07/06/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics conclude a four-game series this afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
In Saturday's game, Nick Swisher, Brian Anderson and Alexi Ramirez each homered to back a terrific effort on the mound from Gavin Floyd, as the White Sox downed the Athletics, 6-1, in the third meeting of the series. Floyd (10-4) scattered three hits and three walks in 7 1/3 shutout innings for the White Sox, whose pitching staff allowed a season-high 17 hits in a 7-1 loss on Friday.
The surprising righty fanned six but couldn't finish off his masterpiece due to a high pitch count. Orlando Cabrera was 2-for-3 with two RBI, as Chicago improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games.
Greg Smith (5-7) walked six and was credited with four runs on five hits in five-plus innings of work for Oakland, which has split its last six games. Wes Bankston and Ryan Sweeney accounted for the Athletics' four hits with two apiece, with Sweeney spoiling the shutout bid with a solo homer in the ninth.
Before the game, the A's placed shortstop Bobby Crosby on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 3, with a strained left hamstring, and recalled infielder Gregorio Petit from Triple-A Sacramento. Rich Harden is proving that he is one of the top pitchers in the majors when healthy, and he is slated to take the ball for the A's today. The Oakland hurler is 5-0 this season with a 2.25 ERA and has 88 strikeouts in 72 innings of work. In his last three outings, Harden is 1.45 ERA and has been completely dominant at times.
He is 3-2 lifetime against the White Sox with a 2.92 ERA.
Speaking of Chicago, it will send John Danks to the hill. The lefty is 5-4 with a 2.50 ERA for the first place White Sox. Despite a tremendous effort on Tuesday that saw him surrender only one earned run in eight innings of work against Cleveland, Danks did not factor in the decision.
The 23-year-old hurler is 1-0 this season against Oakland and 2-0 lifetime against the Athletics with one earned run surrendered in 13.2 innings of action.
Oakland has won seven of its nine most recent meetings with Chicago, although the A's are just 4-7 over their last 11 games at U.S. Cellular Field.
These teams split a two-game series in the Windy City back in April.
<< Angels, Jays wrap up set in Anaheim
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American League West-leading LA Angels of Anaheim are
set to play the rubber match of a three-game weekend set against the Toronto
Blue Jays.
On Saturday, Alex Rios went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs, and Vernon
<< Phillies sign closer Lidge to three-year extension
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies announced on
Sunday they have agreed to terms with closer Brad Lidge on a contract
extension through 2011.
Lidge will get $37.5 million over the next three years wit
<< Nadal captures first two sets of Wimbledon final
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rafael Nadal has captured the first two
sets of the men's final at Wimbledon, taking both by 6-4 scores against Roger
Federer.
Rain delayed the start of play for about 30 minutes.
Nadal gained a qu
<< Nadal takes opening set of Wimbledon final
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rafael Nadal has captured the opening set
of the men's final at Wimbledon, 6-4, over Roger Federer.
Nadal gained a quick break of serve in the third game when Federer managed to
put only one first serve
Texas concludes set in Baltimore >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles conclude a
three-game weekend series today from Camden Yards.
Ian Kinsler smashed a two-run homer on Saturday to help the Rangers to a 5-3
win in the middle portion of a t
Mariners try to maintain winning ways vs. Tigers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners are 17 games out of first place in the
AL West, but they have a chance to win a third straight game today against the
Detroit Tigers as the two teams wrap up a four-game set.
Detroit will give the ball
Red Sox, Yankees close out set in the Bronx >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One of baseball's best rivalries resumes in the Bronx
tonight, as the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox wrap up a four-game
set at Yankee Stadium.
On Saturday, Mike Mussina hurled six scoreless innings and
Hurting D'Backs take on Padres in finale at Chase Field >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks will try to maintain
their lead in the NL West, as they wrap up a three-game series versus the
division-rival San Diego Padres at Chase Field.
Arizona has dropped two straight,
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