A's Haren aims for eighth straight win vs. Twins
Gameday Matchup
W-L NIGHT GRASS STK L10
OAK - 2nd AL West 59-46 37-34 56-39 W5 9-1
MIN - 3rd AL Central 54-51 37-36 20-27 L5 2-8
Pitching Matchup
OAKLAND MINNESOTA
Danny Haren
8-7, 4.36
Last start:
7/27 vs CLE
5.1 IP, 4 ER
Dec = ND Joe Mays
5-6, 4.71
Last start:
7/28 at NYY
5.2 IP, 6 ER
Dec = Loss
Series at a glance
Oakland leads 1-0
Mon 8/1 OAK 2, @MIN 1 Recap | Box Score
Tue 8/2 OAK (Haren) @ MIN (Mays) 8:10 ET | Stat Pack
Wed 8/3 OAK (Harden) @ MIN (Silva) 8:10 ET | Stat Pack
Thu 8/4 OAK (Zito) @ MIN (Lohse) 1:10 ET
? Complete Schedule: Twins | Athletics
Today's Lineups
NO. OAKLAND MINNESOTA
1. J. Kendall, C S. Stewart, LF
2. M. Kotsay, CF N. Punto, 2B
3. B. Crosby, SS J. Mauer, C
4. E. Chavez, 3B M. LeCroy, DH
5. D. Johnson, 1B J. Jones, RF
6. J. Payton, LF J. Morneau, 1B
7. S. Hatteberg, DH L. Ford, CF
8. N. Swisher, RF M. Cuddyer, 3B
9. M. Ellis, 2B J. Bartlett, SS
Injury Report
OAKLAND
? Octavio Dotel, RP (Elbow Surgery; 15 Day DL. 5/17(Out remainder of the season))
? Erubiel Durazo, DH (Elbow; 15 Day DL. 5/27)
? Mark Kotsay, CF (Back; Played Sun. vs Det. 8/1)
? Bobby Kielty, RF (Back; Missed Sun. vs Det., Day to Day. 8/1)
MINNESOTA
? Torii Hunter, CF (Ankle; 15 Day DL. 7/30)
? Glenn Williams, 3B (Shoulder; 15 Day DL. 6/29)
? Grant Balfour, RP (Elbow Surgery; Expected out remainder of the season. 4/30)
? Jason Kubel, LF (Knee; 60 Day DL. 3/25)
?MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Dan Haren again tries to extend his career-best winning streak to eight games Tuesday, when the Oakland Athletics continue a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins.
On Wednesday, Haren was in line for his first loss since May 26 at Tampa Bay before the A's rallied for a 5-4, 10-inning win over Cleveland. Haren allowed four runs and a career-high 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Over his last 12 starts, Haren is 7-0 with a 4.00 ERA, and Oakland has won each time. The 24-year-old righthander will be making his first career start against the Twins.
The Twins counter with Joe Mays (5-6, 4-71). The 29-year-old righthander has struggled of late, going 0-3 in four starts since a win over Tampa Bay on July 3.
On Thursday, Mays surrendered six runs and 11 hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 6-3 road loss to the New York Yankees.
In Monday's series opener, Joe Blanton outdueled Johan Santana as the A's edged the Twins, 2-1. It was Santana's first loss in the second half of a season since July 23, 2003, ending a string of 24 straight wins after the All-Star break.
Scott Hatteberg's single drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning for Oakland, which has won 12 of its last 13 games and is a major league-best 42-14 since May 30.
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beaner
wow these two guys sure give up alot of runs. you got any reasons to play the under ?
or are you just crossing your fingers as usual ?
KOD
