OAKLAND, Calif. -- After ruling the Bay Bridge Series for three days against the big-spending Giants, the Oakland Athletics ran right into Madison Bumgarner.On the mound, and at the plate.Bumgarner pitched into the seventh to snap a two-start skid and also batted in an AL ballpark, and the Giants avoided a four-game sweep by beating the As 12-6 on Thursday night.Buster Posey hit a towering three-run homer to center in the third and Brandon Crawford followed with a solo shot before adding an RBI single two innings later.Brandon Belt had four RBI and hit a go-ahead two-run double in the third ahead of Poseys ninth home run. Bumgarner helped start the rally with a leadoff double.As lefty Dillon Overton (1-1) was done after three innings in his second major league start after he won his debut last Saturday at Los Angeles. This time, he surrendered eight runs and eight hits with a strikeout and three walks.He said he wasnt able to make the adjustments he usually does -- and Overton knew Bumgarner had the ability to make him pay with the bat.Ive watched him on TV for years now. I knew he could hit, Overton said. I left that one up and Bum made me pay for it.Marcus Semien hit his career-best 16th home run in the first as the As took a quick lead against Bumgarner, then Yonder Alonso added a two-run drive in the seventh to chase Bumgarner. Oakland has homered in a season-best nine games in a row.Bumgarner (9-4) was given the option by manager Bruce Bochy to bat himself rather than the Giants using a designated hitter, and of course the big lefty chose to swing the bat. He had lost two straight starts following seven consecutive winning decisions.Im not trying to prove anything to anybody. Were trying to win ballgames, Bumgarner said. Thats all I care about. I dont care what anybody says or thinks about it. I care about these guys, I care about our fans. ... I want to be as good a baseball player as I can be, not just a pitcher. In this league youve got to hit. You can change the outcome of the game sometimes.Bumgarner allowed four runs and seven hits, struck out four and didnt walk a batter in 6 1/3 innings. The two home runs allowed matched his most for the season, also done opening day at Milwaukee on April 4. He hasnt lost three straight starts since June 27-July 8, 2014, during his spectacular World Series MVP season.While San Francisco had given up seven or more runs in four straight games, the Giants helped Oakland score at least six runs in a seventh straight contest when Coco Crisp hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth.San Francisco added on late, getting Belts two-run single. Fernando Rodriguez also walked in a pair of runs among his five free passes in the inning, and the As had their three-game winning streak snapped with only a second defeat in the last eight games.DOOLITTLES SHOULDERLefty reliever Sean Doolittle is on the disabled list with further shoulder issues. He had an MRI exam that showed some labrum inflammation in his strained throwing shoulder. He tried to play catch Wednesday but struggled. The hope is he will be ready to return after the All-Star break.Doolittle said no injections or procedures are planned.Its really scary when you hear you have an issue with you shoulder, your labrum particularly, but the trainers are optimistic once we get it calmed down, get the swelling out, that well be back in business, he said. Im incredibly frustrated because my shoulder was feeling good throughout the whole season. I felt like we found a maintenance program that was keeping me in a really good spot.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: OF Khris Davis was out of the lineup a day after being scratched with a bruised left shoulder injured running into the wall Tuesday. He batted in the cage and felt better than a day earlier. ... The As agreed to terms with No. 6 overall draft pick LHP A.J. Puk out of Florida. He threw a bullpen session for the Oakland brass.UP NEXTGiants: RHP Johnny Cueto (11-1) takes the ball on the road looking to improve on his 7-2 record and 2.69 ERA in 10 career starts against Arizona.Athletics: RHP Sonny Gray (3-6) tries to snap a career-high five-game skid. He is 0-1 with a 3.23 ERA in five starts since coming off the DL on June 5 and he is 0-5 with a 6.19 ERA over his last 10 outings. Edinson Volquez Jersey . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. Alcides Escobar Jersey . Miller finished in two minutes, 6.09 seconds, one day before the first medal race on the Alpine schedule. The 36-year-old American also turned in the top time in Thursdays opening training session. http://www.baseballroyalsofficial.com/hoodie-c-3/ . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. Omar Infante Jersey . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. Ian Kennedy Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Todd Goldstein is yet to reflect on an AFL season in which he relinquished an All Australian spot, preferring to focus on finishing it off with a flag.Goldsteins ruck battle with Sam Jacobs will have a big say in deciding Saturday nights elimination final at Adelaide Oval, where North Melbourne are gunning for a huge upset victory.Goldstein has enjoyed a productive year, averaging 36.7 hitouts and regularly featuring among Norths best.But the 28-year-old hasnt consistently hit the same highs as 2015, when he earned 18 Brownlow votes and a maiden All Australian call-up.Goldstein notably struggled in the middle third of the season, when he kept playing while recovering from a restrictive knee injury.The last month has definitely been a lot better. Ive started to move a lot better and do a lot of things right, Goldstein told AAP.Its been nice to mentally have a bit of a break with the bye, nice to freshen up.So Im feeling pretty good and ready to go.Im not worrying too much about the year that has gone, its more about what I need to do this week against Sam.Goldstein bettered Jacobs twice this year, especially in Round 1 when he was arguably best on ground in Norths 10-point win.But he knows it will be a tough ask on the weekend.Its always hard. We play our games pretty similaar, Goldstein said.dddddddddddd.We both get along well and enjoy coming up against each other.Regarding his All Australian omission, which arguably may not have come if not for Max Gawns magnificent breakthrough season, Goldstein was all class.Its a great effort by Max. Hes probably been the most improved played in the competition, he said.Credit to him and Im pretty happy for him.Ill have 8-10 weeks of reflection after the season, thats when I can worry about what I can do better in 2017. For now its about getting the body and mind ready for finals.Some of Goldsteins best work has come in September - most memorably a match-saving mark against Geelong that prolonged Norths season in 2014.Goldstein suggested the Kangaroos would draw on their recent record in finals and play without fear of consequences in Adelaide.Thats the North Melbourne way and what we did so well in the first nine rounds, Goldstein said, referencing Norths record-breaking undefeated start to the season.Weve lost a bit of confidence since then but we know what we do works. You dont reach two prelims by accident.Were pretty confident if we play our way well be successful again. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '