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MLB: Arizona 8, Oakland 7 (11 inn.)

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Published: May 24, 2009 at 2:00 AM

OAKLAND, Calif., May 24 (UPI) -- Mark Reynolds hit a key two-run double in the 11th inning Saturday to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 8-7.

Stephen Drew and Justin Upton had three hits apiece.

Drew and Chad Tracy also had two RBI, and Felipe Lopez added two hits for the Diamondbacks, who have won six of seven.

The winner was reliever Tony Pena (4-1) after a scoreless 10th inning.

Oakland's Jack Cust, Jason Giambi, Adam Kennedy and Nomar Garciaparra all hit home runs.

Kennedy had three hits and two RBI. Cust had two hits and two RBI. Giambi and Garciaparra had two hits and one RBI apiece, while Kurt Suzuki added a run and two hits for the Athletics, who have dropped three in a row and seven of nine.

The losing pitcher was reliever Craig Breslow (1-3).

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