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Article: Even A's Duchscherer gets roughed up by hard-hitting Rangers
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- July 26, 2008
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OAKLAND -- The A's had the right pitcher on the mound Saturday to
put the brakes on their skid.
But the law of averages were bound to catch up with Justin
Duchscherer, and that it happened against the Texas Rangers wasn't a
huge surprise.
Duchscherer, he of the microscopic ERA, was battered for a career-
high eight earned runs as the Rangers pounded out a 9-4 win, their
second lopsided victory at McAfee Coliseum in fewer than 24 hours.
Duchscherer didn't offer any enlightening explanations other than
dusting off the "Gotta tip your cap" line -- a pitcher's best friend
after such occasions.