Round-Up

For Friday, July 1st, 2005

Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics
............1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9... R. H
CHW (53-25) 2. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0... 2. 4. 0
OAK (39-40) 0. 0. 0. 2. 2. 0. 0. 2. X... 6. 7. 1
W: Harden (5-3) L: Contreras (3-5)
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A's walk off with victory over Sox
Streaking Oakland wins their eighth game in a row
Mychael Urban, MLB.com

Notes: Young shaping aces
A's pitching coach trying to shape new Big Three
Mychael Urban, MLB.com

A'S REPORT
Kotsay remains on even keel during contract negotiations
Ross McKeon, SF Chronicle

Kotsay confident that he'll stay put
Joe Roderick, Contra Costa Times

More aces in A's deck
Joe Roderick, SJ Mercury News

Resting shoulder pays off for Chavez
Josh Suchon, Oakland Tribune
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Salt Lake Stingers at Sacramento River Cats
........... 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9....R..H..E
SLC (45-34) 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 5... 7. 8. 1
SAC (46-36) 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 3. 5. X... 9. 9. 3
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W: C. Mabeus (5-2, 4.38); L: C. Andrews (5-3, 5.30); SV: B. Reames (2)
HR: SLC: A. Pavkovich (5). SAC: B. Smith (3)

Comments:
-Charles Thomas was was 0-4 and is now 4 for his last 25.
-Dan Meyer allowed 1 unearned run in 3 innings of 3-hit ball with 3 strikeouts and one walk.
-Jairo Garcia allowed 4 earned runs (5 total) on 3 hits (including a homerun) and 3 walks in 1/3 of an inning.
-Jimmy Serrano exercised an option in his contract making him a free agent.

Cats' top winner opts out of deal
Scott Howard-Cooper, Sacramento Bee Staff (Registration Required)

Old man River Cat
Well-traveled Sparks, 40, still has flutter in his knuckeball (Registration Required) _____________________________________________________________
Midland Rockhounds at Corpus Christi Hooks
..........1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9....R..H..E
MID (4-3) 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 2... 3. 6. 0
COR (4-4) 0. 1. 0. 3. 0. 0. 0. 0. X... 4. 7. 1
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W: J. Hirsh (6-6, 3.51); L: S. Bondurant (5-6, 4.44); SV: J. Merchant (1)
HR: COR: D. Norris (8), C. Jimerson (5)

Comments:
-Andre Ethier, Jason Perry and Omar Quintanilla were a combined 0-10 with 1 walk.
-Steve Bondurant allowed 4 earned runs on 6 hits (including 2 homeruns) and 2 walks in 4.0 innings.

Hooks sweat out close win
CC staves off late Midland rally to seize narrow win
Greg Rajan, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Stockton Ports at Visilia Oaks
..........1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9... R.. H. E
STO (5-3) 0. 3. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 1... 4. 10. 1
VIS (1-7) 0. 1. 1. 0. 0. 1. 0. 2. X... 3.. 9. 1
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W: S. Drucker (4-3, 4.33); L: J. Barratt (2-3, 5.91); SV: J. Burton (3)
HR: VIS: J. Davis (6), G. Martinez (4).

Comments:
-Dustin Majewski was 3-5 with 2 doubles and is now 7 for his last 18 (.389 Avg).
-Daric Barton was 2-5 (including 1 double) and is now 12 for his last 21 (.521 Avg).
-Jared Burton pitched a scoreless 9th, lowering his ERA to 1.69 in 32.0 IP. He has allowed only 2 hits and 2 walks in his last 4 appearances.

Ports top Visalia 4-3
Stockton Record
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Southwest Michigan Devil Rays at Kane County Cougars
..........1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.... R.. H. E
SWM (4-5) 1. 0. 1. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 2.... 5. 12. 0
KCC (5-4) 1. 0. 4. 0. 3. 0. 0. 3. X... 11. 10. 0
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W: R. Ford (7-4, 4.80); L: J. Houser Jr. (4-6, 4.62);
HR: KCC: E. Kim (8)

Comments:
-Eddie Kim was 2-4 with a homerun and 3 RBI. He is now 7 for his last 15 with 2 homeruns.
-Kevin Melillo, Cliff Pennington and Javy Herrera were a combined 2-12.

Cougars even up series
Kane County Chronicle
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Vancouver Canadians at Everett Aqua Sox
..........1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.... R. H. E
VAN (8-3) 0. 2. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 2. 1... 5. 11. 1
EVE (5-6) 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 2. X... 2. 4. 0
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W: J. Newby (1-1, 6.43); L: R. Rohrbaugh (0-1, 1.59); SV: M. Mitchell (2)
HR: EVE: J. Flaig (2)

Comments:
-Eleventh round draft pick Steve Kleen (Pepperdine University) was 2-3 and is now batting .368.
-Eighth round draft pick Jason Ray (Azusa Pacific University) made his debut, striking out 4 and walking 2 in 2.0 innings.
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ASL Athletics at ASL Angels
..........1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9... R. H. E
ATH (6-3) X. X. X. X. X. X. X. X. X... X. X. X
ANG (6-3) X. X. X. X. X. X. X. X. X... X. X. X

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