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MLB: Oakland A's are the worst team in baseball
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A's beat Rangers 9-7 on Rooker's 3-run homer
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Braves avoid sweep in Oakland, deny A's first real streak of
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McCutchen's sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win, extends
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MLB-worst A's beat MLB-best Rays for 6th straight win – NBC Bay Area
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Noda helps the Athletics get off to a quick start in a 12-3 rout
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Pirates' winning streak snapped at 6 after performance to forget
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MLB: Miguel Tejada, Art Howe part of Oakland A's celebration
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The Oakland A's aim straight for the bottom