Braden helps Athletics stop Rays, end six-game skid
Dallas Braden allowed one run over five innings and Jack Hannahan hit a three-run homer as the Oakland Athletics ended a six-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Santana continues mastery of A's as Angels - The Orange County Register, Calif.

OAKLAND, Calif. - They have yet to play their best baseball.

Athletics report: Inside pitch
Left-hander Dallas Braden is in his ninth stint with the A's since he was first called up on April 24, 2007

Athletics report: Roster

Athletics report: Notes, quotes
--2B Mark Ellis was scratched less than an hour before the game because of a sore right shoulder

Weekend Buzz: Add White Sox to growing arms race
The trade deadline is on the horizon and the White Sox, among many others, will be looking for pitching. Their staff has been solid all season, but with Jose Contreras hurt, Chicago wants some arms, Danny Knobler says in the Weekend Buzz.

Oakland's Big Hurt to start running program Friday
Oakland designated hitter Frank Thomas, sidelined almost two months because of right quadriceps tendinitis, has been cleared to start a running program on Friday.

Oakland's Barton on DL after hitting head in pool
Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and leaving the Oakland first baseman with a neck strain that landed him on the disabled list Saturday.