Oakland Athletics Win Fourth In A Row, Continue to Improve

The Athletics are showing they haven’t given up yet on the 2009 AL West pennant race. They have the longest winning streak in the majors after posting their fourth straight win.

The Orioles were the victims of a 9-1 shellacking by the Athletics last night. They have outscored their opponents 26-4 in their four wins.

Two of those wins were 5-0 and 7-0 shutout wins over the White Sox. Dallas Braden (5-5) took the win last night and is the veteran of the starting rotation, having 36 starts to his credit.

Jason Giambi has hit eight homers but is only hitting .217 and is hitting .188 for the month of June.

Matt Holliday is finally hitting the way Billy Beane expect...

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