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 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Dan Haren felt out of sorts — and he still won. That's how good the Oakland ace has been this season. The Athletics have found some interesting ways to pull out close games, too, with Haren the latest beneficiary.
Nick Swisher drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the score in the seventh inning, then Eric Chavez followed with a sacrifice fly in Oakland's 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
That saved the day for Haren, who won his ninth straight decision and third consecutive start despite giving up two home runs in a game for the second time this year.
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