Round-Up

For Friday, July 8th, 2005
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Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox
............1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9... R.. H. E
OAK (42-43) 0. 0. 2. 0. 1. 0. 0. 1. 0... 4. 13. 0
CHW (57-27) 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0... 2.. 9. 0
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Saarloos outduels Garland as A's edge White Sox
W: Saarloos (5-5); L: Garland (13-4); S: Street (5)
HR: None.

Comments:
-Mark Kotsay is 2 for his last 13.
-Five of Nick Swisher's last 7 hits have gone for extra bases.
-Justin Duchscherer has allowed 10 of 17 inherited runners to score this season.
-The A's won the season series versus Chicago for the fifth year in a row.
-Oakland announced that they have signed 2nd round draft pick Craig Italiano.

A's grind out win over White Sox
Club's confidence continues to build as break nears
Mychael Urban, MLB.com

A's frustrate Garland, top ChiSox again
Susan Slusser, SF Chronicle

Young A's come through
Greener members of Green and Gold play key roles in win over AL-leading White Sox
Josh Suchon, Oakland Tribune

Street silences fans, strikes out Thomas
Josh Suchon, Oakland Tribune

Notes: Kotsay MVP of first half
Payton-for-Bradford deal has hurdles to clear
Mychael Urban, MLB.com

A'S REPORT
Payton's agent shoots down Boston trade for Bradford
Susan Slusser, SF Chronicle

A's won't discuss rumored Bradford-for-Payton deal
Joe Roderick, SJ Mercury News, (Registration Required)
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Sacramento River Cats at Fresno Grizzlies
........... 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9.10 ..R.. H..E
SAC (50-39) 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 0. 2 . 4. 10. 0
FRE (42-46) 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0 . 2.. 8. 0
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W: J. Garcia (2-5, 5.76); L: E. Espineli (0-1, 18.00);
HR: None.

Comments:
-Charles Thomas was 0-5 and is now 6 for his last 53 (.115 Avg).
-Brant Colamarino was 2-4 with a double and is now batting .400 for the month (10-25).
-Juan Cruz has allowed 12 hits, 6 walks and 3 earned runs over his last 3 starts (1.42 ERA, 0.95 WHIP)
-Chad Bradford pitched a scoreless inning, retiring 3 batters on 7 pitches.

Bradford sharp in rehab stint
A's reliever could be back with the parent club after the All-Star break -- or traded.
Anthony Galaviz, Sacramento Bee (Registration Required)
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Midland, Stockton, Kane County, Vancouver and AZL Athletics still to come. Maybe.