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| All Games | 65-88 | -0.4 | 66-82 | 3.8 | 0.241 | 0.308 | 4.8 | 0.278 | 0.332 | | Road Games | 34-45 | +8.8 | 31-43 | 3.8 | 0.235 | 0.304 | 4.6 | 0.278 | 0.339 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 49-67 | -0.5 | 49-62 | 3.8 | 0.237 | 0.304 | 4.7 | 0.280 | 0.335 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -1.7 | 4-3 | 2.9 | 0.232 | 0.295 | 7.0 | 0.285 | 0.367 | | Grass Games | 64-82 | +3.7 | 64-77 | 3.9 | 0.243 | 0.310 | 4.8 | 0.278 | 0.331 | | Day Games | 30-30 | +11.5 | 23-34 | 4.1 | 0.237 | 0.310 | 4.2 | 0.266 | 0.323 |
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| All Games | 3.8 | 0.241 | 0.308 | 153 | 5252 | 1266 | 434 | 145 | 0.03 | 563 | 505 | 1323 | 49 | 1135 | 112 | 76 | 170 | 68 | | Road Games | 3.8 | 0.235 | 0.304 | 79 | 2774 | 651 | 229 | 81 | 0.03 | 288 | 277 | 752 | 24 | 610 | 52 | 34 | 88 | 30 | | Righty Starters | 3.8 | 0.237 | 0.304 | 116 | 3986 | 943 | 325 | 112 | 0.03 | 430 | 384 | 1003 | 37 | 853 | 76 | 56 | 139 | 49 |
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| All Games | 3.43 | 1.202 | 540 | 223 | 206 | 478 | 53 | 171 | 474 | 25-22 | 40 | 18 | 69% | | Road Games | 3.23 | 1.245 | 278.7 | 103 | 100 | 252 | 32 | 95 | 239 | 12-13 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% |
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| All Games | 91-63 | +17.3 | 78-72 | 4.6 | 0.252 | 0.323 | 3.9 | 0.243 | 0.298 | | Home Games | 50-29 | +7.8 | 38-40 | 4.2 | 0.244 | 0.317 | 3.7 | 0.238 | 0.292 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 31-21 | +6.7 | 25-26 | 4.2 | 0.247 | 0.320 | 3.7 | 0.240 | 0.290 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +2.7 | 4-3 | 4.6 | 0.239 | 0.312 | 3.6 | 0.234 | 0.282 | | Grass Games | 88-59 | +18.3 | 74-70 | 4.6 | 0.252 | 0.323 | 3.8 | 0.243 | 0.296 | | Day Games | 36-27 | +5.7 | 28-34 | 4.2 | 0.246 | 0.318 | 3.8 | 0.238 | 0.293 |
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| All Games | 4.6 | 0.252 | 0.323 | 154 | 5241 | 1321 | 481 | 174 | 0.03 | 672 | 545 | 1119 | 68 | 1074 | 123 | 94 | 109 | 86 | | Home Games | 4.2 | 0.244 | 0.317 | 79 | 2634 | 642 | 239 | 77 | 0.03 | 311 | 283 | 546 | 30 | 550 | 58 | 46 | 61 | 41 | | Lefty Starters | 4.2 | 0.247 | 0.320 | 52 | 1737 | 429 | 154 | 62 | 0.04 | 199 | 187 | 364 | 20 | 369 | 41 | 38 | 30 | 24 |
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| All Games | 3.34 | 1.248 | 449.7 | 180 | 167 | 416 | 41 | 145 | 400 | 24-18 | 46 | 19 | 70.8% | | Home Games | 2.97 | 1.212 | 251.6 | 88 | 83 | 229 | 21 | 76 | 229 | 17-7 | 24 | 8 | 75% |
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| 9/7/2013 | CORREIA(R) | TORONTO | HAPP(L) | 2-11 | L | -110 | 8.5 ov | O | 11 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 1 | | 9/8/2013 | ALBERS(L) | TORONTO | ROGERS(R) | 0-2 | L | -110 | 8.5 un | U | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 9/9/2013 | HERNANDEZ(L) | LA ANGELS | WEAVER(R) | 6-3 | W | +150 | 8.5 ov | O | 11 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 1 | | 9/10/2013 | HENDRIKS(R) | OAKLAND | PARKER(R) | 4-3 | W | +165 | 8.5 un | U | 9 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | | 9/11/2013 | PELFREY(R) | OAKLAND | GRAY(R) | 3-18 | L | +150 | 8 ov | O | 5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 0 | | 9/12/2013 | DIAMOND(L) | OAKLAND | GRIFFIN(R) | 2-8 | L | +170 | 8.5 un | O | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | | 9/13/2013 | CORREIA(R) | TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 0-3 | L | +145 | 8 un | U | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 9/14/2013 | ALBERS(L) | TAMPA BAY | MOORE(L) | 0-7 | L | +145 | 7.5 ov | U | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 9/15/2013 | HERNANDEZ(L) | TAMPA BAY | PRICE(L) | 6-4 | W | +200 | 7.5 un | O | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | | 9/16/2013 | HENDRIKS(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | JOHNSON(R) | 1-12 | L | 110 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 1 | | 9/17/2013 | PELFREY(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | 3-4 | L | 135 | 7.5 ov | U | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 3 | | 9/18/2013 | DIAMOND(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | DANKS(L) | 4-3 | W | 130 | 8.5 ov | U | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 9/19/2013 | CORREIA(R) | @ OAKLAND | STRAILY(R) | 6-8 | L | 187 | 7.5 un | O | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | | 9/20/2013 | ALBERS(L) | @ OAKLAND | COLON(R) | 0-11 | L | 190 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | | 9/21/2013 | HERNANDEZ(L) | @ OAKLAND | PARKER(R) | | | 9/22/2013 | DE VRIES(R) | @ OAKLAND | GRAY(R) | | | 9/23/2013 | PELFREY(R) | DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | | | 9/24/2013 | DIAMOND(L) | DETROIT | FISTER(R) | | | 9/25/2013 | CORREIA(R) | DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | | | 9/26/2013 | ALBERS(L) | CLEVELAND | MCALLISTER(R) | | | 9/27/2013 | HERNANDEZ(L) | CLEVELAND | KAZMIR(L) | | | 9/28/2013 | | CLEVELAND | | |
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| 9/7/2013 | STRAILY(R) | HOUSTON | OBERHOLTZER(L) | 2-1 | W | -215 | 8 ov | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | | 9/8/2013 | COLON(R) | HOUSTON | HARRELL(R) | 7-2 | W | -270 | 8 ov | O | 11 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 9/10/2013 | PARKER(R) | @ MINNESOTA | HENDRIKS(R) | 3-4 | L | -175 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 9/11/2013 | GRAY(R) | @ MINNESOTA | PELFREY(R) | 18-3 | W | -160 | 8 ov | O | 22 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | | 9/12/2013 | GRIFFIN(R) | @ MINNESOTA | DIAMOND(L) | 8-2 | W | -180 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | | 9/13/2013 | STRAILY(R) | @ TEXAS | HOLLAND(L) | 9-8 | W | 115 | 9 un | O | 14 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | | 9/14/2013 | COLON(R) | @ TEXAS | DARVISH(R) | 1-0 | W | 150 | 8 un | U | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | | 9/15/2013 | MILONE(L) | @ TEXAS | PEREZ(L) | 5-1 | W | 125 | 9.5 un | U | 8 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | | 9/16/2013 | PARKER(R) | LA ANGELS | WILSON(L) | 1-12 | L | -130 | 7 ov | O | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 0 | | 9/17/2013 | GRAY(R) | LA ANGELS | RICHARDS(R) | 2-1 | W | -155 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | | 9/18/2013 | GRIFFIN(R) | LA ANGELS | VARGAS(L) | 4-5 | L | -175 | 8 ev | O | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | | 9/19/2013 | STRAILY(R) | MINNESOTA | CORREIA(R) | 8-6 | W | -205 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | | 9/20/2013 | COLON(R) | MINNESOTA | ALBERS(L) | 11-0 | W | -210 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | | 9/21/2013 | PARKER(R) | MINNESOTA | HERNANDEZ(L) | | | 9/22/2013 | GRAY(R) | MINNESOTA | DE VRIES(R) | | | 9/23/2013 | GRIFFIN(R) | @ LA ANGELS | RICHARDS(R) | | | 9/24/2013 | STRAILY(R) | @ LA ANGELS | VARGAS(L) | | | 9/25/2013 | COLON(R) | @ LA ANGELS | WEAVER(R) | | | 9/27/2013 | PARKER(R) | @ SEATTLE | SAUNDERS(L) | | | 9/28/2013 | | @ SEATTLE | | |
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| |  | MINNESOTA: HITTING: OF BEN REVERE's slap-and-run style fits well in spacious Target Field. He will compete with lefty Chris Parmelee for the starting RF job. OF DENARD SPAN should be over his concussion problems. He works the count well as a steady presence near the top of the order. C JOE MAUER will see more time at first in an attempt to keep him healthy. Offensively, he'll be limited by a pitcher-friendly home park and no support in the lineup. RYAN DOUMIT has a chance to play regularly and stay healthy as a full-time DH and/or backing up Mauer behind the dish. 1B JUSTIN MORNEAU's concussion symptoms came back late last year. It's a bad omen. OF JOSH WILLINGHAM is being relied on to produce runs, but he's going from one pitcher-friendly home park (Oakland) to another. 3B DANNY VALENCIA showed enough power in 2011 to secure an everyday job heading into 2012. Newly signed SS JAMEY CARROLL has done a nice job off the bench, but hasn't been tested in an everyday role. If hamstring problems are still holding him back, 2B ALEXI CASILLA has won the second-base job ahead of disappointing import TSUYOSHI NISHIOKA, who will start the year in the minors.
STARTING PITCHING: Who would have thought CARL PAVANO would emerge as the picture of consistency and durability? While he's far from a star, the veteran continues to be a rock for Minnesota, throwing strikes and eating innings. SCOTT BAKER got hurt again last year. If he could ever stay healthy, he's the prototype for success at Target Field'lots of strikeouts, few walks, lots of flyouts. The FRANCISCO LIRIANO rollercoaster nosedived again last year. The Twins have gotten so desperate to keep him healthy that they actually let him pitch more over the offseason. He's obviously a huge risk again. BRIAN DUENSING, NICK BLACKBURN and JASON MARQUIS are all the definition of fifth starter. They serve it up, give up a lot of hard-hit balls, and hope they get hit right at their defenders. If Duensing and Blackburn falter, ANTHONY SWARZAK probably pitched well enough last year to get a shot in the rotation. LIAM HENDRICKS, one of the organization's better prospects, would be a slightly more exciting option.
RELIEF PITCHING: Despite his underwhelming performance last year, MATT CAPPS will pitch the ninth inning again because of his 'closer's experience.' He figures to be on an undeservedly long leash. GLEN PERKINS certainly proved he deserves to close. He was Minnesota's best reliever in his first full season in the 'pen. His velocity was up as a short reliever, and the lefty was truly overpowering. If things go sour for the Twins again this season (and it seems likely they will), perhaps they'll get serious about Perkins later this year. | | OAKLAND: HITTING: 2B JEMILE WEEKS may not be a legitimate .300 hitter, but he's still the best option they have at the leadoff spot. C KURT SUZUKI seemingly hits as many line outs as anyone in baseball. He has a solid bat for a catcher and qualifies as a middle-of-the-order option in Oakland. OF JOSH REDDICK is more of a line-drive hitter than a 25-HR guy, and he doesn't yet have the plate discipline to approach .300. 1B BRANDON ALLEN is an all-or-nothing hitter, but his potential for much-needed power should be enough for him to beat out DARIC BARTON. SS CLIFF PENNINGTON has quietly developed into a serviceable regular. With 3B SCOTT SIZEMORE out for the season with a torn ACL, either ERIC SOGARD or JOSH DONALDSON will win the job at third base. Neither player has reached 80 career at-bats yet. Highly-coveted Cuban OF YOENIS CESPEDES inked a four-year deal with Oakland, and will be expected to produced in the heart of the lineup immediately. OF COLLIN COWGILL is undersized, but has shown impressive power in the minors. The DH spot will fall to Allen when Barton is in the lineup. When he's not, it will be filled by such Quadruple-A types as KILA KA'AIHUE and CHRIS CARTER.
STARTING PITCHING: BRANDON McCARTHY reclamation project worked out nicely. He's an injury risk, but when healthy he's one of baseball's better middle-of-the-rotation arms. BARTOLO COLON pitched better than expected with the Yankees last year (7.4 K/9, 4.00 ERA), and should perform just as well in his new spacious ballpark. DALLAS BRADEN (shoulder) and BRETT ANDERSON (elbow) are both question marks after major surgeries. Braden's return date has been pushed back to early May, while Anderson will might not take the hill until June. The jewel of the Trevor Cahill trade, hard-throwing righty JARROD PARKER has a chance to make a big impact if his arm is recovered from 2009 Tommy John surgery. The Gio Gonzalez trade landed Oakland TOMMY MILONE and BRAD PEACOCK, both of whom are coming off impressive minor-league seasons. They'll compete for rotation spots this spring. TYSON ROSS could get a few starts, but he's gotten very hittable over the past year. They're in no hurry to start the arbitration clock of top prospect SONNY GRAY, but he should make some late-season starts.
RELIEF PITCHING: With Andrew Bailey gone, righty GRANT BALFOUR (2.47 ERA, 1.03 WHIP) will get the first chance to close games. Though his occasional bouts with command issues make him a risk. If Balfour falters, BRIAN FUENTES will get the next look because of his ninth-inning experience and strong second half of 2011 . . . Long a favorite inside the organization, injury-prone righty JOEY DEVINE has long been considered a future closer and should get some late-innings duties. The highest upside option for a future closer is 25-year-old righty FAUTINO DE LOS SANTOS. He has overpowering stuff but his command comes and goes. |
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*Twins-Athletics Preview* =========================
Minnesota (65-88) at Oakland (91-63), 4:05 p.m. EDT
If the Oakland Athletics continue their power surge against the Minnesota Twins, they could be celebrating a second straight division title late Saturday night.
The Athletics can clinch a share of the AL West title in the afternoon Saturday after homering five times halfway through this four-game home set.
Five different Oakland players have homered in this series, with three going deep in Thursday's 8-6 win and two more in Friday's 11-0 rout. The Athletics (91-63) have won 19 of 25.
"We have a lot of guys in this locker room who can hit home runs," Josh Donaldson said.
Donaldson and Yoenis Cespedes were the latest Athletics to leave the ballpark on Friday, helping slice the club's magic number to win the West to two. Oakland can clinch the title with a victory and a loss by second-place Texas later at night in Kansas City.
"All I know is we have an afternoon game tomorrow and the Rangers are playing in Kansas City," manager Bob Melvin said. "We'll have to wait to see what happens."
Donaldson, hitting .382 during a streak in which he has reached base in 25 straight games, says he is buying goggles for this year's celebration.
"We still have to go out and take care of business," Donaldson said. "But I am actually getting goggles. My eyes hurt last year."
Oakland has won four straight in the season series by outscoring Minnesota 45-11 since a 4-3 road loss Sept. 10.
The Twins (65-88) made it easy for the A's on Friday with a season-high four errors, and Oakland scored five unearned runs in the fifth inning. Eduardo Escobar was charged with two errors.
"We threw the ball around, missed the ball and had some trouble in the outfield early," Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Every time we missed a play they took full advantage of it. Not very much fun for us in our dugout."
Cespedes returned after sitting out Thursday after receiving a cortisone shot in his right shoulder.
Nate Freiman is out with an abdominal strain, with Daric Barton again taking his place at first base. Barton is 7 for 17 in the season series.
The Athletics will start Jarrod Parker (11-7, 3.81 ERA), whose 19-start unbeaten streak ended Monday when he surrendered eight runs in 4 1-3 innings of a 12-1 defeat to the Angels. His streak was the longest by an A's pitcher since Lefty Grove went 21 such games in a row in 1931.
"I can either dwell on it or move on," Parker said.
The right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in three career starts against the Twins.
Oakland will get its first look at Pedro Hernandez (3-1, 5.26), who has never recorded an out past the sixth inning in 11 career starts.
The Twins have won all three starts this month by the left-hander, recalled from the minors Aug. 30. Hernandez has no decisions and a 4.60 ERA in those outings.
Minnesota has lost 12 of 16 and continues to look to the future in the hopes young players like Oswaldo Arcia will blossom. Arcia is 7 for 20 with three solo homers in the season series.
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