 Record: 70-51 Last Result: 4-2 win vs. Toronto, August 14 Streak: Won 2 The Athletics moved 19 games over .500 with Wednesday's win, matching a season high. ... CF Terrence Long made his eighth error, tops among all major league center fielders, but he saved a run with a diving catch on C Tom Wilson's live drive in the seventh inning. ... RHP Tim Hudson (9-9) improved his career mark against the Blue Jays to 6-1. He is 3-1 in his last nine outings. ... Oakland has 10 of its last 14 games overall. ... The Athletics came into the contest with a major league-best 2.15 ERA in August. ... SS Miguel Tejada needs two RBI to become the eighth player in franchise history to drive in 100 runs in three straight seasons. Probable Pitchers: Aug. 16 vs. CHA -- Cory Lidle (5-9) vs. Mark Buehrle (15-8) Aug. 17 vs. CHA -- Mark Mulder (13-7) vs. Jon Garland (8-8) Aug. 18 vs. CHA -- Barry Zito (16-5) vs. Dan Wright (8-10)
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Posted: Fri April 5, 2002 2:45:52 AM ET
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