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OAKLAND, Calif. Sam Mills Panthers Jersey . -- Ross Detwiler knows it will take more than one strong outing for people to take him seriously again as a starting pitcher.Eight scoreless innings in his Oakland Athletics debut is certainly a good place to start, and far more than what manager Bob Melvin hoped for from his new left-hander.Detwiler and John Axford combined on a seven-hitter and Oakland beat Baltimore 1-0 on Wednesday night to knock the Orioles out of first place in the AL East.Our reports had more fastballs than anything else but he mixed it up really good today, Melvin said. Some curveballs, some sliders, some changeups. It was way more than we expected.Called up from the minors earlier in the day, Detwiler (1-0) allowed six hits over a career-high eight innings and struck out two while leading the As to their third consecutive one-run win over the Orioles.It was Detwilers first win as a starting pitcher since he was with Washington and beat the Chicago Cubs on May 10, 2013.Not bad for a pitcher who has spent most of the past two-plus seasons as a reliever. Detwiler was also nearly out of baseball after being designated for assignment by Cleveland in July before the As acquired him in a trade.Its a good start but its just one good start, Detwiler said. Its a good step in the right direction. I walked in last night ... and I felt like I had been here for a long time. I was welcomed with open arms and that helps a lot.Axford retired three batters for his second save.Chris Davis had two hits for Baltimore.The Orioles entered the day percentage points ahead of Toronto but fell a game behind the Blue Jays, who beat Tampa Bay 7-0 earlier Wednesday.Its the time of year we cant find a break, Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado said. Were all struggling right now. Real teams will come out of it. We know were better than this.Marcus Semien and Yonder Alonso hit consecutive doubles in the third inning for the games only run.The As had lost eight of nine and were swept in three games by the Chicago Cubs before stunning the Orioles.Baltimore starter Yovani Gallardo (4-4 ) allowed one run in six innings with six strikeouts and two walks.NAILED AT THE PLATEDetwiler gave up a single and a double to the first two hitters he faced and threw two wild pitches in the first inning but escaped without allowing a run. Adam Jones was thrown out sliding into home by Oakland second baseman Max Muncy in the inning. Jones tried to score on J.J. Hardys double over the head of right fielder Danny Valencia and was initially ruled safe by home plate umpire Chad Fairchild. The As challenged and the call was overturned when replays showed Jones front leg above the plate when he was tagged out.I think the slide helped us out some, that (Jones) was above the plate, Melvin said. You dont think at that time thats going to be a key play in the game but it ended up being one.TRAINERS ROOMOrioles: T.J. McFarland (left knee inflammation) pitched three scoreless innings for the Gulf Coast Orioles. McFarland is scheduled to pitch next for Single-A Frederick on Monday.Athletics: Former closer Sean Doolittle (strained left shoulder) will throw off a mound this weekend and will need to face hitters at least twice before beginning a rehab assignment. ... Left-handed reliever Patrick Schuster was designated for assignment.UP NEXTOrioles: RHP Chris Tillman (14-4) faces the As in a mid-day game at the Coliseum. Tillman will try to become the first Baltimore pitcher with at least 15 wins since Bud Norris and Wei-Yin Chen in 2014.Athletics: RHP Andrew Triggs (0-0) will come out of the bullpen to make his second career start in the series finale. Luke Kuechly Womens Jersey . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Sam Mills Youth Jersey . Tracey comes to the Blue Bombers after spending over a decade with Queens University. Most recently he was the schools assistant football coach. http://www.shoppanthersonline.us/panthers-luke-kuechly-blue-jersey/ .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Choice of game I was extremely keen to watch Pakistan, and Mohammad Amir, return to Lords six years after the 2010 Test was clouded by controversy. Resuming at 214 for 8 on day four, the significant Pakistani contingent at Lords hoped the tailenders would flay the English bowlers around on Sunday morning, setting up an insurmountable target in the process. However, the tail rolled over in ten minutes, setting up a much-edgier chase of 283 instead.Team supported As an optimistic Pakistani, I hoped to watch the English batsmen succumb to our bowling by the end of day four.Key performerRahat Alis spell of 3 for 36 off eight overs prevented Englands top order from setting up a solid base for the middle order to capitalise on. Two hundred and eighty-three was not an impossible target, but it was widely acknowledged that in order for England to win, Alastair Cook or Joe Root needed to play a big innings. It was Rahat, the least-lauded member of the Pakistani attack, who produced the goods when Amir, Wahab Riaz, and Yasir Shah were relatively ineffective. A match-winning spell.Crowd favouriteYasir Shahs figures of 4 for 69 in the second innings, and 10 for 141 in the Test might lead one to assume that the pitch aided spin. That was not the case. On a frustrating day where Yasir found it difficult to repeat his first-innings success, he toiled tirelessly for 31 overs on a pitch that offered very little support. 79% of the balls he bowled were dot balls, evidence of his ability to maintain his accuracy and build pressure across long spells. Yasirs most endearing quality is the spirit he plays the game in. Whether he has just beaten the bat, or been hit for six, he will look down the wicket with the same grin on his face, making him a firm crowd favourite.One thing I would have changed Despite Pakistans success, my main frustration was that the slip cordon did not recognise that the ball was not carrying to them regularly. It seemed like countless chances fell short, yet they did not have the presence of mind to adapt and move closer to the batsman. Yes, this would have marginally reduced their reaction time if the batsman edged the ball, but it would have increased the opportunity to take wickets. I believe that doing so may have resulted in more wickets during the extremely frustrating, tedious period of play after lunch.Face off I relished I had hoped for a competitive, high-quality contest between Cook and Root and Amir and Yasir. Unfortunately, both Amir and Yasir were rather ineffective against the top order, with Rahat eventually accounting for the pair.Wow Moment The Pakistani celebrations at the fall of the final wicket are what will remain etched in the memory of all tthose watching, especially those lucky enough to be present. Luke Kuechly Panthers Jersey. With the fifth ball of the 76th over of the England second innings, Amir penetrated Jake Balls defences, sealing Pakistans first Test victory at Lords in 20 years. He spread his arms in celebration and was mobbed by his team-mates; Lords, the ground where Amir was an 18-year-old co-conspirator in the spot-fixing scandal that plunged Pakistan cricket to its lowest depths. It seemed fitting that Amir took the wicket that provided so much joy, just six years after being at the centrestage of one of the biggest controversies to rock cricket. He has been reintegrated into the national team, and seems to be slowly getting back to the level he used to perform at. The team is talented, united, and has a good leader. It is an exciting time to be a Pakistani cricket fan!Shot of the day In a game that ebbed and flowed, the first ball of Rahats second and third overs could not have been more different. The former accounted for Cook, while Root drilled the latter through the covers to inject urgency into Englands innings. The delivery was just short of a length and a fraction outside the off stump. Root met it on the up with the full face of his bat, and bisected the fielders with a flick of his wrists. In the midst of a disappointing innings, it was a timely reminder of his talent.Crowd meter As always, the crowd at Lords was knowledgeable and respectful, particularly to Amir. Being a Sunday, the ground seemed to be close to capacity, with a large pockets of Pakistani fans spread across the stands. The Pakistani contingent galvanised the team with regular chants of Pakistan Zindabad, particularly when Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes 56-run partnership brought the target down to below 100, and gave England a glimpse of the finish line.Towards the end of the match, with the result all but confirmed, there was a bit of gallows humour. A boundary struck by Steve Finn led him to be heralded as the Greatest Batsman Ever by a group of English fans, determined not to let the inexplicable failure to bat out the day ruin their Sunday.Overall The collapse of the Pakistani tail, an excellent spell of fast bowling by Rahat Ali, the resistance of the English middle and lower order, and the eventual success of the Pakistani bowling unit all contributed to a day of Test cricket that swung from a period of attrition to a thrilling conclusion. Pakistan won by a convincing margin, Yasir Shah took ten wickets, and the teams celebrations were as hilarious as they were heart-warming.Marks out of 10 9.5 ' ' '