Athletics 7, Rays 6
Ryan Sweeney (left) and Matt Holliday celebrated after Sweeney's catch ended the game. (AP)
By Mychael Urban / MLB.com
The Athletics got hits from all nine starters except for Rajai Davis. Brett Anderson notched his first big league win. Ryan Sweeney saved the game with a diving catch with two outs in the ninth on a ball that would have tied the game.
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Oakland
(15-22)
Won 2
Oakland 7, Tampa Bay 6
Today's Boxes 5/20/09
FLA 8, ARI 6
ARI 11, FLA 9
ATL 12, COL 4
NYY 11, BAL 4
PIT 2, WSH 1
DET 5, TEX 3
CIN 5, PHI 1
BOS 8, TOR 3
HOU 6, MIL 4
CLE 6, KC 5
CWS 7, MIN 4
STL 2, CHC 1
SD 2, SF 1
SEA 1, LAA 0
LAD 2, NYM 1
Tampa Bay
(20-22)
Lost 2
May 20, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Oakland
1
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
7
9
2
Tampa Bay
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
6
8
0
Standings thru 5/20/09  | Recap: OAK | TB  | Gameday  | Athletics stats  | Rays stats
Oakland
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Cabrera, O , SS
5
0
2
2
0
0
1
.244
Suzuki, K , C
5
0
1
1
0
0
1
.309
Cust , DH
4
1
1
0
1
0
2
.261
Holliday , LF
3
1
1
0
2
1
1
.270
Giambi , 1B
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
.198
Hannahan , 3B
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.129
Kennedy, A , 2B
4
0
1
1
0
1
3
.359
Crosby , 3B-1B
4
2
1
1
0
0
2
.214
Cunningham , RF
4
1
1
1
0
1
2
.077
Davis, R , CF
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
.167
a-Sweeney , PH-CF
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
.248
Totals
35
7
9
7
6
6
17
a-Struck out for Davis, R in the 5th.
BATTING 2B : Kennedy, A (3, Kazmir), Cunningham (1, Kazmir).TB : Cabrera, O 2; Suzuki, K; Cust;
Holliday; Giambi; Kennedy, A 2; Crosby; Cunningham 2.RBI : Giambi (18), Suzuki, K (16), Kennedy, A (5), Crosby
(9), Cunningham (1), Cabrera, O 2 (14).2-out RBI : Giambi; Suzuki, K; Cabrera, O 2.Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out : Kennedy, A; Cust 2; Davis, R; Cabrera, O.SF : Crosby.Team RISP : 5-for-12.Team
LOB : 9. BASERUNNING SB : Sweeney (3, 2nd base off Isringhausen/Navarro). FIELDING E :
Kennedy, A (2, throw), Cabrera, O (7, throw).DP : 2 (Kennedy, A-Cabrera, O-Giambi, Kennedy, A-Suzuki, K).
Tampa Bay
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Upton, B , CF
5
1
0
0
0
1
2
.177
Crawford , LF
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
.321
Longoria , 3B
4
0
1
0
0
2
1
.331
Pena, C , 1B
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
.250
Bartlett , SS
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
.379
Aybar, W , DH
3
1
1
2
0
1
3
.277
Iwamura , 2B
4
0
2
1
0
0
0
.303
Kapler , RF
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
.193
a-Zobrist , PH-RF
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
.273
Navarro , C
4
1
1
0
0
0
2
.178
Totals
33
6
8
5
3
6
12
a-Hit into a double play for Kapler in the 7th.
BATTING 2B : Pena, C (9, Anderson), Longoria (17, Casilla).3B : Iwamura (1, Wuertz).HR :
Pena, C (14, 4th inning off Anderson, 1 on, 2 out), Aybar, W (2, 5th inning off Anderson, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Longoria
2; Pena, C 6; Bartlett; Aybar, W 4; Iwamura 4; Navarro.RBI : Pena, C 2 (35), Aybar, W 2 (9), Iwamura (16).2-out
RBI : Pena, C 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Aybar, W 2.SF : Aybar, W.GIDP :
Navarro.Team RISP : 3-for-6.Team LOB : 4. BASERUNNING SB : Upton, B (13,
2nd base off Anderson/Suzuki, K).
Oakland
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Anderson (W, 1-4)
6.0
4
4
2
0
5
2
5.54
Wuertz
1.0
2
1
1
0
0
0
2.08
Springer
0.0
1
1
1
0
0
0
3.63
Casilla (H, 4)
1.0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2.70
Ziegler (S, 5)
1.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3.63
Anderson pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Springer pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. WP : Casilla.IBB :
Pena, C (by Casilla).HBP : Kennedy, A (by Kazmir).Pitches-strikes : Anderson 80-53, Wuertz 13-10, Springer
9-6, Casilla 25-14, Ziegler 14-6, Kazmir 93-53, Balfour 21-11, Isringhausen 12-6, Cormier 15-10, Howell 10-8.Groundouts-flyouts :
Anderson 6-3, Wuertz 0-1, Springer 0-0, Casilla 1-1, Ziegler 0-2, Kazmir 3-5, Balfour 1-3, Isringhausen 0-0, Cormier 2-1,
Howell 1-0.Batters faced : Anderson 22, Wuertz 4, Springer 1, Casilla 6, Ziegler 4, Kazmir 26, Balfour 7, Isringhausen
4, Cormier 3, Howell 3.Inherited runners-scored : Wuertz 1-1, Casilla 1-1, Balfour 2-2.Umpires : HP:
Alfonso Marquez. 1B: Randy Marsh. 2B: Mike Winters. 3B: Lance Barksdale.Weather : 72 degrees, dome.Wind :
Indoors.T : 3:01.Att : 13,721.May 20, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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