The Dodgers and Athletics combined to turn seven double plays this afternoon, five on the ground and two in the air. They helped Blanton more than Sele, however as the Athletics managed five runs from their fifteen men on base while the Dodgers only picked up two from their 13 base runners. The five GDP turned by both teams matches the most in the majors this season. There were five in the A's-Yankees game of 5/12.

Oakland extends their winning streak to 10 games and with the Rangers win maintain their 1/2 game lead in the AL West.