eligible on Friday.

The Red Sox wasted a solid start by Dempster, managing only three hits off Chris Tillman and three Baltimore relievers in a 2-0 loss Friday night.

Mariners catcher Mike Zunino, right, is congratulated after hitting his first career home run, against Oakland in the seventh inning.

Despite a terrific night for Chris Young in the lead-off spot, replacing the banged up Coco Crisp, the A's are unable to muster any other sort of offense, and drop the one game they needed to win against the Mariners.

For most of the A's miraculous 2012 run, the word 'fluke' was thrown around by various sources disinterested in championing the team for its completely remarkable late-season surge past the Texas Rangers and into the playoffs.

Coming off a marathon victory, the A's look to extend their home winning streak to 12 games Friday night against the Seattle Mariners.

The Oakland Athletics pitching staff is not quite up to par as a whole if you use the successful backdrop of last season as a barometer.

Because he was in a slump last June, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made some adjustments to his approach at the plate.

Having finally run into an outstanding stretch at the plate, Adam Dunn probably would have preferred playing the last couple of days.

Joe Saunders has certainly enjoyed his time spent in Seattle this season. But when the veteran left-hander has left the friendly confines of Safeco Park, it's been an entirely different story.

On July 1, 1920, 32-year-old Walter Johnson beat the Red Sox, 1-0, throwing a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and no walks .

Returning to the team that he was forced to leave 45 games too early last season, and forced to miss the first five games of 2013 as a result of a performance-enhancing-drug suspension, there were not necessarily high expectations for Bartolo Colon heading into the season.

MLB Team Report - Oakland Athletics - INSIDE PITCH The Athletics have a tough decision to make about Sean Doolittle , their once reliable left-handed setup man.

Because he was in a slump last June, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made some adjustments to his approach at the plate.

The puzzle that is Sean Doolittle expanded some Saturday when he gave up three more runs, costing the A's dearly in a 4-1 loss to the White Sox.

Kevin Correia looks to continue righting his ship, while Gio Gonzalez wants to continue his strong start to the season.