Fielder on fire as Brewers rally in ninth to edge Giants
Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer in the sixth and then knocked in the winning run as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied with three …

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Voters step to ballot box, make smart All-Star choices
With just more than a week remaining in All-Star balloting, are the fans getting it right? USA TODAY’s Paul White takes a look …

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Hamels ejected as Blue Jays shut down Phillies again
Ricky Romero held Philadelphia hitless for six innings and Aaron Hill hit a two-run double in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-1 victory …

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Athletics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

After 60 days on the DL with a calf strain, second baseman Mark Ellis will return to Oakland’s starting lineup, manager Bob Geren said on Friday.

With Ellis at second, Adam Kennedy will play either at third or at first Sunday, probably depending on Jason Giambi’s availability at first base. His past three starts have come at DH.

To make room for Ellis, the A’s are likely to demote either Daric Barton or Jack Hannahan. Barton might make more sense, if the A’s would like the 23-year-old to get regular at-bats, plus Hannahan can play third and first, and he’s the better fielder.

However, the move also could come elsewhere. If Nomar Garciaparra remains unable to do more than pinch hit because of his chronic calf problems, there is a chance that the team will opt to…

Happ, Werth lift slumping Phillies over Jays 10-0
J.A. Happ pitched a five-hit shutout, Jayson Werth homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 …

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Burnett dominates as Yankees one-hit Mets in Subway Series
A.J. Burnett combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada made Citi Field seem small with opposite-field …

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Rockies power up to beat A’s (AP)

The Colorado Rockies have been the hottest team in baseball the past three weeks, and Brad Hawpe isn't surprised. “Everybody's taking good at-bats and nobody's giving at-bats away,” Hawpe said after hitting his 100th career home run in the Rockies' 11-9 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.

Beckham’s game-winner in ninth lifts White Sox over Cubs
Gordon Beckham singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth, and Scott Podsednik homered while tying a career high with …

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Man partially paralyzed after being shot in Angel Stadium parking lot
One of two brothers accused of assaulting an off-duty Anaheim police officer outside Angel Stadium has been partially paralyzed after the officer shot both suspects.

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Hamels ejected as Blue Jays shut down Phillies again
Ricky Romero held Philadelphia hitless for six innings and Aaron Hill hit a two-run double in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-1 victory over the slumping Phillies on Friday night.

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Tejada sparks Astros, helps snap Tigers‘ seven-game winning streak
Miguel Tejada had a double and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Friday night, snapping the Tigers‘ seven-game winning streak.

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Major league anxiety: Players more open to seek help
Khalil Greene endured such agony playing the game he loved, he had to get away from it.Dontrelle Willis lost control to such an extent, his team put him on the disabled list twice.Joey Votto found solace from his pain in baseball but was miserable elsewhere.

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Injured Hamilton wants to play in All-Star game
Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton, recovering from abdominal surgery, will play in the All-Star game if elected.

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Braden stays true to Stockton roots
Braden stays true to Stockton roots A’s pitcher Dallas Braden wants to help his hometown of Stockton, Claif., rise up. That’s the message he’s sending Sunday, when he’s hosting nearly 600 Stockton residents for a game.

Johnson wins No. 302 (AP)

Randy Johnson is rejuvenated with the San Francisco Giants. He follows reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum in the rotation, then sees nine-game winner Matt Cain pitch after him. “I can't say I feel any younger watching them pitch,” Johnson said. “I'm enjoying this year as much as any year I've ever enjoyed because I'm making my pitches.” Johnson earned…

Athletics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Gio Gonzalez on Wednesday night got his first chance to start for the A’s this season, but it didn’t turn out well. Instead, the game underscored the fact that, more than a year after coming to the A’s in the Nick Swisher trade, Gonzalez has yet to find a regular spot on the big-league roster.

The left-hander gave up six runs, four earned, in 3 2/3 innings after being called up to face the Giants at the Coliseum. After eight big-league starts, Gonzalez’s ERA is an unsightly 9.38.

At 23, Gonzalez is older than three members of the current rotation, and he clearly has fallen behind Vin Mazzaro, Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson and Josh Outman on Oakland’s radar. There is talk around baseball that Gonzalez might be better suited to the bullpen.

In each of his previous…

Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez has season-ending back surgery

Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez had back surgery Tuesday, a season-ending procedure he hopes will salvage his career.

Thoughts On The Oakland A’s

I’ve written 22 articles on Bleacher Report in about 14 months on the site, and I just realized that I’ve never really stated what I thought about the A’s. Obviously they’re my favorite team, but I really haven’t remarked on their state of affairs… by Nathaniel Stoltz 3 reads Opinion I’ve written 22 articles on Bleacher Report in about 14 months …

Johnson wins No. 302

Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer to help Randy Johnson earn career victory No.

Athletics starter Outman goes on DL (AP)
Josh Outman hopes his elbow injury was caught early enough that it won't threaten his rookie season. The Oakland Athletics placed the left-hander on the disabled list Wednesday with a sprained left elbow, though they were uncertain about a timetable for his return. Outman had an MRI exam Monday and a more extensive contrast MRI on Wednesday.

Lincecum shuts down A’s (AP)

Tim Lincecum had to work a little harder for this one. Even a few jams weren't enough to faze him. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner pitched a seven-hitter in another complete game against Oakland, Pablo Sandoval and Edgar Renteria each hit RBI doubles and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez has season-ending back surgery

Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez had back surgery Tuesday, a season-ending procedure he hopes will salvage his career.

Geren: Kennedy is All-Star worthy
Geren: Kennedy is All-Star worthy Matt Holliday stands the best chance of being the A’s player with the most All-Star votes, but don’t count out Adam Kennedy. Bob Geren believes he deserves consideration.

Outman to miss next start
Outman to miss next start After leaving Friday’s game with tightness in his left forearm, A’s starter Josh Outman told MLB.com on Monday that he doesn’t see any way he’ll make his next start.

Athletics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Gio Gonzalez will make Wednesday’s start against the Giants, and Josh Outman is likely to be placed on the disabled list.

The A’s announced Gonzalez as the scheduled starter after Tuesday night’s game, but the move was fairly apparent by that point because the other candidate, long reliever Edgar Gonzalez, had worked two innings earlier in the evening.

Gonzalez is 4-1 with a 2.51 ERA at Sacramento, and he struck out 10 his last time out. This will be his third call-up of the season.

Outman’s scheduled contrast MRI was canceled because of a local power outage. He’ll get that test Wednesday, and then he cannot throw for three days afterward. For that reason, Outman’s next start also is in jeopardy no matter what the MRI shows, which makes him a logical DL candidate…

Mazzaro, A’s vexed by Giants ace
Mazzaro, A’s vexed by Giants ace Vin Mazzaro surrendered four runs in the first two frames and Tim Lincecum pitched a complete game Tuesday as the A’s fell to the Giants, 4-1.

Outman will miss start Wednesday (AP)
Rookie left-hander Josh Outman will miss his start Wednesday for the Oakland Athletics with tightness in his throwing arm. Outman underwent an MRI on Monday on his elbow area and is scheduled for another more extensive test Wednesday. The A's had hoped he would be examined Tuesday but there wasn't an appointment available.

A’s to give young Gonzalez starting nod
A’s to give young Gonzalez starting nod With fellow southpaw Josh Outman scratched from his scheduled turn, Gio Gonzalez will be called up to take on Giants lefty Randy Johnson in the finale of a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.