OAKLAND, Calif. -- After losing three consecutive one-run games to the Oakland As, the Baltimore Orioles will try to salvage one win and avoid a sweep on Thursday afternoon in the series finale at the Oakland Coliseum.The Orioles, despite their offensive slumber, have to like their chances with right-hander Chris Tillman on the mound against the As.Tillman is 14-4 in 25 starts, has at least twice as many wins as any other Orioles starter and is tied for fourth in the major leagues in victories. His 3.50 ERA doesnt rank among the American League leaders, but his winning percentage of .778 is fifth best in the league.He goes out there and battles whether he has his best stuff or not his best stuff, Orioles catcher Matt Wieters said. I think thats why his record is what it is. I think in todays day and age with statistics, people can overlook the wins and losses, which I think is ridiculous, because thats what we play for, first off, and second, he has the ability even when he doesnt have his great stuff to keep us in the game and give us a chance to win.And when he has his good stuff and has all four (pitches) going, then he gives us a chance to win no matter how our offense is doing.Tillman downplayed talk of him being the Orioles ace or the anchor for a rotation that struggled early in the season but is rounding into shape.Were all together as a group, Tillman said. We feed off each other. Everyones just as important as the next guy. I think weve been pitching better as a team.Tillman has usually been at his best against the As. Hes 3-0 with a 2.58 ERA in six career starts vs. Oakland. He held the As to three runs over 6 1/3 innings in an 11-3 victory on May 8 at Camden Yards.Tillman and the Orioles will see a familiar face on the mound for Oakland, right-hander Andrew Triggs. Baltimore acquired Triggs from the Kansas City Royals on April 4, 2015, for cash, and he spent that season pitching for Double-A Bowie.Triggs went to spring training with the Orioles this year, but he was waived, and the As claimed him on March 13.We were trying to keep him this spring, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Triggs. Hes a good pitcher. Thats a good claim by them.Hes a smart guy, can sink the ball, has multiple ways to get you out. He was a good guy in the spring. We just didnt have room for him. We knew somebody was going to take him.Triggs has spent most of his professional career as a reliever, but he will make his second start of the season for the As, whose rotation has been decimated by injuries. Triggs (0-0, 5.35 ERA) is in his eighth stint with the As this season and will make his 20th appearance. He pitched a perfect inning in relief against Baltimore on May 7, striking out three.Its fun, Triggs said of the chance to start against the Orioles. I was there all last year in the minor leagues and then through most of spring training. Its a fun opportunity.With the way things work and the way rosters shift, things dont always work out the way you expect them to, but Ive got nothing but positive experiences from my time over there. They were the first team to really give me an opportunity by adding me to the 40-man roster last offseason. Everybody over there, from field staff, front office to other players, were fantastic. So Ive got really fond memories of my time over there.In his past four stints with the As, Triggs has a 2.30 ERA over nine appearances, including one start. He got a no-decision on June 18 in a 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, allowing one run over three innings in a spot start.He pitched really well for us in spring training, Tillman said. Hes fun to watch. He was one of the guys Ive worked out with in the offseason, threw with him in the offseason. We got to know him pretty well. Hes a really good guy.Triggs will face an Orioles lineup that has scored a combined three runs in the three losses to Oakland. Nike NBA Jerseys From China .com) - Following a late-game loss to the reigning NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors will look to sustain their recent high-level play as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Wholesale Nike NBA Jerseys From China .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. http://www.wholesalebasketballjerseys.com/ . 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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Brooke Henderson grew up toward the eastern part of Canada in Ontario, but the Pacific Northwest has quickly become a favorite of the budding 18-year-old star.She continued her mastery of Columbia Edgewater Country Club, shooting a 70 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into Sundays final round of the Cambia Portland Classic.Henderson, who claimed her first LPGA Tour win a year ago in Portland, was at 13-under 203 heading into the final round. She leads Colombias Mariajo Uribe, who was 11-under after a 71.Henderson, who earned her LPGA Tour card shortly after winning last years Portland event, was bidding for her third career win, all in the Northwest. Three weeks ago, Henderson rallied to win the Womens PGA Championship at Sahalee in Sammamish, Washington.Henderson has shared or held the outright Portland lead the past six rounds. She was aiming to become the first back-to-back Portland winner since Annika Sorenstam in 2002-03.All wasnt well Saturday for Henderson, who shot 69 or better in each of her first seven Portland Classic rounds at Columbia Edgewater, including last years Monday qualifier. Though she had four birdies, she was often scrambling to make par, and her card included a double bogey.I played pretty awful today. Definitely want to play better tomorrow. I mean, I hit a lot of good shots. I just didnt capitalize on my chances. That was the first 12 holes for me, Henderson said.Norways Suzann Pettersen, tied for the lead with Henderson after the second round, faded to 9-under following a 74. Pettersen was the only player among the top 15 players who didnt break par Saturday. Also at 9-under was 2014 Portland champion Austin Ernst following a 69.Pettersen was bidding to become the Portland Classics second three-time winner, joining Nancy Lopez (1985, 1987, 1992). Pettersen has history in Portland, rallying during the final round to win the 2011 and 2013 tournaments. In 2011, Pettersen erased a nine-stroke deficit on the final day to beat Na Yeon Choi in a playoff.American rookie Lee Lopez was 8-under after a 69.No. 9 Stacy Lewis was six strokes back at 7-under after shooting 67, the days second best score. Cheyenne Woods, whose best finish in two years on the tour was a tie for 24th, was also 7-under following a 69, as was Carlota Ciganda after shooting 70.Scotlands Catrioona Matthew was 6-under after a 66, the days low round.dddddddddddd Matthew had a bogey-free card that included an eagle at the par-5, 463-yard seventh. Brianna Do (70) and Angela Stanford (72) were also 6-under.Henderson said the golf course has changed so much since Friday morning ... its so firm and fast right now. But Henderson says she doesnt plan to dramatically alter her strategy for Sundays final round.I think there are definitely holes where par is good. Just kind of get in and out, Henderson said. There are definitely still a lot of birdie opportunities out there. If youre hitting the ball well and in the right spots, you can definitely still shoot a low score. You just have to be careful of the conditions.Henderson, tied for the second round lead with Pettersen after two rounds, opened up a two-shot advantage over Uribe at the turn with a front nine of 2-under 34. Pettersen struggled, closing the front nine with back-to-back bogeys to fall four strokes behind Henderson.The tournaments complexion changed at the par-3, 160-yard 13th, when Henderson and Uribe each hit their tee shots in the water and made double bogey. Pettersen suddenly was back in it, trailing Henderson by just a shot.I didnt take my time on the tee shot...I just mishit it, Henderson said.But Henderson collected herself and made four pars and a birdie, at the par-3 16th, during her final five holes.Uribe was looking for her first LPGA Tour win. In her sixth year on tour, Uribes best finish was third at the 2015 Manulife Classic. The last Colombian to win an LPGA event was Marisa Baena in 2005.It would mean a lot to win. This year has been a little tough one me. The results havent come. Tomorrow, Im going to think on my game, shoot a low round. I love playing with Brooke and shes been playing so good, Uribe said. If I win, I want it to be because I shoot a really good round, not because anyone else struggles.Vicky Hurst shot 70 and was among four players at 211.Mariah Stackhouse, the Stanford four-time All-American making her professional debut is 2-under after a 71, as is 2012 Portland champion Mika Miyazato, who shot 70.The Portland Classic purse is $1.3 million, with $195,000 going to the winner. ' ' '