Oakland, Calif. -- Emil Brown's three-run homer in the seventh inning Tuesday lifted the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2.
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Jack Cust hit a two-run homer for the Athletics, who have won three of four and seven of 10.
Joe Blanton (4-10) allowed just one run on four hits and four walks in seven innings. He struck out five.
The A's had managed just one hit off Philadelphia starter Jamie Moyer (7-5) going into the seventh inning, but wound up allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in 6 2/3 innings. He recorded a season-high nine strikeouts.
Pat Burrell hit a solo homer and Ryan Howard had an RBI for the Phillies, who lost their season-high sixth straight, all to American League opponents.
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