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The New York Yankees became the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in a game, with Robinson Cano, Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson connecting Thursday in a wet, wild 22-9 romp over the Oakland Athletics.
Nick Swisher hit a flyball that was caught just in front of the wall in right-center field with the bases loaded, ending the Yankees' late rally and giving the Oakland Athletics a 6-5 victory over New York on Tuesday night.
Baltimore right-hander Tommy Hunter finally has his first win with his new club thanks primarily to an old pitch he's grown comfortable throwing in key situations.
After dropping the first four games of a nine-game road trip, the Oakland Athletics have bounced back behind some solid pitching and an offense that's developed a penchant for big hits.
Interim manager Bob Melvin has seen his Athletics lineup wake up since the All-Star break, and it's a pleasure for him to watch. Coco Crisp keyed Oakland's offense with two hits and three stolen bases, leading Brandon McCarthy and the A's past the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Sunday.
Tigers slugger Victor Martinez has provided a boost with his bat this season.
Conor Jackson hit his first career grand slam to highlight an eight-run first inning and the Oakland Athletics cruised to a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
A Texas Rangers fan died after falling about 20 feet onto concrete reaching out for a baseball tossed his way by All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton during a game.
Guillermo Moscoso allowed two hits in seven innings and Scott Sizemore homered and drove in two runs to help the Oakland Athletics salvage the finale of a three-game series with a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
Landon Powell hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, his first homer of the season, and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep at home of the defending World Series champs.
Hideki Matsui had two hits and two RBIs to help the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 Saturday night.
