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By TOBIAS XAVIER LOPEZ If the Fort Worth Cats were in a slump, it appears they’ve battled their way out of it.With a 5-3 victory against St. Paul on Thursday night at LaGrave Field, the Cats sealed their third series win in a row.Fort Worth also won against Brandon Kintzler, one of the American Association’s top pitchers.Cats second baseman Isa Garcia led the way with a two-run double.'We got the word on the pitcher that he was one of the best in the league,' Garcia said. 'With guys like that, you’ve got to get to them early. I got ahead in the count 2-0.'Kintzler (8-3) was fifth in the league with a 2.41 ERA.The Cats, who started July with a five-game losing streak, have gone 6-3 in their past three series. They took two of three games against St. Paul.Fort Worth took the lead in the second inning when Pat O’Sullivan led off with a single, followed by another single by Ryan Patterson.Garcia drove both runners home with his double.Brian Fryer and Cameron Blai

OAKLAND - Ervin Santana ended a three-start losing streak, Kendry Morales hit a two-run homer and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 Thursday night for their fourth straight win.

Jamie Moyer allowed one hit in seven innings to continue his domination of the Florida Marlins, Ryan Howard hit his 200th homer to sustain an unprecedented pace and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-0 victory Thursday night.

Ervin Santana snaps a three-start losing streak and Kendry Morales delivers a two-run home run in the victory. Ervin Santana ended a three-start losing streak, Kendry Morales hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics, 6-2, on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.

Jamie Moyer allowed one hit in seven innings to continue his domination of the Florida Marlins, Ryan Howard hit his 200th homer to sustain an unprecedented pace and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-0 victory Thursday night.

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