A'S TAKE FINALE, SPLIT SERIES

Lidle congratulated by teammates

OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's won for just the second time in seven games tonight, beating the Halos 5-2 behind a quality start from Cory Lidle (1-0).  David Justice hit his first home run of the season, a three run shot in the 3rd inning, and Scott Hatteberg and Mark Ellis each had multiple hit games at the top of the order. 

Cory Lidle was Oakland's anchor, pitching 7 strong innings and allowing just a run on 5 hits.  Anaheim did not have an extra base hit until the 9th when they brought the tying run to the plate against Mike Magnante.  Magnante was able to get Eckstein to popout, sending 35,902 Oakland fans home happy.

Mike Coangelo got the start in center for the A's because Terrence Long was optioned to AAA to work on his swing mechanics.  Long cleared waivers just before the game. 

The win improves the A's record to 3-4 vs. divisional rival Anaheim.  The A's next series comes against the Yankees, meanwhile the Angels will travel to Seattle.

Around the League: • Magglio Ordonez is the leading candidate for the triple crown.  He leads the league in average (.492), home runs (9), and RBI's (33).  He holds a 13-game hit streak and a 10-game run scoring streak.  During his hitting streak he's batting .536 with 7 home runs.  • The Boston Red Sox won their eighth straight after sweeping a double-header against Kansas City.  Tim Wakefield earned the save in the first game.  His scoreless inning streak now stands at 18 innings.  Nomar Garciaparra had six hits for the day. • The Oakland A's defense is scuffling.  The Athletics have converted just 69.3% of their chance plays this season.  Only Detroit ranks lower at 66.7%.

BOXSCORE: 2002 Anaheim Angels At 2002 Oakland Athletics             4/21/2002

  Angels             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Athletics          AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.Eckstein SS       4  0  0  0 .225     S.Hatteberg 1B      4  1  2  1 .299 
  D.Erstad CF         4  0  2  0 .308     M.Ellis 2B          4  0  2  0 .347 
  T.Salmon RF         4  0  1  0 .315     M.Tejada SS         4  1  1  0 .260 
  G.Anderson LF       4  0  1  0 .269     C.Pena DH           3  0  1  1 .184 
  T.Glaus 3B          3  0  0  0 .338     E.Chavez 3B         4  1  0  0 .253 
  B.Fullmer DH        4  2  2  0 .362     D.Justice RF        4  1  1  3 .213 
  S.Spiezio 1B        4  0  0  1 .262     J.Giambi LF         2  0  0  0 .308 
  B.Molina C          4  0  1  1 .258     R.Hernandez C       4  0  1  0 .280 
  A.Kennedy 2B        4  0  2  0 .442     M.Colangelo CF      4  1  0  0 .200 
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---     
         Totals      35  2  9  2                 Totals      33  5  8  5


Angels.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 1  -  2  9  2
Athletics....... 1 1 3  0 0 0  0 0    -  5  8  0

Angels (12-6)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
A.Sele LOSS(1-3)          6       7   5   4   1   1   1  94   7.84  A1 C9
D.Cook                    2       1   0   0   2   1   0  36   2.79  D1
Totals                    8       8   5   4   3   2   1

Athletics (8-11)         IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
C.Lidle WIN(1-0)          7       5   1   1   1   1   0  98   3.47  A1 C9
M.Magnante                2       4   1   1   0   0   0  41   1.42  D1
Totals                    9       9   2   2   1   1   0

ATTENDANCE- 35,902 DATE- Sunday, April 21st 2002 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
UMPIRES- Paul Emmel, Gerry Davis, Chris Guccione, Rich Rieker
T- 3:17
LEFT ON BASE- Angels: 8  Athletics: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Angels: 1  Athletics: 0
ERRORS- T.Glaus, A.Kennedy
DOUBLES- B.Fullmer(4th), B.Molina(4th), S.Hatteberg(5th)
TRIPLES- B.Fullmer(1st)
HOME RUNS- D.Justice(1st)
WALKS- D.Eckstein, C.Pena, J.Giambi-2
HIT BY PITCH- T.Glaus
STRIKE OUTS- D.Erstad, C.Pena, R.Hernandez
GIDP- M.Tejada
WILD PITCHES- M.Magnante