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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Josh Donaldson swiped the spotlight
from Manny Machado in the biggest way he could. Donaldson
hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning,
sending the Oakland Athletics to a stunning 5-4 comeback
victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
"Certainly theres a little irony involved in the whole
thing," As manager Bob Melvin said. Donaldsons drive over
the wall in centre field on a sinker from Zach Britton
(3-2) sent the As streaming out of the dugout in front of
an announced crowd of 27,232 at the Coliseum. It was the
All-Star third basemans 21th homer of the season, fifth
career game-ending hit, and third career game-ending
homer -- including the second this season. But this one
was even sweeter for Donaldson and the As because it took
the attention away from Machado, who hit a go-ahead two-
run homer in the seventh after creating an even bigger
stir with his bat the last time he faced Oakland. Machado
threw his bat near Donaldson at third base during a plate
appearance in Oaklands win at Baltimore last month after
reliever Fernando Abad threw consecutive high-and-inside
pitches. Machado was suspended five games and was fined
an undisclosed amount. Abad was fined but not suspended.
In the opener of that series, Machado yelled in
Donaldsons face after the third baseman tagged him on the
chest, knocking Machado off his feet. The dugouts cleared
briefly. Machado, who also singled in the fifth, said
before Fridays game he has moved on from the incident.
Melvin also said nobody on his club had even talked about
it since. "When you see J.D. come up in the ninth, you
kind of have that feeling, Really? Could this happen?"
Melvin said. "And it did." Donaldson said he sympathized
with the boos Machado endured from As fans during pregame
introductions, when he ran to his spot at third base and
every time he was announced at the plate. But he said he
tried "not to get caught up in all that jazz" and instead
focus on the task at hand. "I enjoy those moments," he
said. "Its one of those things where youve got to try to
relish the opportunity, and anytime I can step up to the
plate with an at-bat to help our team win the game or win
the game right there, I feel better about it." Machado
quieted the hoots and hollers with his 10th homer of the
season in the seventh to put the Orioles ahead 4-2. A fan
threw the ball back on the field, and others stood and
booed as he rounded the bases. Machado high-fived
teammates back in the dugout. "The booing is part of the
game and I have to get used to it," Machado said. "You
have to be able to block it out. You just try and channel
your energy to do well. I have to gain everyones respect
back from everyone that I let down." Jonathan Schoop hit
a two-run homer in the fifth that appeared to be enough
for the AL East-leading Orioles. But beating the best
team in baseball -- especially at home -- has never been
easy this season. Eric OFlaherty (1-0) tossed one
scoreless inning for the win as Oakland (60-36) extended
the majors best record. It was just the type of victory
that showed why the two-time defending AL West champion
As have major expectations, especially after acquiring
pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the
Chicago Cubs on July 4. Samardzija looked ready to lose
his second straight solid start for Oakland. He gave up
six hits -- including the two homers -- in seven innings.
John Jasos RBI double in the third gave Oakland a 1-0
lead, and Derek Norris ninth homer in the fifth tied it
2-2. That was all the As could muster against Chris
Tillman the first 6 2-3 innings. Baltimore had retired 10
straight batters until Yoenis Cespedes singled leading
off the ninth. Brandon Moss followed with another single
before Donaldsons homer handed Britton his third blown
save in 18 opportunities this season and gave the As
another memorable victory in a season already full of
them. NOTES: Cespedes, the two-time reigning Home Run
Derby champion, snapped an 0-for-19 skid -- the longest
hitless streak of his career -- with two singles. ...
Orioles RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, on the disabled list since
July 11 with a sprained right ankle, is scheduled to
throw a bullpen session Sunday and could make a
rehabilitation start in the minors in the middle of next
week. ... RHP Jason Hammel (0-1, 3.60 ERA) starts for the
As opposite Orioles lefty Wei-Yin Chen (9-3, 4.15 ERA) on
Saturday.
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will host baseballs All-Star game in 2016, marking the
second straight year the game will be played at a
National League site.This summers game will be played in
Cincinnati on July 14. The same league hasnt hosted the
game in consecutive years since 2006 at Pittsburghs PNC
Park and 2007 at San Franciscos AT&T Park.San Diego is a
beautiful city, Bud Selig said Thursday after his final
owners meeting as baseball commissioner, and showcasing
Petco Park will be a remarkable opportunity for the
Padres franchise and all of Major League Baseball.He said
the city made a detailed and very comprehensive bid in
conjunctions with their city officials and are most
deserving to serve as the host, really deserving.Selig
said he received a number of outstanding bids from
National League clubs that have never hosted the All-Star
game.Due to the quality of the Padres bid, he said, it
was determined that the 2016 site would be awarded to the
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getting All-Star games, he said, so well be guided by a
myriad of factors.Rob Manfred, who will take over for
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league that wins the All-Star game.I think it was one of
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