Murphy's homer helps A's snap White Sox's seven-game win streak Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Donnie Murphy hit the go-ahead home run in the
fifth inning and Justin Duchscherer was impressive on the mound, as the
Oakland Athletics edged the Chicago White Sox, 3-2, in the opener of a four-
game set.
Duchscherer (9-5) tossed seven frames and yielded just two runs on five hits
to pick up the win for the A's, who are 2-4 over their last six contests. Jack
Cust accounted for the other two Oakland runs with a game-tying two-run homer
in the fourth inning.
Dewayne Wise belted a solo home run for the Sox, who saw their seven-game win
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Jim Thome went 2-for-4 and notched Chicago's lone RBI in Friday's tough 7-1 loss to Oakland at US Cellular Field. His hit went for a double, which was also the club's only extra base hit of the game.
Our View:That was his 44th RBI of the season, with six coming over his last six games.
Mark Buehrle surrendered four earned runs on 10 hits over 5.2 innings in Friday's disappointing 7-1 loss to the Athletics at home, with three walks and five strikeouts. Half of the damage came on a two-run homer by Jack Cust.
Our View:Buehrle falls to 6-7, with a 3.91 ERA. Tonight's loss snaps a three-game winning streak, in which he only allowed a total of three earned runs.
Esteban Loaiza has been recalled from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte, according to the AP. The 36-year-old vet landed on the DL on June 13 due to right shoulder inflammation.
Our View:Loaiza isn't worth adding to your roster, as he will fight for innings as a middle-reliever, and allowed 16 earned runs over 27 innings of action this season.
