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Sabathia powers Cleveland past Oakland 2-0

Sabathia powers Cleveland past Oakland 2-0
AP, May 14, 2008
Indians manager Eric Wedge is certain he's never before seen what his starting staff is accomplishing. C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night that moved Cleveland into the AL Central lead. ...More
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Athletics Team Report

Athletics Team Report May 14, 2008

It's tough to beat a hot pitching staff. The A's know all about it.

They were shut out in the openers of their past two series, in Arlington and in Cleveland. They entered both cities knowing the Rangers' and Indians' staffs were on their games.

Texas had thrown consecutive shutouts before the A's arrived.

Cleveland starters hadn't given up a run in two games before the A's showed up.

Sure enough, just like the opener in Texas, the A's didn't score in the opener in Cleveland. It was a 4-0 final, and the A's had just six hits off Paul Byrd and two relievers.

The good news—or is it good news?—is that the A's face C.C. Sabathia on Wednesday. On one hand, they rocked him in two starts early in the season. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 C. Denorfia CF/LF May 7, 2008 15-day Lower back tightness
 E. Chavez 3B Mar 19, 2008 60-day Recurring back pain
 K. Calero RP Mar 19, 2008 60-day Torn right rotator cuff
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Cleveland Indians' C.C. Sabathia pitches to Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland. Sabathia struck out Brown, his 11th  strikeout of the game, to complete a 2-0 shutout.
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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Joe Blanton looks toward the plate after giving up a leadoff home run to Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland. Blanton surrendered another solo shot to Ryan Garko in the fourth and took the loss in the Indians' 2-0 win.
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Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust (32) turns away from Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez after striking out against Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland. Sabathia threw a five-hitter, striking out 11, as Cleveland won 2-0.
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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia celebrates after striking out Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown for the final out of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Cleveland. Sabathia threw a five-hitter, striking out 11, as the Indians won 2-0.
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 AL West Standings
W L Pct GB 
 LA Angels 24 18 .571 -- 
 Oakland 23 18 .561 0.5 
 Texas 20 22 .476 4.0 
 Seattle 16 26 .381 8.0 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Huston Street - Oakland AthleticsH. Street
#20, Relief Pitcher
Leads team with 9 SV
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGE. Brown.277 
 HRJ. Cust
 RBIE. Brown33 
 RE. Brown22 
 SBM. Ellis
 WD. Eveland
 SVH. Street
 IPJ. Blanton61.1 
 ERAG. Smith3.00 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Fri, May 9at TexasL 0-4 
 Sat, May 10at TexasL 4-6 
 Sun, May 11at TexasW 12-6 
 Tue, May 13at ClevelandL 0-4 
 Wed, May 14at ClevelandL 0-2 
 Next Five Games
 Thu, May 15at Cleveland12:05 pm 
 Fri, May 16at Atlanta7:35 pm 
 Sat, May 17at Atlanta7:10 pm 
 Sun, May 18at Atlanta1:35 pm 
 Mon, May 19Tampa Bay10:05 pm 
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