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Posted: **Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:11 am**

LA Angels @ Oakland A's

Date April 17th 2007
Starting Pitchers J. Weaver

vs. C. Gaudin

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270417111[url]Boxscore[/url]
[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270417111[url]Oakland 4, LA Angels 1[/url]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Bobby Crosby's bat had been silent and his defense shaky.

On one of the chilliest, windiest nights in players' recent memory at the Coliseum, Crosby took a big step toward returning to the form that earned him 2004 AL Rookie of the Year honors.

After two injury plagued seasons, he was thrilled with the three-run homer he hit to break a scoreless tie and his own 23-game homerless streak in the Oakland Athletics' 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

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Date April 18th 2007
Starting Pitchers J. Lackey

vs. D. Haren

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Where

Line up

G. Matthews Jr. CF
M. Izturis 3B
O. Cabrera SS
G. Anderson LF
H. Kendrick 2B
C. Kotchman 1B
S. Hillenbrand DH
M. Napoli C
R. Willits RF

Line up

S. Stewart LF
N. Swisher CF
E. Chavez 3B
M. Piazza DH
T. Walker 1B
B. Crosby SS
T. Buck RF
J. Kendall C
M. Ellis 2B

Posted: **Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:16 am**

Gaudin looked great out there tonight, pretty shocked that Crosby did something productive.

Posted: **Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:14 pm**

This game has the make up of a pitching duel hopefully Haren can get some support.

Posted: **Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:06 am**

What away to gain more ground.

Posted: **Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:46 am**

Great series,things are starting to come together for us.

Posted: **Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:34 am**

Glad someone got on this... Im so caught up in Sharks hockey and Warriors basketball, Im kinda neglecting the A's...

Haren figured it out - if he wants to win, he has to throw a lot of shutout innings.