A's win 6th in a row (6-1 over Pirates)

[bluestateguy]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Tim Hudson allowed one run in seven innings Friday night to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 for their season-high sixth straight win.

Damian Miller and Marco Scutaro each drove in two runs for the A's, who sent the Pirates to their sixth consecutive defeat.

Hudson (7-2) allowed five hits, walked two and struck out five, but he also hit three batters to tie an Oakland single-game record. He has hit 45 batters in his career, also tying Mike Norris for the most by an Oakland pitcher.

Hudson lowered his AL-leading ERA to 1.15 and is 4-0 in five home starts. Chris Hammond pitched a hitless eighth, and Justin Duchscherer threw a scoreless ninth.

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[amerikat]

1. I am an A's fan from nj.........Go A'S

[PoliticsSportsMusic]

2. REMEMBER 1990.....REDS SWEEP A'S 4-0

What a great series that one was!!!! The nasty boys coming in from the bullpen and shutting down the feared A's hitters. Billy Hatcher collecting a hit in each of 8 straight AB's for a new WS record also set record for 4 game series by batting .750....and how about my man Spuds McKenzie...errr rather Chris Sabo...what a great role he played and how could I leave out Jose Rijo...series MVP!!!! Yeah you swept us a few days ago but who got swept when it really counted...GO REDS!!!!!

PS:
I have to hand it to A's fans who attend their home games...they really get into it...the atmosphere is more like a college football game than a baseball game...I really respect that!!!

[amerikat]

3. freakin reds fans......are worse than A'S fans

just kidding

[Mojambo]

4. In related American League West news...

The Mariners scored a run tonight!!! Woo HOOO!!
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