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OAKLAND, Calif. Wholesale NFL Jerseys USA . -- Jon Lester got a rousing ovation the first time he pitched in an Oakland uniform. His second start for the Athletics ended with his name being chanted by the crowd at O.Co Coliseum. Lester pitched a three-hitter for his fourth career shutout, and the As beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday night. The All-Star left-hander struck out eight, walked two and only allowed two runners past first base in the 11th complete game of his career. He pitched out of a two-out, bases-loaded jam in the sixth but was otherwise stellar. Lester (12-7) was making second start since being acquired at the trade deadline as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Cuban slugger Yoenis Cespedes to Boston. The deal rankled many Oakland fans. Others welcomed the trade and showed their approval with chants of "Lester! Lester!" when the veteran pitcher came out to pitch the ninth inning. "We all know what Cespedes did for this organization and how well hes liked," Lester said. "Just coming over here, you dont want to (mess) that up. You want to make the trade look like it had a purpose and it was good." Lester retired the first 15 batters while allowing only three balls out of the infield. Former As catcher Kurt Suzuki ended the bid for perfection with a leadoff single in the sixth. The former Boston ace improved to 6-0 with 1.21 ERA over his last 10 starts. "You could see from the onset that he was going to be tough to score on," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. "Not only is he able to pitch that type of game but hes also a guy that gives the bullpen a rest. Thats exactly what he did tonight." Stephen Vogt homered and Derek Norris hit an RBI double to help Oakland become the first team in the majors to reach 70 wins. Melvin became the eighth active manager in the majors and 76th overall to reach 800 career victories. Two of them have come with Lester on the mound, showing why general manager Billy Beane made the deal with the Red Sox. Chris Colabello and Oswaldo Arcia had the other hits for Minnesota, which has lost 10 straight to Oakland. "Lester was the story of the night," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He has all the pitches. He can do all those things." Vogt snapped an 0-for-23 skid with his sixth home run of the season, a two-run shot off Yohan Pino (1-4) in the third. Back-to-back doubles by Brandon Moss and Derek Norris in the fourth made it 3-0. EAGER FULD JUMPS THE GUN Melvin wanted Jonny Gomes to pinch-hit in the eighth inning and had Sam Fuld ready to run if Gomes got on base. But Fuld got overanxious and ran out to first base to run for Alberto Callaspo before being called back to the dugout. "He was just a tad eager," Melvin said. "He probably has a games (played) clause in his contract." DOZIERS NEAR-MISS Twins second baseman Brian Dozier just missed hitting a tying three-run home run in the sixth inning when his ball curved just wide of the left-field foul pole. "Even when it landed I still thought it was fair," Dozier said. "You go from a very high to a very low in a short time." TRAINERS ROOM Twins: First baseman Joe Mauer (strained right oblique) was given the day off after going 1 for 6 in his first two rehab starts with Single-A Cedar Rapids. There still is no timetable for Mauers return to the big league club. Athletics: Shortstop Jed Lowrie was held out of the starting lineup with a bruised right index finger. He pinch-hit with two on in the sixth and flew out to right. Melvin indicated Lowrie would most likely start Friday. ... First baseman Kyle Blanks (calf) ran the bases for the second time and could begin a rehab assignment this weekend. UP NEXT Twins: Right-hander Kyle Gibson (10-8) has pitched extremely well against the AL West, winning four of six starts this season while crafting a 2.50 ERA. He gets the ball Friday night against the As. Athletics: Left-hander Scott Kazmir (12-4) has a 1.92 ERA in 10 starts at the Coliseum this season. He beat the Twins in Minnesota on April 7 when he allowed three runs over six innings. Cheap College Jerseys . The White Sox said Wednesday they acquired left-handed pitching prospect Sean Bierman and infielder Ben Kline, who both played at Class A this season. The White Sox dealt Crain to Tampa Bay on July 29. Cheap MLB Jerseys . Its been a successful Games for Canada, which will finish near the top of the medal standings again. From repeat gold medal winners to multiple medal winners to undefeated teams to acts that define the Olympic spirit, there are many solid candidates who could be considered to receive the honour. https://www.cheapnfljerseysjustwholesale.com/ .Boston beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Tuesday night and celebrated consecutive wins for the first time in more than a month.MIAMI - Mat Latos sat in the left-field plaza at Marlins Park as he reminisced about attending the first game in franchise history when he was 5 years old.A few feet away, Michael Morse shared his memories of going to the same game.The two new teammates are South Florida natives who grew up Marlins fans, and they joined their favourite team as a result of deals last week. The Marlins also acquired Dee Gordon, a Central Florida native who attended games in Miami as a youngster when his father, former major leaguer Tom Gordon, pitched against the Marlins.Its a blessing to be able to play for a team you grew up watching, Latos said. You take pride in that. This your home turf.The Marlins held a celebratory news conference Friday to welcome the newcomers. Shortly after the session disbanded, the Marlins busy front office added two more players, acquiring infielder Martin Prado and right-handed pitcher David Phelps from the New York Yankees for right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, first-baseman Garrett Jones and minor league right-handed pitcher Domingo German.Several hours later, they were at it again, shipping NL comeback player of the year, third baseman Casey McGehee, to San Francisco for a pair of right-handed minor league pitchers, Kendry Flores and Luis Castillo.Morse, who was born in Fort Lauderdale, was 11 when he sat in the upper deck in right field watching the Marrlins first game in 1993. NFL Jerseys Sale. He remembered the questionable called strike on the franchises first pitch from Charlie Hough.It was a little outside, Morse said with a laugh.Latos said he went to 15 to 20 games a year as a kid and afterward would chase players outside the stadium seeking autographs.I cant express how amazing it is to come home, Latos said.The right-hander, who further strengthens Miamis solid rotation, was acquired in a trade with the Reds. Gordon, a leadoff hitter and All-Star second baseman, was obtained in a seven-player trade with the Dodgers. Morse, who is expected to play first base and bat cleanup behind Giancarlo Stanton, signed a $16 million, two-year contract as a free agent.This is home, Morse said. This is where Ive grown up. This is where my wifes home is. Her family is from here. My family is from here. My soon-to-be first child will be from here. This is unreal.As Marlins fans Morse and Latos know all too well, the team hasnt been the playoffs since its World Series championship season in 2003. But the newcomers agree the flurry of off-season moves has positioned the Marlins as potential contenders in the NL East.They want to win, and theyre showing it right now, Morse said — and that was before the trade with the Yankees was disclosed. This organization is on the rise once again, and Im so happy to be a part of it. ' ' '