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OAKLAND, Calif. Jose Cruz Jr. Jersey . - Landon Powell hadnt hit right-handed in more than a month. It had been much longer than that since Oaklands backup catcher hit a home run. Both streaks ended emphatically Sunday, and suddenly the Athletics are one of the hottest teams in the American League. Powell hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, his first homer since September, and the As held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1, completing a three-game sweep at home of the defending World Series champs. "Sometimes youre pitching has to do it, sometimes youre hitting has to do it," Powell said after Oakland extended its season-high winning streak to five games. "Thats what good teams are about and thats what were trying to be." The As were at the opposite end of the spectrum two weeks ago but have picked up steam since Bob Geren was fired on June 9 and replaced by Bob Melvin. After dropping three of its first four games under Melvin, Oakland won two of three from Kansas City before pulling off the sweep of the Giants. The As also pulled within five games of first-place Texas in the AL West heading into Mondays off day. "When you play games like this you just want to keep rolling every day," Melvin said. "If you stay positive some good things can happen." Powell, making a rare start in place of catcher Kurt Suzuki, was hitless in two at-bats against San Francisco starter Matt Cain before hitting his first homer of the season off reliever Jeremy Affeldt (1-1). It was only Powells 10th career homer. "I hadnt hit right-handed in a month so I was just trying to simplify my swing, get my foot down early and be short to the ball," Powell said. "He came at me with fastballs and I was just able to get the fat part of the bat on it and drive it." Powells homer spoiled what had been a pitching duel between Trevor Cahill and Cain. It also gave Cahill a victory after he was on the hook for a no-decision. Cahill (7-5) pitched eight innings to win for the first time since May 9. Oaklands right-hander, who was 0-5 in his previous seven starts, pitched out of jams in the second and third to help the As extend their season-high winning streak to five. Aaron Rowand had an RBI double for San Francisco, which wasted a stellar outing by Cain while losing its fourth straight game overall. "We have to get this offence going," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "Its been like this for a while. Its frustrating for us. Guys just arent having years they are supposed to have." As rookie Jemile Weeks had three hits, his fifth multi-hit game since being called up from the minors on June 7. That helped Oakland complete a 5-1 homestand, the teams best since 2006. Brian Fuentes pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save in 15 chances. Fuentes struck out Cody Ross looking to end the game, and the Giants outfielder angrily reacted. Cahill scattered five hits and had seven strikeouts. He had been 0-5 with a 5.67 earned-run average in his previous seven starts before putting the clamps on the Giants. "Before, I was yanking a lot of pitches, and instead of throwing that sinker away it was just kind of cutting," Cahill said. "Today I kind of got the feeling for it coming back over the plate to righties and inside to lefties. I just think the command was there more than in the last couple of starts." Cain was just as tough but left with his fifth no-decision of the season, ending a three-game winning streak. Cain gave up a leadoff single to Weeks in the first -- the only hit Oakland got until Weeks doubled with one out in the sixth. In between, San Franciscos right-hander retired 14 straight during one stretch, including designated hitter Hideki Matsui, who twice popped out weakly to second. The As broke through after Weeks double, however. The speedy Weeks, called up from the minors on June 7, moved to third on Cliff Penningtons groundout and scored on Coco Crisps single to right. Cain allowed only three hits, had five strikeouts and didnt walk a batter for only the second time this season. But with the Giants offence still sputtering with runners in scoring position -- they are 0-for-26 over the last four games -- it wasnt enough. Weeks, who had two of the hits off Cain, has been a big lift to Oaklands lineup. He batted leadoff for the second straight day and raised his average to .364, leaving the As in a potential quandary when second baseman Mark Ellis is eligible to come off the disabled list next week. Melvin said prior to the game that the situation will "work itself out." Notes: Cahills pickoff of Aubrey Huff in the second inning was the As 15th of the season, tops in the majors. ... All three games in the series were sold out, giving Oakland five for the season. ... Giants IF Mike Fontenot has been slow to recover from a groin strain and might not begin a rehab assignment until next week. ... Oakland RHP Rich Harden (strained right shoulder) will make his first rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Andy Pettitte Astros Jersey . -- One of the byproducts of quarterback Matt McGloins rise to the top of Oaklands depth chart last week was the production of rookie tight end Mychal Rivera. Andy Pettitte Authentic Jersey . Cassano has been at the Policlinico facility since Saturday, when he was taken for tests after suffering what the club described as a brain problem on the team plane following the teams 3-2 victory over Roma.MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Logan Nelson and Jack Walker scored shootout goals and Patrik Polivka made 31 saves through overtime to lift the Victoria Royals over the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Monday. Joe Hicketts had a goal and an assist, and Austin Carroll and Axel Blomqvist also scored in regulation for Victoria (41-16-4). Travis Brown picked up two assists. Jesse Forsberg scored one goal and assisted on another for Moose Jaw (15-34-9), while Jack Rodewald and Tanner Eberle rounded out the Warriors offence. Brayden Point chipped in with assists on all three goals. Moose Jaw goalie Zach Sawchenko stopped 29 of 32 shots in defeat. --- PATS 4 WHEAT KINGS 0 REGINA — Dyson Stevenson scored two goals and helped on another, and Daniel Wapple made 23 saves as the Pats blanked the Wheat Kings. Morgan Klimchuk had a goal and an assist and Carter Hansen also scored for Regina (31-22-6). Jordan Papirny stopped 35 of 39 shots for Brandon (28-24-8), which is winless in its last six games. The Pats were 1 for 8 on the power play while the Wheat Kings failed to score on five opportunities with the man advantage. --- RAIDERS 3 BRONCOS 1 SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Nick McBride made 31 saves and the Raiders scored two power-play goals to edge the Broncos. Graeme Craig and Leon Draisaitl scored with the man advantage and Collin Valcourt added an even-strength goal for Prince Albert (27-28-4). Draisaitl also picked up an assist for a two-point game. Julius Honka scored the lone goal for Swift Current (29-23-88), on a power play in the third period. J.R. Richard Jersey. Eetu Laurikainen made 24 saves in the losing effort. --- OIL KINGS 12 HURRICANES 0 EDMONTON — Mitchell Moroz scored two goals and assisted on three mote, and Tristan Jarry stopped 25 shots as the Oil Kings dominated the Hurricanes. Henrik Samuelsson had two goals and two assists, Brett Pollock and Curtis Lazar had two goals and one assist apiece, Reid Petryk scored once and assisted on four goals, Edgars Kulda had a goal and an assist, and Ashton Sautner and Mads Eller also scored for Edmonton (41-14-2). Teagan Sacher started in net for Lethbridge (12-44-5), but was pulled after giving up six goals on 20 shots through just under 31 minutes. Jonny Hogue stopped 27 of 33 shots in relief. The Oil Kings outshot the Hurricanes 53-25 and were 6 for 11 on the power play. Lethbridge racked up 58 penalty minutes on 19 infractions. --- HITMEN 7 REBELS 1 CALGARY — Brady Brassart scored a hat trick, and Adam Tambellini had a goal and three assists as the Hitmen toppled the Rebels for their seventh straight win. Joe Mahon scored twice, Greg Chase had a goal and two assists, and Travis Sanheim contributed with five helpers for Calgary (39-15-6), who was 4 for 8 with the man advantage. Mack Shields made 39 saves. Adam Musil scored the lone goal for Red Deer (28-28-4), which has dropped its last two. Patrik Bartosak started in net for the Rebels but left the game after giving up six goals on 39 shots through 56:44. Taz Burman stopped 2 of 3 shots in relief. wholesale jerseys cheap jerseys ' ' '