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McCarthy settled down and showed no signs of an ailing shoulder in seven impressive innings, winning his third straight start and sixth consecutive decision to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0. "After the first couple innings I kind of got back feeling normal," McCarthy said. "Early, amped up and kind of short of breath. I dont know what was going on. That felt kind of weird, which really hasnt happened this year." Seth Smith and Jonny Gomes each hit RBI singles, and Coco Crisp reached four times and stole a season-best three bases as the As beat the NL West-leading club that began the day with baseballs best record. McCarthy (6-3) outpitched former As starter Aaron Harang (5-4), who couldnt overcome a career-high eight walks and his 40-pitch first inning. Harang, traded by Texas to the As in November 2000, made his major league debut in the Oakland Coliseum on May 25, 2002. On Tuesday, he looked far from the same pitcher who tossed seven scoreless innings and struck out 10 that day. McCarthy -- Oaklands opening day starter -- pitched for the first time since June 7 after he was scratched from his scheduled start last Wednesday at Colorado because of a sore shoulder. He was his usual dominant self, allowing only one runner past first when Andre Ethier advanced on Bobby Abreus fourth-inning groundout. McCarthy allowed two hits, struck out five and walked only one in a strong 81-pitch outing that featured 56 pitches for strikes. Given it was just his third start back from the disabled list and given he had been pushed back, that was it. "I dont know how he does it, with 11 days off and his routine being messed up some," As manager Bob Melvin said. "It was impressive." While these teams met for just the 23rd time in regular-season history, they faced off in two memorable World Series matchups -- Oaklands 1974 championship in five games and the Dodgers title in 88 also in five games. The As are 10-2 in the series at home. Harang was done after 3 2-3 innings for his shortest outing since 2010 while with Cincinnati. He allowed three runs on three hits and struck out six while throwing a whopping 105 pitches. This is hardly how the Dodgers hoped to begin their first Bay Area trip of the season -- they return to play the division rival Giants in San Francisco next week. "Thiss is a team anybody in Northern California doesnt particularly care for," Melvin said.dddddddddddd. The As staked McCarthy to an early lead on Smiths first-inning RBI single that took a big bounce over centre fielder Tony Gwynn Jr.s glove for a two-base error that allowed a second run to score. Gomes singled three batters later. When Harang reached 40 pitches in the first, he yelled into his glove as he walked off the mound already trailing 3-0. Those would be all the runs Oakland needed. The long half inning gave McCarthy time to calm himself down. "Things werent right, and they were being patient and fouling off good pitches, racking up my pitch count. Of course the walks didnt help," said Harang, who had two extra days between starts. Grant Balfour pitched the eighth, and Ryan Cook finished the two-hit shutout -- Oaklands seventh -- for his fourth save in five chances. The Dodgers were blanked for the third time. Crisp walked his first two times up, doubled in the fourth and singled in the sixth. He stole his 11th and 12th bases in the fourth and No. 13 in the sixth, extending his streak to 36 straight successful attempts. Its an Athletics franchise record since caught stealing became an official stat in 1920. Notes: As RHP reliever Andrew Carignan underwent Tommy John right elbow ligament reconstructive surgery Tuesday in New York, performed by Mets Dr. David Altchek. ... Oakland RHP starter Bartolo Colon, who left his Sunday start against the Padres with a strained right oblique muscle, will be placed on the disabled list once the As figure out their corresponding roster move. "Those oblique injuries can be pretty difficult," Melvin said. ... Dodgers manager Don Mattingly hasnt decided on his DH for the next two games. ... Mattingly remains hopeful 2B Mark Ellis (left leg surgery) and CF Matt Kemp (strained left hamstring) will be back right after the All-Star break, while LHP Ted Lilly is getting close to throwing again as he recovers from shoulder inflammation. ... Mattingly said hell discuss with Kemp -- the NLs leader in votes -- whether he plays in the All-Star game next month. The manager is fine with it as long as his star player is fully healthy. ... The As signed supplemental draft picks SS Daniel Robertson and 1B Matt Olson. ... As reliever Jordan Norberto, on the DL with a strained left shoulder, struck out two in a scoreless inning with Triple-A Sacramento. ... Tommy Milone (6-5) tries to end the only losing streak of his career by winning for the first time in five starts Wednesday night, when the Dodgers counter with Nathan Eovaldi (0-2). cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '