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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Home runs are such a rare commodity for the Athletics that manager Bob Geren stood up and started celebrating when Josh Willinghams three-run shot sailed into the left-field stands Sunday. Willinghams go-ahead homer capped a four-run fifth inning and propelled the As to a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles, completing Oaklands first three-game sweep this season. "When he hits them, you dont even have to look," Geren said after Willinghams second homer in his last three games. "The sound of the ball off the bat, you just turn around and start high-fiving everybody." Its only the fourth three-run shot of the season for Oakland, which has the third-fewest home runs (30) in the majors. Twenty-one of them have been solo drives. Kevin Kouzmanoff added two hits for Oakland, which extended its longest winning streak this season to four games. The As also continued their home dominance of the Orioles with their 12th win in 13 tries at the Coliseum. "The clubhouse is completely different when youre winning," said Willingham, who also drove in Oaklands first run with a single. "Were playing more consistent baseball, and as a team thats all you can ask for is to be consistent in all three phases of the game and play up to your capabilities. I feel like we have been lately." Oakland got a boost from two-time all-star closer Andrew Bailey, who made his season debut after being sidelined with a strained right forearm. He pitched a scoreless seventh. Vladimir Guerrero singled in the eighth to extend his hitting streak to 14 games, but the Orioles couldnt score against four relievers after putting up four in the fifth. They wound up dropping their third straight on the road after a five-game winning streak at home. "That one inning we pushed four across. Thats pretty hard to quarrel with," Baltimore Buck Showalter said. "But we had some other opportunities. We just didnt get it done." Guillermo Moscoso (2-0) gave up five hits with two walks to earn his second straight win after being called up from the minors on May 24 to replace injured starter Tyson Ross. Craig Breslow, Bailey and Grant Balfour each pitched one scoreless inning and Brian Fuentes worked the ninth for his 11th save in 13 tries. Baltimore led 4-1 after loading the bases against Moscoso in the top of the inning -- then scoring four runs with only one hit. Felix Pie had an RBI single that As centre fielder Coco Crisp appeared to make a diving catch on before the ball popped out of his glove after hitting the ground. Nolan Reimold, pushed into action when centre fielder Adam Jones left with a sore shoulder, then drew a bases-loaded walk and Nick Markakis and Guerrero added run-scoring groundouts. The loss of Jones left the Orioles without their leading run producer. Thats significant for a team that has struggled to score on this road trip. After getting four runs against Moscoso, Baltimore managed only two baserunners over the final four innings. The As got a lift from Bailey, who had been on the DL since March 30. The 2009 AL Rookie of the Year retired all three batters he faced as Oakland tries to ease him back into the mix. "He looked good," Geren said. "I thought his stuff was pretty much normal. From the side it looked like vintage Andrew Bailey, which is a huge plus for us." Oakland gave Bailey a 6-4 lead to work with after chasing Baltimore starter Zach Britton in the sixth. Daric Barton hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Mark Ellis after the Os intentionally walked Crisp to load the bases. Britton (5-3) was tagged for career highs of six runs and 10 hits. The left-hander, who was attempting to tie Jake Arrieta for the team lead in wins, walked three and struck out three. Willingham singled to drive in Barton in the first with the As first run. In 16 career games against the Orioles, Willingham is batting .400 with four home runs and 12 RBIs. NOTES: Baltimore sent struggling RHP Brad Bergesen to Triple-A Norfolk and called up LHP Pedro Viola from Double-A Bowie. Bergesen (1-6) took the loss in Saturdays game. After the game, the team also optioned RHP Chris Tillman to Norfolk but did not announce a corresponding move. ... To make room for Bailey the As optioned LHP Bobby Cramer to Triple-A Sacramento. Cramer was called up Friday when Oakland traded David Purcey to Detroit but did not pitch against Baltimore. cheapjerseysforsale.net .S. military base for UFC: Fight for the Troops 3. This fight card, which takes place in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, has had a number of changes, including headliner Lyoto Machida replaced by fellow Brazilian Rafael Natal. www.cheapjerseysforsale.net . If thats the case, he almost single-handedly gave the Senators the early series lead with an 8-4 rout of the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday, scoring two goals and setting up two others as Ottawa ended a three-game losing skid. http://www.cheapjerseysforsale.net/ . A report posted on the Denver Posts website Monday night says Roys younger brother, Stephane Roy, leaked the impending announcement. www.cheapjerseys forsale .net . Headlining the group is 2013 Columbus Blue Jackets first-round draft pick Marko Dano. He is joined by three others drafted by NHL clubs, including Montreal Canadiens prospect Martin Reway. The three draftees eclipses by one the amount named to the selection camp by the rival Czech Republic. cheapjerseysforsale . One teams chase of that crown will take a hit tonight when the Coyotes visit the Sharks with an eye on returning to first place.Got a question on the latest news and rumours? E-mail Hockey Insider Darren Dreger and hell answer your emails at dregereport@tsn.ca! Darren - This week I was really surprised to read your tweet saying that any team making a claim for Marty Turco on waivers could not play him at all! How does this scenario differ from that of the Nabokov move the Isles made last season? Randall N. A: Randall, as they say, timing is everything and that definitely applies to this comparison. Turco was lured back to the NHL by the Bruins after the Feb. 27 trade deadline, which introduces a number of restrictions...starting with Turco being ineligible for the playoffs. And because of his post deadline signing, while Turco had to clear waivers to join Boston, had he been claimed, he would not have been able to play a single game with the team that claimed him...all because he agreed to the contract after Feb. 27. Nabokov was originally signed by Detroit as a free agent after being released by SKA St. Petersburg. He too had to clear waivers to return to the NHL, but because his agreement in January 2011 was reached before the trade deadline, he was free game on waivers and was subsequently picked off by the Islanders. Waivers rules and how they are managed is complicated business and Ive probably over-simplified the process, but suffice it to say had Turco signed before Feb. 27, there would have been fewer playing restrictions. --- Hey Dregs, Brian Burke was pretty peeved last week mentioning the post-trade deadline four call-up rule and hes gotta be fuming after all four were burned off this week! Why was the rule put in place and are other GMs just as weary of this rule? Troy A: Troy, this question comes up every year at this time. The rule was collectively bargained and its believed the NHLPA pushed for the rule in support of veteran players who may lose ice-time to call ups late in the year. Optically, the PA also has some concerns for fans who attend games to watch regular NHLers, not to mention the financial impact some of these players might face shuttling back and forth from the NHL to AHL. Historically, the NHL has repeatedly asked the PA to eliminate the four call-up rule and the union has shown a willingness to do so, provided the players received some form of concession in return. With CBA negotiations expected to heat up in the coming weeks, this issue will have its place on the list of changes the league hopes to address at the bargaining table. Undoubtedly, Burke will raise the topic at the GM meetings in Florida as he did last year, but change will only come when a new CBA is introduced. It should also be noted, the rule only applies while the AHL affiliate team is in play and expires as soon as their season ends. For Toronto, thats a problem, given the strength of the Toronto Marlies. --- Darren, Being that I dont get to see many Blues games, aside from their goaltending, what do the Blues bring to the table? Do you think they have what it takes to make it in the playoffs against the Western Conference powerhouses? JasonKitchener A: Jason, Ken Hitchcock says he believes there are three main components to playoff success. 1) You have to be great 5-on-5. 2) Able to play long stretches with the lead (Not easy in the playoffs). 3) Need a goaltender to win games, especially early in a series. Because the St. Louis Blues are the new kids of the block and still learning what it takes to be a contendinng team, were not sure whether they meet the criteria of the three above elements.dddddddddddd Goaltending in St Louis is solid, the team is getting timely offense and expects one or two of its injured forwards back next week. Hitchcock has his team competing hard, and believes when healthy, this group has another gear, but theres no way of determining how playoff ready they are until they get there. With Hitch at the helm, the Blues will be as prepared as they can be and his postseason experience makes this team a very real threat. --- Darren, remember the good old days when NHL GM meetings were held BEFORE the trade deadline? Anyways, what are the general managers going to be talking about next week? DaytonOrangeville A: Dayton, by now youll likely have a good idea of what will be discussed as weve identified a couple of the main agenda items on TSN this week. There will be a lengthy discussion on the CBA and the NHL will educate its teams on some of the cap related twists and turns we might see this summer and going into next season. The league will provide an overview of what to expect when the negotiations commence. Most of this will be pretty basic and little of it will be dispensed to the media as the commissioners office limits how much CBA information teams are allowed to provide. Discussions on the return of the red line will take place. There seems to be support for this among the GMs for a variety of strategic and safety reasons. The NHL-NHLPAs never ending quest to develop a streamlined, protective and less damaging shoulder pad will also be updated. Both sides say progress is being made, but manufacturers havent yet come up with a prototype that addresses all concerns. That said, there is hope this new pad may be introduced to the players to consider for next season. The league will also discuss the concussion issue with a number of the sub-topic discussions likely to focus on changes that could help reduce the number of head injuries in the NHL. A number of general managers often show up at the meetings with a list of concerns, or concepts they want input in to, so while the agenda for these meetings has its primary items, sometimes its the secondary topics that generate the headlines. --- Darren, Its a major dogfight in the Western Conference for the last few playoff spots - which team is under the most pressure to get in and go far, the Sharks, Kings or even the Avs? Derrick Cote A: Derrick, wow, what a battle in both conferences. Its difficult to identify one team because all teams feel the pressure to compete for a playoff spot. For me, L.A., S.J. and Calgary are three teams desperate to make the playoffs. San Jose never seems to get the respect deserved for a team that has an impressive postseason record. However, fans of the Sharks expect more, so missing the playoffs this year could be devastating. The Kings have made trades, handed out big contracts and fired coaches over the years, but cant seem to find the right formula. GM Dean Lombardi knows his job may be on the line if the Kings dont finish in the top eight. In Calgary, theres a sense of urgency, although not as intense as it is for their pacific division rivals. The Flames have a number of expiring contracts this summer...a perfect platform to embrace a significant offseason renovation. However, this renovation may shift to an all-out rebuild if things stay the same as they are not and Calgary fails to qualify - again. cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '
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