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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Sean Manaea faced plenty of hurdles already in his rookie season.The Oakland As left-hander gave up 16 earned runs in his first three major league starts and had an 11.37 ERA. He had a scary trip to the disabled list because of a strained muscle in his pitching forearm.Manaea dealt with a three-hour rain delay before a start in Minnesota. Then he was forced to make an emergency relief appearance Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays -- two days before a scheduled start -- after Oakland pitchers Rich Hill and Andrew Triggs were injured in the first inning.I was just in a panic getting up here (to the clubhouse) and getting dressed, Manaea said Thursday. I didnt have my jersey on. I didnt have my belt. In my mind, I was just chilling and relaxing, just watching the game. The first inning comes around, and its just crazy.Manaea held the Blue Jays to two runs on three hits in five innings, striking out four and walking none in his second consecutive strong outing. He pitched seven shutout innings against the Houston Astros on July 10, allowing five hits, striking out six and walking none.Manaea will try to continue his hot streak Friday against Tampa Bay when he makes his 13th start of the season, facing Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi in the second game of a four-game series.I just have to learn from every game, the ups and downs, Manaea said before the Rays 7-3 victory in the series opener. Obviously, Ive had a lot of downs and some ups. I try to take something away from each game and think on that positive note. Not having the walks the past two games has been awesome. Im really, really happy how my mechanics are, how I feel and my pitches. Everything feels good right now.Its been big for me not walking anybody and not giving up as many hits as I had been. Things are starting to click, starting to get the ball rolling. Im just feeling really good about how things are turning out.Odorizzi (4-5, 4.39 EA) is having an up-and-down season, but he comes into the game off a high note against the Baltimore Orioles. He allowed two runs over six innings in a 5-2 victory on Sunday. He struck out seven and walked one.It was a good start to the second half, Odorizzi said. First half was a little tough I think for everybody on our staff. It was good to get off in the second half on the right foot, get back to the way were all capable of pitching. Well hopefully just keep going from there.Odorizzi is trying to recapture the consistency he had last season when he finished 9-9 with a 3.35 ERA in 28 starts.Last year I had consistency from start to finish, and this year theres just been some blips on the radar, he said. As a whole group, as a staff, weve kind of had that same thing happen to us.Im just ready to get back to consistency, going six, seven innings every time out. Im feeling good. 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Cheap Celtics Jerseys .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place. Two members of golfs royal house -- Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus -- offered heartfelt condolences on the passing of Arnold Palmer, providing personal reflections on the golfer known as The King.?Tiger Woods, who has won the second-most major championships with 14, said he was deeply saddened by the news on Palmer, who died Sunday at 87.Its hard to believe that Arnold has passed, and Im deeply saddened by his loss. He meant so much to the game and to me personally, Woods said in a statement. I knew that I could always call him for advice, and I looked forward to seeing him at Bay Hill and the Masters.Arnold touched so many people. My kids were born at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, and his philanthropic work will be remembered along with his accomplishments in golf. It was an honor and privilege to have known Arnold, and Im forever grateful for his friendship.But some of the kindest words released immediately following Palmers death came from the man whose 18 major championships remain unmatched -- Jack Nicklaus.I was shocked to hear that we lost a great friend -- and that golf lost a great friend, Nicklaus said in a statement. At this point I dont know what happened, and I suppose it is not important what happened. What is important is that we just lost one of the incredible people in the game of golf and in all of sports.My friend -- many peoples friend -- just wore out. I know he was in Pittsburgh trying to find out how to make himself better. Thats what Arnold has always tried to do. He has always been a fighter and he never gave up on anything.dddddddddddd He didnt give up even now. Maybe his body did, but I know Arnolds will and spirit did not.Nicklaus said he last spoke to Palmer on his birthday, Sept. 10, and that Palmer sounded great.Palmer developed a rivalry and lifelong friendship with Nicklaus and Gary Player, and the trio eventually became known as the Big Three. They won seven straight Masters titles among them from 1960 to 1966 and hit ceremonial tee shots together at Augusta National to signal the start of the years first major. Palmer hit his first ceremonial tee shot at Augusta in 2007; Nicklaus joined him in 2010, and Player was added in 2012.Palmer won the Masters in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964 and is one of two champions -- along with Nicklaus -- who are members of Augusta National. Nicklaus (six) and Woods (four) are the only golfers who have won as many or more Masters titles.Said Nicklaus: Arnold transcended the game of golf. He was more than a golfer or even great golfer. He was an icon. He was a legend. Arnold was someone who was a pioneer in his sport. He took the game from one level to a higher level, virtually by himself. Along the way, he had millions of adoring fans ... We were great competitors, who loved competing against each other, but we were always great friends along the way. Arnold always had my back, and I had his. We were always there for each other. That never changed.He was the king of our sport and always will be. ' ' '