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MESA, Arizona (Ticker) -- Miguel Tejada belted a two-run homer and knocked in three runs as the Oakland Athletics outslugged the Chicago Cubs, 13-11, in a Cactus League contest. In the desert thin air, the teams combined for five homers and 35 hits. Tejada went 3-for-4, including his homer that highlighted a seven-run eighth inning. Eric Byrnes smacked a solo shot and Terrence Long drove in two runs for Oakland, which also scored five times in the third inning. Oakland starter Erik Hiljus was ripped for seven runs and 12 hits in 4 2/3 innings. It also was a rough afternoon for closer Billy Koch, who gave up three runs and four hits in one inning. Sammy Sosa and Chris Stynes each hit two-run homers while Joe Girardi had a solo shot for the Cubs, who banged out 21 hits off four pitchers. Cubs starter Jason Bere lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs and five hits. |
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