Newly-acquired Murton in A's lineup against Halos
Published 7/12/2008 by Associated Press at ESPN.com - MLB
Outfielder Matt Murton, acquired by Oakland in the trade that sent Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs, joined the Athletics on Friday night and was in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels.
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