Rangers 11, Athletics 2 (13-14)

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Brett Anderson(notes) #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 30, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

WP: C. Lewis (2-3) LP: B. Anderson (2-2) HR: TEX - M. Young (1), N. Cruz (7), M. Napoli (6), OAK - J. Willingham (4), K. Suzuki (2)

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Rangers 1, Athletics 3 (13-13)

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 29: Josh Willingham(notes) #16 of the Oakland Athletics doubles home a run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers during a MLB baseball game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum April 29, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

WP: T. Cahill (4-0) S: B. Fuentes (7)
LP: C.J. Wilson (3-1)

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Athletics 2, Angels 1 (12-13, 8-8 away)

Oakland Athletics pitcher Tyson Ross throws to the plate during the sixth inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

W: Fuentes (1-2) L: Walden (0-1) S: Ziegler (1)

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Athletics 3, Angels 8 (11-13, 7-8 away)

Oakland Athletics' Conor Jackson hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

W: Chatwood (2-1) L: McCarthy (1-2)

HR » OAK: Jackson (1)

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Athletics 0, Angels 5 (11-12)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez(notes) throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 25, 2011.

WP: J. Weaver (6-0)
LP: G. Gonzalez (2-2)

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Athletics 5, Mariners 2 (11-11, 7-6 away)

Oakland Athletics' Josh Willingham swings on a two-run double against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 24, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

W: Anderson (2-1) L: Laffey (0-1) S: Fuentes (6)

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Athletics 9, Mariners 1 (10-11)

Kevin Kouzmanoff hits a three-run homer against the Mariners in the sixth inning.

W:

Cahill (3-0)

L:

Vargas (0-2)

HR: Pennington (1, 4th inning off Vargas, J, 1 on, 2 out), Kouzmanoff (2, 6th inning off Lueke, 2 on, 1 out). MLB.com

Athletics 0, Mariners 4 (8-13)

Righty Tyson Ross celebrated his 24th birthday by garnering his first start of the season, filling in for the injured Dallas Braden. It was a short-lived party, though, as the youngster struggled with his command in just 4 1/3 innings of work, surrendering three runs on four hits with four walks.

W:

Pineda (3-1, 1.78) ;

L:

Ross (1-2, 4.82) ;

SV:

League (5)

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Athletics 0, Mariners 1 (9-10, 5-5 away)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy throws to the Seattle Mariners in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

W: F. Hernandez (2-2)

L: B. McCarthy (1-1)

S: B. League (4)

HR: A Kennedy (2, 4th inning off B McCarthy 0 on, 1 Out)

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Red Sox 0, Athletics 5 (9-8)

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 19: Hideki Matsui(notes) #55 of the Oakland Athletics hits a two run double to give the Athletics a 4-0 lead in the eighth inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 19, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

WP: B. Anderson (1-1) LP: J. Lackey (1-2)

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Tigers 1, Athletics 5 (8-8)

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 17: Trevor Cahill(notes) #53 of the Oakland Athletics picthes against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 17, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

WP: T. Cahill (2-0) LP: B. Penny (0-2) HR: DET - C. Wells (1)

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Tigers 2, Athletics 6 (7-8, 2-4 home)

Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui of Japan swings for an RBI double off Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 16, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

W: Braden (1-1) L: Verlander (1-2)

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Tigers 8, Athletics 4 (6-8)

On Thursday night, the A's squandered Gio Gonzalez's six innings of shutout ball. On Friday, they wasted McCarthy's gem.

W:

Villarreal (1-0)

L:

Fuentes (0-2)

HR: Cabrera, M (5, 9th inning off Fuentes, 0 on, 0 out)

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Tigers 3, Athletics 0 (6-7)

Oakland Athletics' Gio Gonzalez(notes) works against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, April 14, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

WP: P. Coke (1-2) S: J. Valverde (3) LP: T. Ross (1-1)

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Athletics 7, White Sox 4 (6-6)

Coco Crisp puts the Athletics on top in the 10th inning with a grounder up the middle that scores Conor Jackson.

W:

Balfour (1-1)

L:

Thornton (0-2)

SV:

Fuentes (5)

HR: Matsui, H (2, 4th inning off Danks, 0 on, 1 out)

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Athletics 5, White Sox 6 (5-6)

Hideki Matsui was responsible for runs No. 2 and 3, as the designated hitter collected his first three-hit night in green and gold.

W:

Sale (2-0)

L:

Cramer (0-1)

2B: Matsui, H (3, Jackson, E), Ellis, M (3, Jackson, E), Barton, D (5, Jackson, E).

HR: Kouzmanoff (1, 6th inning off Pena, To, 1 on, 0 out)

HR: Ramirez, A 2 (3, 2nd inning off Cahill, 2 on, 0 out; 10th inning off Cramer, 0 on, 2 out)

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