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Sweeney, A's handle Lackey, Angels to win third straight game

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

OAKLAND, Calif. -- John Lackey had gone nine days between starts, a mental and physical break he hopes will be a positive come playoff time despite his latest outing. The Oakland Athletics have won three in a row for the first time in three months after earning a rare win over the Angels ace in an 8-1 victory Tuesday night that ended the AL West champions' five-game winning streak. "My arm felt great, movement-wise and velocity-wise," Lackey said, referring to the extra rest. "It definitely he ...

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