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A's Smith handles Mariners for first win since June

Thursday, August 21, 2008

SEATTLE (AP) -- Greg Smith and Brad Ziegler are rookies, yet they are already in step with the rest of the American League. They love facing the Seattle Mariners. Smith allowed four hits over six innings for his first win since June, and Ziegler got out of his own bases loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth as the Athletics beat Seattle 2-0 on Thursday night. The win moved Oakland to 7-25 since the All-Star break. Smith (6-12), one of the 10 rookies on Oakland's current roster, is 1-0 with 1 ...

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