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The Associated Press, Jul 3, 2009
A.J. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and New York beat Toronto 4-2 on Friday. The Yankees rebounded from Thursday night's 8-4 loss to Seattle for their eighth win in nine games. Burnett (7-4), who lost to his former team at Toronto on May 12, allowed two runs, struck out seven and walked two. ...More
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 Team Report

Athletics Team Report

Athletics Team Report Jul 3, 2009

Oakland didn't set an all-time bonus record Thursday, unlike last year, when the team gave Dominican right-hander Michael Ynoa $4.25 million.

The A's did, however, get one of their primary targets on the first day of international signings, nabbing 16-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Wilfredo Solano.

"He's got a little bit of everything," A's assistant general manager David Forst told the San Francisco Chronicle. "He's a switch hitter with some power, great hands, and we think he can stay at shortstop. He was a high-profile guy we targeted early."

Oakland also signed Wilman "Junior" Martinez, a third baseman, and outfielder Alfred Sosa, who are both 16. All three will report to the A's facility in the Dominican Republic.

While Solano's bonus is nothing close ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 J. Outman SP/RP Jun 20, 2009 60-day Left elbow surgery - out for season
 D. Giese RP/SP May 16, 2009 60-day Right elbow ulnaritis
 E. Chávez 3B/DH Apr 25, 2009 60-day Strained right forearm, herniated disc
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Oakland Athletics pitcher Trevor Cahill(notes), left, leaves the game as manager Bob Geren (17) pulls the starter in the fourth inning of a baseball game Oakland Athletics the Cleveland Indians, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Indians' Shin-Soo Choo(notes), from South Korea, watches his two-run double off Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill(notes) in the fourth of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera(notes), right, avoids the tag of Oakland Athletics' third baseman Bobby Crosby(notes) in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cleveland. Cabrera doubled to drive in a run and advanced to third on the throw to the plate.
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Cleveland Indians' David Huff(notes) pitches to the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cleveland.
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 AL West Standings
W L Pct GB 
 LA Angels 43 34 .558 -- 
 Texas 42 35 .545 1.0 
 Seattle 40 38 .513 3.5 
 Oakland 33 44 .429 10.0 
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 Individual Leaders
Dallas Braden - Oakland AthleticsD. Braden
#51, Starting Pitcher/Relief Pitcher
Leads team with 3.13 ERA
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGK. Suzuki.279 
 HRJ. Cust14 
 RBIJ. Cust41 
 RJ. Cust42 
 SBM. Holliday
 WD. Braden
 SVA. Bailey
 IPD. Braden106.1 
 ERAD. Braden3.13 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, Jun 27ColoradoL 9-11 
 Sun, Jun 28ColoradoL 1-3 
 Mon, Jun 29DetroitW 7-1 
 Tue, Jun 30DetroitL 3-5 
 Wed, Jul 1DetroitW 5-1 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, Jul 3at Cleveland7:05 pm 
 Sat, Jul 4at Cleveland7:05 pm 
 Sun, Jul 5at Cleveland1:05 pm 
 Mon, Jul 6at Boston7:10 pm 
 Tue, Jul 7at Boston7:10 pm 
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