Athletics Prevail, 7-5, Over Illinois
<Markus Deacon:player#7573> made an impact in the 7-5 <New Jersey:team#80> win over <Illinois:team#74>. Deacon, who is tied for 6th in the PL in doubles with 9, was 3-4 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. New Jersey reliever <Willie Andrade:player#6429> was the winner. His record is now 1-0. The losing pitcher was <Jeff Bakken:player#2100>. <Iván Concepción:player#2627> earned the save for New Jersey, his 5th.

With one out in the bottom of the first, <Luis Antonio Pérez:player#5163> barreled up a fastball from <Horace O'Neill:player#7308>. The result was a 3-run  home run, putting the Athletics in front, 4-0.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Pérez.

The second-place Athletics have won 4 straight.



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