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September 12, 2012, Wednesday
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THE Oakland Athletics drew first blood in a pivotal series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 3-1 victory on Monday as two of the hottest teams in baseball resumed their battle for a playoff berth.
Jarrod Parker silenced the Los Angeles offense in front of its home crowd, allowing just one run and three hits over seven innings as the Athletics snapped the Angels' six-game winning streak.
Oakland (80-60) won its 13th game in the last 16 outings with the only three losses coming when it was swept at home by the Angels last week.
However, it gained some revenge by winning the opener of the four-game series between the teams, stretching its lead in the American League wildcard race to two games.
Brandon Moss broke a 1-1 tie for the Athletics with a solo home run in the fifth inning, while Cliff Pennington added another in the sixth against losing starter and former Oakland ace Dan Haren to sink to the home team.
"It was definitely a big game for us," Pennington said. "They came into our place and did what they needed to do (last week), and we have to come into theirs and try to take care of our business. To get the first win is a big step."
Los Angeles (77-64) now trails Baltimore by 1 1/2 games for the league's second wildcard spot. Also, the Chicago White Sox earned themselves a little breathing space after beating the Detroit Tigers 6-1 and increasing their American League Central division lead to three games.
Jarrod Parker silenced the Los Angeles offense in front of its home crowd, allowing just one run and three hits over seven innings as the Athletics snapped the Angels' six-game winning streak.
Oakland (80-60) won its 13th game in the last 16 outings with the only three losses coming when it was swept at home by the Angels last week.
However, it gained some revenge by winning the opener of the four-game series between the teams, stretching its lead in the American League wildcard race to two games.
Brandon Moss broke a 1-1 tie for the Athletics with a solo home run in the fifth inning, while Cliff Pennington added another in the sixth against losing starter and former Oakland ace Dan Haren to sink to the home team.
"It was definitely a big game for us," Pennington said. "They came into our place and did what they needed to do (last week), and we have to come into theirs and try to take care of our business. To get the first win is a big step."
Los Angeles (77-64) now trails Baltimore by 1 1/2 games for the league's second wildcard spot. Also, the Chicago White Sox earned themselves a little breathing space after beating the Detroit Tigers 6-1 and increasing their American League Central division lead to three games.
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