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Cliff Pennington's grand slam helps lift Angels to win over A's

ANAHEIM, Calif. - This month marked nine years since Cliff Pennington made his major league debut. Never in all that time had the reserve infielder managed a grand slam, in more than 3,000 plate appearances.

Until Wednesday night at Angel Stadium, when his inconceivable seventh-inning blast completed an improbable Los Angeles Angels victory.

Once down five runs after their worst half-inning of the season, the Angels came back to beat Oakland, 10-8, and sweep the hapless Athletics

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