OAKLAND
http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-johnny-cueto-jersey , Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hadn’t hit a home run in three days, an eternity for
the Athletics slugger considering the roll he’s been on since the All-Star
break.Matt Chapman’s drought was a little longer but not by much.The two went
deep over a three-pitch span in the third inning, providing the offense in
Oakland’s 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.“He is a freak,”
Chapman said of Davis. “People haven’t even seen what he’s fully capable of.
He’s starting to hit for higher average. He’s come into his own. He’s just right
in his prime years.”Davis’ home run was his 30th and ninth since the All-Star
break. He became the first A’s player with 30 or more in three consecutive
seasons since Miguel Tejada did it from 2000-02.“There’s certain years that it’s
tougher than others to hit home runs here, especially at night, and it doesn’t
seem to affect him at all,” manager Bob Melvin said. “He’s the perfect guy for
this ballpark and this team.”Edwin Jackson pitched into the seventh inning,
allowing an unearned run on five hits. Jackson struck out three and walked one
to win back-to-back starts for the first time this season.Marcus Semien added
two hits while rookie center fielder Ramon Laureano
Mark Melancon Jersey , who had the winning single in the 13th inning Friday, made a pair of defensive gems after being a late addition to Oakland’s
lineup.Jeimer Candelario had two hits and drove in the Tigers’ only run in the
first.The A’s had six hits and stranded five runners in scoring position but
remained unbeaten against the Tigers.They also improved to 11-4 since the
All-Star break, the best mark in the majors.“It’s a good streak we’ve got
going,” Davis said. “We’re just looking to do the small things right, play the
game the right way and things are clicking and good things are happening. We
just have keep riding this wave out.”Chapman hit his 14th leading off, extending
his on-base streak to a career-best 20 games. Two batters later, Davis added
another milestone home run.Both home runs came off starter Jordan Zimmermann
(4-4).“Usually solo homers don’t hurt you,” Zimmermann said. “Unfortunately I
gave up two in one inning so it’s like a two-run homer. I’ve just got to keep
the ball in the yard.”Jackson (3-2) and two relievers made it hold
up.Jackson
http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-deion-sanders-jersey , who earned his 100th career victory in his last start, got a pair of double
plays to get out of jams in the second and third. He also got help from
Laureano, who a night earlier won the game with his first major league
hit.Laureano missed a diving catch in the fifth but threw out Mike Gerber, who
overslid second base, then made a sliding catch on Candelario’s sinking liner in
the seventh.Lou Trivino retired five batters and Blake Treinen pitched the ninth
for his 28th save.“It’s the games like this that are going to make or break a
season for a team,” Jackson said. “It’s not necessarily the blowouts. It’s how
many one-run games can you win.”Zimmermann allowed six hits in 6 1/3 innings. He
is winless in his last four starts.ETC.Tigers starters had gone 19 consecutive
scoreless innings before Zimmerann allowed Chapman’s home run. … Oakland has won
11 straight against Detroit, tying the franchise’s longest streak over the
Tigers set in 1902.TRAINER’S ROOMAthletics: Laureano started in place of Mark
Canha, who was scratched because of an illness.UP NEXTTigers LHP Francisco
Liriano (3-5
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scoreless innings of relief against Kansas City. RHP Trevor Cahill (3-2, 3.39)
pitches for Oakland and has two wins in four starts since coming off the
disabled list. New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia received a
five-game suspension from MLB for throwing at Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre
on Thursday, The Athletic's Lindsey Adler reported Saturday.According to Adler,
Sabathia will appeal the punishment. ESPN.com's Marly Rivera noted the
suspension will apply to the 2019 regular season and not limit Sabathia's
availability for the playoffs.Sabathia was ejected from the Yankees' 12-1
victory after he hit Sucre with the first pitch of the bottom of the sixth
inning. The veteran left-hander had apparently taken exception to a fastball
high and tight on teammate Austin Romine in the top half of the frame.YES
Network YESNetworkCC Sabathias ejection ??#YANKSonYES 53W4XzwER3In addition to
Sabathia's suspension, MLB handed a three-game ban to Rays pitcher Andrew
Kittredge, who delivered the pitch to Romine.For The Win'sAndrew Josephnoted the
pitch that connected with Sucre was an expensive one for Sabathia, since he'll
likely miss out on a $500,000 bonus based on his innings. Sabathia has thrown
153 innings this season; he needs two more to trigger the bonus."I don't really
make decisions based on money
http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , I guess," Sabathia said, per MLB.com'sBryan Hoch. "I just felt like it was the
right thing to do."Regardless of whether his appeal is successful, Sabathia's
suspension won't be too costly for him or the Yankees since he's free to feature
in the postseason.
