Oakland (47-40) at Chi White Sox (50-38)

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Sweeney, Gonzalez catching on for A's

David Brown / Special to MLB.com
Losing Nick Swisher was a big blow to the A's, who enjoyed his big bat in the middle of the lineup and his equally big personality in the clubhouse. But with Swisher now in Chicago, manager Bob Geren is enjoying watching Ryan Sweeney and Carlos Gonzalez in the outfield.
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Athletics probable pitcher

Rich Harden

  • #40 RHP
  • (5-0) 2.25 ERA
A's: Harden, who had dominated the Phillies with eight innings of two-hit work his previous time out, wasn't nearly as strong Tuesday in Anaheim, where he threw 91 pitches while allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings before leaving with the game tied. Harden, who didn't throw any breaking balls against the Phillies, relied heavily on his changeup against the Angels but occasionally popped 94 mph on the stadium radar gun. Since the start of the 2005 season, Harden is 1-1 with a 3.71 ERA in three starts against the White Sox.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 36-18 3.42 536.2 228 519 .223
Season 5-0 2.25 72.0 27 88 .201
July 0-0 3.60 5.0 1 5 .263

Series at a Glance

Standings - 07/06/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Oakland Athletics (AL West) 47 40 .540 5.0 27-21 20-19
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 50 38 .568 - 31-14 19-24
Stats - 07/06/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
OAK .250 381 63 357 50 643 3.43 781.0 682 275 602
CWS .262 423 120 413 33 527 3.39 786.2 731 246 621
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Guillen, Sox not worried about hot Twins

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
The White Sox are 12-8 in their last 20 games, a stretch in which the Twins have churned out an impressive 17-3 mark. But Ozzie Guillen isn't worried about Minnesota right now, especially not when his team faces the A's Rich Harden on Sunday.
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White Sox probable pitcher

John Danks

  • #50 LHP
  • (5-4) 2.50 ERA
White Sox: Danks threw one of his best outings of the season and one of the best of his career Tuesday night against the Indians. His eight innings and eight strikeouts tied career highs, and he allowed just one earned run on four hits and a walk. He didn't factor in the decision, though. Danks has allowed only eight earned runs in his last six starts and has just one win to show for it. He's faced Oakland once this season and surrendered no runs over 7 2/3 innings. It was arguably his best start of the season before the gem he threw Tuesday.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 11-17 4.24 239.2 83 186 .269
Season 5-4 2.50 100.2 29 77 .238
July 0-0 1.13 8.0 1 8 .154
Vs. Oakland 1-0 0.00 7.2 2 4 .192

Athletics hitters vs John Danks

  2008 2003-2007
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White Sox hitters vs Rich Harden

  2008 2003-2007
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Danks stars in White Sox win (47-41) (51-37)

White Sox 4, Athletics 3

A's fall in finale

David Brown / Special to MLB.com
The Athletics, who were no-hit through five innings, had trouble getting the bats going as they fell to the White Sox. Rich Harden gave up three runs -- two earned -- in five frames. Rob Bowen had a two-run double for Oakland.

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Danks delivers for Sox

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
John Danks, who had a no-hitter through five frames, allowed two runs and struck out a career-high nine batters over 6 1/3 innings as the White Sox beat the A's. Dewayne Wise had two hits, one RBI and scored one run.
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White Sox 4, Athletics 3

OaklandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Davis, CF3000111.204
  b-Suzuki, PH1010000.278
Ellis, 2B5011005.249
Cust, LF5000033.228
Brown, E, RF4110010.246
Bankston, DH4010021.350
Barton, 1B3110111.223
Bowen, C4012011.222
Hannahan, 3B4110021.215
Petit, SS2010110.350
  a-Sweeney, R, PH1000001.297
Totals3638331214 

a-Flied out for Petit in the 9th. b-Singled for Davis in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Brown, E (11, Danks), Bowen (2, Danks).
TB: Suzuki; Ellis; Brown, E 2; Bankston; Barton; Bowen 2; Hannahan; Petit.
RBI: Bowen 2 (5), Ellis (33).
2-out RBI: Ellis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ellis 2; Cust.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Petit (1, throw).
Outfield assists: Davis (Wise at 2nd base).
Pickoffs: Blevins (Ozuna at 1st base).
 
Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, SS4000001.265
Pierzynski, C3001020.295
Quentin, LF4110010.274
Dye, RF3010100.304
Thome, DH2000212.228
  1-Ozuna, PR-DH0000000.281
Crede, 3B3111101.259
Swisher, 1B2100103.236
Ramirez, 2B3011010.299
Wise, CF2121000.350
Totals26464557 


1-Ran for Thome in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Wise (2, Casilla).
TB: Quentin; Dye; Crede; Ramirez; Wise 3.
RBI: Crede (47), Ramirez (28), Wise (5), Pierzynski (33).
2-out RBI: Crede.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Swisher 2; Thome.
SF: Wise; Pierzynski.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Ozuna (2, 2nd base by Blevins/Bowen), Ramirez (4, 2nd base by Harden/Bowen).
PO: Ozuna (1st base by Blevins).

FIELDING
E: Crede (17, fielding).
 
OaklandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Harden (L, 5-1)5.05324402.34
Casilla 1.11110102.92
Blevins 1.20001000.00
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Danks (W, 6-4)6.14222902.52
Dotel (H, 12)0.20001102.95
Thornton (H, 9)1.01000202.38
Linebrink (S, 1)1.03110001.95

Pitches-strikes: Harden 95-55, Casilla 19-13, Blevins 19-9, Danks 106-76, Dotel 21-12, Thornton 12-9, Linebrink 26-18.
Groundouts-flyouts: Harden 3-6, Casilla 2-1, Blevins 1-3, Danks 2-8, Dotel 1-0, Thornton 0-1, Linebrink 1-2.
Batters faced: Harden 23, Casilla 5, Blevins 5, Danks 25, Dotel 4, Thornton 4, Linebrink 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Blevins 1-1, Dotel 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: James Hoye. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 79 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 12 mph, R to L.
T: 2:47.
Att: 31,955.
July 6, 2008

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