Trevor Cahill quiets Phillies; A's keep Cole Hamels from 10th win

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    Andrew Bailey kidded that Joe Carter spoiled his childhood.

    Raised in southern New Jersey a diehard Philadelphia Phillies fan, Bailey spent his nights rooting for them through Carter's homer in the 1993 World Series, the lean years that followed, and straight into their resurgence early last decade.

    Against his favorite team, it was Bailey's turn to play spoiler.

    Bailey thwarted a Phillies' rally in the eighth inning and held on for a four-out save in front of hundreds of cheering fans, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday night.

    Trevor Cahill tossed three-hit ball into the eighth inning and Adam Rosales homered for the A's.

    The moment belonged to Bailey.

    Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap...ms=oakland-athletics-vs-philadelphia-phillies
     

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