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Toss out one inning and it's a ballgame

Aug. 2, 2009
Bob Geren's earnest and fascinating search for good news with the A's each day tends to hit a wall when confronted with games like Sunday's 7-2 loss to Toronto. The Blue Jays slapped a five-spot on Vin Mazzaro in the first, and were untroubled by any...
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MLB: Toronto 7, Oakland 2

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Toronto's Alex Rios hit a three-run double and Aaron Hill whacked a two-run homer in the first inning Sunday and the Blue Jays went on to beat Oakland 7-2.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler