Dallas Braden News

TODAY: A's Vin Mazzaro vs. Rays' Jeff Niemann , 4:38 p.m. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 860-AM, 1640-AM SATURDAY: TBA vs.

The Oakland Athletics designated left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland for assignment following Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Scott Hairston is just starting to get acquainted with his new A's teammates, both in the clubhouse and on the field.

Dallas Braden #51 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Detroit Tigers during a Major League Baseball game on July 1, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

TODAY: A's Brett Anderson vs. Red Sox's John Smoltz ; 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 860-AM, 1640-AM TUESDAY: Dallas Braden vs.

With a little more backing, Braden might get more notice as a potential All-Star candidate, but his 6-7 record will make it tough.

It's been a tough first three months of the season for both the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians.

Dallas Braden , who has pitched much, much better than his record will show, was rewarded for an excellent start today with an actual win, as the A's take the series from the Tigers with the final score of 5-1. Braden was simply fantastic in his seven innings of work, allowing five hits , one walk, and three strikeouts.

The A's played their last home game of the first half of the season Wednesday, which means at least one member of the team will return to the Oakland Coliseum in a few weeks as an All-Star. Who that will be is up in the air, but a few names floated around the clubhouse before and after the A's 5-1 victory over Detroit.

Jason Giambi and Jack Cust broke out of funks with two-run homers, Dallas Braden ended a four-start winless stretch and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Wednesday.

A gesture by Oakland A's pitcher Dallas Braden flourished into a big league dream for two brothers who face some of the same hardships Braden encountered while growing up in Stockton.

A stunning offensive onslaught by the Stockton Ports' revamped lineup over the Lancaster JetHawks was a feat even hometown hero Dallas Braden had to admire.

Colorado Rockies' Jason Hammel works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 26, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

Dallas Braden, pitcher, A's: He has thrown at least six innings and allowed three earned runs or fewer in eight of his past nine starts.

Dallas Braden wanted to give back to the same Little League program that benefited him as a youth growing up in Stockton.

Injuries have introduced some new faces to San Diego's pitching rotation, and the Padres are prepared to start their first left-handed pitcher of the season on Friday.

Kevin Correia threw two-hit baseball into the seventh inning as the Padres salvaged the final game of a three-game series, beating the A's, 4-1, Sunday at PETCO Park.

The Cardiac Kids did it again. The Los Angeles Dodgers improved their record in one-run games to a major league best 15-5 as they found a way to come from behind and beat the visiting Oakland Athletics ... by PJ Ross 4 reads The Cardiac Kids did it again.

Padres' Wade LeBlanc ; 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 860-AM, 1640-AM. SATURDAY: Brett Anderson vs.

It took Joe Torre two teams and six seasons to post his first winning record as a manager.