A's take on division rival Dbacks.

GAME 1

Tim Redding pitched a complete game as the Arizona team beat the Oakland A's by a score of 8 to 2. The game started off with Arizona taking the lead in the first when they tallied 4 runs on 2 hits. That was all Redding(6-6) needed. Arizona finished with 12 hits in the victory. Brandon Webb(3-3) absorbed the loss. He allowed 7 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings.

Game 2

At PNC Park, the Arizona fans witnessed a great pitcher's duel. Carlos Zambrano(7-5) finally bested his Arizona opposite, Curt Schilling(7-3), by the score of 2 to 1. The game was won by Oakland with a run in the top of the 9th inning. After an out was recorded, Aramis Ramirez laced a base-hit. Schilling then uncorked a wild pitch. Ramon Hernandez dug into the batters box next, but he struck out. Corey Patterson was up next and he was walked intentionally. Jimmy Rollins stepped into the box and doubled scoring the run. Oakland out-hit Arizona for the game, 10 hits to 7. Zambrano got help from Jason Isringhausen who was credited with his 17th save. Schilling took the loss. He pitched 9 innings giving up 10 hits and 2 walks.

Game 3

The Oakland A's defeated the Arizona team by a score of 5 to 2 at PNC Park. Oakland came up with all the runs they needed in the 8th inning scoring 5 runners on 5 hits. The critical plate appearance was by Frank Catalanotto who silenced the crowd when he smacked a three-run homer (his 10th of the season). Jason Isringhausen was perfect in the ninth giving him his 18th save on the season. Brian Shouse(3-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 1/3 of an inning and allowing no runs. Brian Lawrence(7-5) was the loser. He pitched 7 innings giving up only 4 hits and no walks.