Athletics 9, Indians 3
Paul Byrd gave up six earned runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. (Jeff Glidden/AP)
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
A defensive miscue helped the A's go up early, and they piled on early to chase Paul Byrd in the fifth and delay the Indians' hopes of clinching the AL Central title. Despite losing, Cleveland's magic number was reduced to one after Detroit's loss.
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Oakland 9, Cleveland 3
Today's Boxes 9/22/07
CWS 8, MIN 3
CHC 9, PIT 5
NYY 12, TOR 11
ATL 4, MIL 3
NYM 7, FLA 2
SEA 3, LAA 2
KC 7, DET 4
PHI 4, WSH 1
BOS 8, TB 6
STL 7, HOU 4
BAL 11, TEX 9
SF 2, CIN 0
ARI 6, LAD 2
COL 6, SD 2
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Standings thru 9/22/07 | Recap: OAK |CLE | Gameday | Athletics Stats | Indians Stats
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Stewart , LF5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .288
Barton , 1B4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .320
Swisher , CF-RF5 2 3 2 0 0 2 .267
Cust , RF5 2 2 2 0 1 3 .263
DaVanon , CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
Johnson , DH3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .232
Ellis , 2B5 2 3 3 0 1 1 .275
Scutaro , SS4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .262
Hannahan , 3B5 0 2 2 0 3 2 .293
Suzuki , C5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .254
Totals 41 9 15 9 4 7 15
BATTING 2B : Hannahan (11, Byrd), Stewart (21, Byrd), Barton (7, Byrd), Ellis (32, Mastny), Swisher (35, Mastny).HR : Ellis (19, 4th inning off Byrd, 0 on, 0 out), Cust (26, 6th inning off Mastny, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Stewart 3; Barton 2; Swisher 4; Cust 5; Ellis 7; Scutaro; Hannahan 3; Suzuki.RBI : Hannahan 2 (22), Ellis 3 (76), Swisher 2 (75), Cust 2 (82).2-out RBI : Hannahan 2; Swisher; Cust 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Johnson; Hannahan 2; Suzuki.Team LOB : 9.
Cleveland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Sizemore , CF5 1 1 2 0 2 1 .272
Cabrera , 2B5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .285
Hafner , DH4 0 3 1 1 0 1 .256
Martinez , 1B4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .301
Peralta , SS4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270
Blake , 3B4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .267
Lofton , LF3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .299
Gutierrez , RF4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .272
Shoppach , C3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .257
a-Nixon , PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .255
Totals 36 3 10 3 2 7 14
BATTING 2B : Hafner 2 (24, Haren, Haren), Cabrera (9, Blevins).HR : Sizemore (24, 5th inning off Haren, 1 on, 1 out).TB : Sizemore 4; Cabrera 2; Hafner 5; Martinez; Blake 2; Lofton; Gutierrez.RBI : Sizemore 2 (76), Hafner (96).2-out RBI : Hafner.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Peralta; Shoppach; Martinez 2.S : Lofton.Team LOB : 9.FIELDING E : Shoppach (4, missed catch).Outfield assists : Lofton (Hannahan at home).
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Haren (W, 15-8)6.0 7 2 2 1 6 1 3.12
Blevins 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.15
Lugo 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.36
Street 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.81
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Byrd (L, 15-7)4.1 9 6 6 2 3 1 4.55
Mastny 1.2 4 3 3 1 2 1 4.67
Lee 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.40
Fultz 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.91
WP : Haren.Pitches-strikes : Haren 106-68, Blevins 22-15, Lugo 9-6, Street 16-8, Byrd 84-59, Mastny 36-22, Lee 34-23, Fultz 18-8.Ground outs-fly outs : Haren 7-5, Blevins 0-3, Lugo 2-1, Street 0-2, Byrd 6-3, Mastny 0-3, Lee 3-2, Fultz 1-1.Batters faced : Haren 26, Blevins 5, Lugo 4, Street 4, Byrd 23, Mastny 10, Lee 7, Fultz 5.Inherited runners-scored : Mastny 3-2.Umpires : HP: Greg Gibson. 1B: Larry Vanover. 2B: James Hoye. 3B: Tony Randazzo.Weather : 69 degrees, clear.Wind : 5 mph, In from CF.T : 3:05.Att : 40,663.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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