AL: BALTIMORE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 0 OAKLAND 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 x 4 11 0 (FINAL) BATTERIES: BAL - STEVE TRACHSEL, JOHN PARRISH (6TH), ROB BELL (8TH) AND PAUL BAKO, RAMON HERNANDEZ (7TH) OAK - DAN HAREN, SANTIAGO CASILLA (7TH), ALAN EMBREE (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI WP - DAN HAREN (11-3) LP - STEVE TRACHSEL (5-7) SAVE - ALAN EMBREE (10) HOME RUNS: BAL - NONE OAK - JACK CUST (17) OFF STEVE TRACHSEL IN THE 5TH, 0 ON TIME: 2:53 ATT: 30,828 PROBABLES: BAL - JEREMY GUTHRIE (5-3, 3.06) OAK - DALLAS BRADEN (1-4, 6.07)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (3) VS OAKLAND (4) - FINAL BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg B Roberts 2b 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .314 C Patterson cf 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .259 N Markakis rf 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .291 K Millar 1b 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .277 A Huff 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .254 J Payton lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .271 J Gibbons dh 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .217 C Gomez ss 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .282 B Fahey pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 P Bako c 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .207 a-R Hernandez ph-c 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .245 Totals 34 3 7 3 4 8 15 a-walked for P Bako in the 7th. BATTING: 2B - K Millar (14, D Haren); J Payton (14, D Haren); B Roberts (24, D Haren). RBI - K Millar 2 (39), C Patterson (26). 2-out RBI - C Patterson. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Payton 1, C Gomez 1, C Patterson 1, J Gibbons 1, N Markakis 2. Team LOB - 8. BASERUNNING: SB - C Patterson 2 (23, 2nd base off D Haren/K Suzuki, 3rd base off D Haren/K Suzuki), N Markakis (11, 2nd base off D Haren/K Suzuki), B Fahey (1, 2nd base off A Embree/K Suzuki). FIELDING: DP: 2 (B Roberts-C Gomez-K Millar 2). OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Buck lf-rf 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .275 M Ellis 2b 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .264 J Cust rf 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .264 S Stewart pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 M Piazza dh 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 .282 E Chavez 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .243 D Johnson 1b 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .248 N Swisher 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 M Kotsay cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .220 B Crosby ss 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .226 K Suzuki c 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .200 Totals 31 4 11 3 5 4 16 BATTING: 2B - M Kotsay (10, S Trachsel); T Buck (13, R Bell). HR - J Cust (17, 5th inning off S Trachsel 0 on, 0 Out). S - K Suzuki. SF - K Suzuki. RBI - M Piazza (9), K Suzuki (6), J Cust (46). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Ellis 3, D Johnson 2. GIDP - E Chavez, M Kotsay. Team LOB - 10. BASERUNNING: SB - B Crosby (9, 2nd base off S Trachsel/P Bako). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 200 000 100 -- 3 OAKLAND - 200 110 00x -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era S Trachsel (L, 5-7) 5 1/3 9 4 4 3 3 1 5.05 J Parrish 1 2/3 1 0 0 2 1 0 5.45 R Bell 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Haren (W, 11-3) 6 2/3 7 3 3 2 7 0 2.41 S Casilla (H, 4) 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.70 A Embree (S, 10) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.95 WP - D Haren, S Casilla. Pitches-strikes: S Trachsel 87-53; J Parrish 36-19; R Bell 8-5; D Haren 117-71; S Casilla 17-8; A Embree 19-11. Ground balls-fly balls: S Trachsel 8-5; J Parrish 3-1; R Bell 3-0; D Haren 7-6; S Casilla 2-2; A Embree 0-2. Batters faced: S Trachsel 27; J Parrish 7; R Bell 4; D Haren 29; S Casilla 5; A Embree 4. UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce Froemming. T--2:53. Att--30,828. Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 19 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (3) AT OAKLAND (4) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts flied out to left. C Patterson singled to right center. C Patterson stole second. N Markakis walked. C Patterson stole third, N Markakis stole second. K Millar doubled to deep left, C Patterson and N Markakis scored. A Huff popped out to second. J Payton grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 1ST: T Buck reached on infield single to shortstop. M Ellis reached on bunt single to third, T Buck to second. J Cust walked, T Buck to third, M Ellis to second. M Piazza singled to left, T Buck scored, M Ellis to third, J Cust to second. E Chavez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, M Ellis scored, M Piazza out at second, J Cust to third. D Johnson grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 2. OAKLAND 4TH: M Kotsay doubled to left. B Crosby reached on bunt single to first, M Kotsay to third. K Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to right, M Kotsay scored. B Crosby stole second. T Buck struck out looking. M Ellis flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 3. OAKLAND 5TH: J Cust homered to left center. M Piazza struck out looking. E Chavez lined out to right. D Johnson walked. M Kotsay grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 4. BALTIMORE 7TH: J Gibbons singled to shallow left. C Gomez struck out swinging. R Hernandez hit for P Bako. R Hernandez walked, J Gibbons to second. B Roberts struck out looking. C Patterson singled to center, J Gibbons scored, R Hernandez to second. S Casilla relieved D Haren. N Markakis grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 3, OAKLAND 4.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (3) AT OAKLAND (4) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baltimore Starting Lineups -- B Roberts 2B, C Patterson CF, N Markakis RF, K Millar 1B, A Huff 3B, J Payton LF, J Gibbons DH, C Gomez SS, P Bako C, S Trachsel RHP. Oakland Starting Lineups -- T Buck LF, M Ellis 2B, J Cust RF, M Piazza DH, E Chavez 3B, D Johnson 1B, M Kotsay CF, B Crosby SS, K Suzuki C, D Haren RHP. Umpires -- Mike Winters (HP), Brian Runge (1B), Mark Wegner (2B), Bruce Froemming (3B). Gametime Weather: 72 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 19 mph. BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts flied out to left. C Patterson singled to right center. C Patterson stole second. N Markakis walked. C Patterson stole third, N Markakis stole second. K Millar doubled to deep left, C Patterson and N Markakis scored. A Huff popped out to second. J Payton grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 1ST: T Buck reached on infield single to shortstop. M Ellis reached on bunt single to third, T Buck to second. J Cust walked, T Buck to third, M Ellis to second. M Piazza singled to left, T Buck scored, M Ellis to third, J Cust to second. E Chavez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, M Ellis scored, M Piazza out at second, J Cust to third. D Johnson grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 2. BALTIMORE 2ND: J Gibbons struck out swinging. C Gomez grounded out to shortstop. P Bako reached on infield single to second. B Roberts flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 2. OAKLAND 2ND: M Kotsay bunt grounded out to pitcher. B Crosby grounded out to third. K Suzuki reached on infield single to shortstop. T Buck popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 2. BALTIMORE 3RD: C Patterson grounded out to third. N Markakis flied out to center. K Millar flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 2. OAKLAND 3RD: M Ellis grounded out to shortstop. J Cust struck out looking. M Piazza singled to center. E Chavez walked, M Piazza to second. D Johnson flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 2. BALTIMORE 4TH: A Huff flied out to center. J Payton doubled to right. J Gibbons struck out swinging, J Payton to third on wild pitch by D Haren. C Gomez struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 2. OAKLAND 4TH: M Kotsay doubled to left. B Crosby reached on bunt single to first, M Kotsay to third. K Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to right, M Kotsay scored. B Crosby stole second. T Buck struck out looking. M Ellis flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 3. BALTIMORE 5TH: P Bako struck out swinging. B Roberts doubled to deep center. C Patterson grounded out to shortstop, B Roberts to third. N Markakis grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 3. OAKLAND 5TH: J Cust homered to left center. M Piazza struck out looking. E Chavez lined out to right. D Johnson walked. M Kotsay grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 4. BALTIMORE 6TH: K Millar grounded out to second. A Huff struck out swinging. J Payton grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 4. OAKLAND 6TH: B Crosby singled to left center. K Suzuki sacrificed to third, B Crosby to second. J Parrish relieved S Trachsel. T Buck grounded out to first, B Crosby to third. M Ellis struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, OAKLAND 4. BALTIMORE 7TH: J Gibbons singled to shallow left. C Gomez struck out swinging. R Hernandez hit for P Bako. R Hernandez walked, J Gibbons to second. B Roberts struck out looking. C Patterson singled to center, J Gibbons scored, R Hernandez to second. S Casilla relieved D Haren. N Markakis grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 3, OAKLAND 4. OAKLAND 7TH: R Hernandez catching. J Cust singled to right. S Stewart ran for J Cust. M Piazza walked, S Stewart to second. E Chavez fouled out to first. D Johnson walked, S Stewart to third, M Piazza to second. M Kotsay grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, D Johnson out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 3, OAKLAND 4. BALTIMORE 8TH: T Buck in right field. S Stewart in left field. K Millar popped out to second. A Huff flied out to left. J Payton walked. J Payton to second on wild pitch by S Casilla. J Gibbons grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 3, OAKLAND 4. OAKLAND 8TH: R Bell relieved J Parrish. B Crosby grounded out to second. K Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. T Buck doubled to deep left center. M Ellis grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 3, OAKLAND 4. BALTIMORE 9TH: A Embree relieved S Casilla. N Swisher at first base. C Gomez walked. B Fahey ran for C Gomez. R Hernandez flied out to right. B Roberts struck out swinging, B Fahey stole second. C Patterson popped out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 3, OAKLAND 4.</div>
Cust, Haren help A's hold off Orioles <h3>OAKLAND 4, BALTIMORE 3</h3>OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Jack Cust provided Dan Harenwith just enough offense. Cust homered and Haren tossed 6 2/3 solid innings as the OaklandAthletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 4-3, on Saturdaynight. The slumping Athletics entered a season-low six games under.500, having lost 10 of their last 11, and trailing the LosAngeles Angels of Anaheim in the American League West by 11 1/2games. It was Oakland's largest deficit following the All-Star breaksince it finished the 1998 season 14 games out of first place.The A's are 10 1/2 back after the Angels lost at Minnesota onSaturday. Haren, who entered with an AL low 2.33 ERA, allowed three runsand seven hits with two seven strikeouts and two walks. Astarter in this year's All-Star Game, the righthander (11-3) hadgone 0-1 with a 3.65 mark in his last two starts and receivedjust four total runs of support. The A's held a 3-2 advantage when Cust opened the fifth bydepositing an 0-1 offering from starter Steve Trachsel (5-7)over the left-center wall. Since being called up from Class AAASacramento on May 4, the right fielder has hit 17 homers. Oakland reliever Santiago Casilla took over for Haren with twoouts in the seventh and worked a scoreless eighth before closerAlan Embree shut the door in the ninth for his 10th save. Trachsel gave up four runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings whilestriking out three and walking three. The veteran righthanderwas activated off the disabled list with a strained gluteusmuscle on Friday. Trachsel struggled in his last start prior to going on the DL onJune 30, surrendering five runs in just 1 2/3 frames againstAnaheim. Baltimore opened the scoring early against Haren with one out.Corey Patterson singled and Nick Markakis walked before theypulled off a double steal. Kevin Millar then belted a two-rundouble to left-center for a 2-0 edge. Oakland answered back in the bottom of the frame as Mike Piazzahit a bases-loaded RBI single and Mark Ellis scored on EricChavez's double-play ball to tie the game at 2-2.
Cust, Haren help A's hold off Orioles <h3>OAKLAND 4, BALTIMORE 3</h3>OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Jack Cust provided Dan Harenwith just enough offense. Cust homered and Haren tossed 6 2/3 solid innings as the OaklandAthletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 4-3, on Saturdaynight. The slumping Athletics entered a season-low six games under.500, having lost 10 of their last 11, and trailing the LosAngeles Angels of Anaheim in the American League West by 11 1/2games. "I'm real happy with the performance all the way around,"Oakland manager Bob Geren said. "There was a lot of outstandingthings by our team (Saturday), and I'm real happy with the waywe played. Pitching defense, moving guys over, there were avariety of things we did well." It was Oakland's largest deficit following the All-Star breaksince it finished the 1998 season 14 games out of first place.The A's are 10 1/2 back after the Angels lost at Minnesota onSaturday. Haren, who entered with an AL low 2.33 ERA, allowed three runsand seven hits with two seven strikeouts and two walks. Astarter in this year's All-Star Game, the righthander (11-3) hadgone 0-1 with a 3.65 mark in his last two starts and receivedjust four total runs of support. "I went out there in the second inning and told myself to startfresh," Haren said. "I was thinking to myself that if I put upfive or six zeros we're probably going to win the game. I justtried to move on from that." The A's held a 3-2 advantage when Cust opened the fifth bydepositing an 0-1 offering from starter Steve Trachsel (5-7)over the left-center wall. Since being called up from Class AAASacramento on May 4, the right fielder has hit 17 homers. "Another big hit by Jack Cust," Geren said. "A home run oppositefield, that was impressive. When you put him in right field,<div class="pre">he does a good job for us."</div> "It's amazing how (Cust) has come on as a big league hitter,"Oakland's Mike Piazza said. "He has great command of the strikezone. Hopefully we can get some synergy going and build onthis win." Oakland reliever Santiago Casilla took over for Haren with twoouts in the seventh and worked a scoreless eighth before closerAlan Embree shut the door in the ninth for his 10th save. Trachsel gave up four runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings whilestriking out three and walking three. The veteran righthanderwas activated off the disabled list with a strained gluteusmuscle on Friday. Trachsel struggled in his last start prior to going on the DL onJune 30, surrendering five runs in just 1 2/3 frames againstAnaheim. "I felt pretty good out there," Trachsel said. "I was prettymuch on. I made one mistake to Cust and that was thedifference. That solo home run was what cost me." Baltimore opened the scoring early against Haren with one out.Corey Patterson singled and Nick Markakis walked before theypulled off a double steal. Kevin Millar then belted a two-rundouble to left-center for a 2-0 edge. "It's the same thing, a hit here or a hit there," Oriolesmanager Dave Trembley said. "We had opportunities to get thebig hit with two outs, and couldn't do it. That's the way itgoes sometimes." Oakland answered back in the bottom of the frame as Piazza hit abases-loaded RBI single and Mark Ellis scored on Eric Chavez'sdouble-play ball to tie the game at 2-2.
