ATLANTA, June 10 (UPI) -- Eric Chavez put Oakland in front with a two-run homer in the seventh Friday night, giving the Athletics a 6-4 win over Atlanta.
Oakland overcame a 4-3 deficit through five innings, giving the win to starter Dan Haren (4-7). He gave up four runs on six hits in 6 2/3. The Athletics halted a three-game losing streak and won on the road for the first time in 12 games.
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Atlanta has lost four of five. Roman Colon gave up the Chavez homer and fell to 0-3.
Oakland avoided what would have been its longest road losing streak in 19 years. The franchise record for consecutive road losses is 15.
