Major League Baseball

Sweeney, A's get past Blue Jays

Published May. 9, 2009 7:55 a.m. ET

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Ryan Sweeney didn't mind when Oakland manager Bob Geren dropped him out of the leadoff spot in the lineup earlier this week.

If anything, the veteran outfielder welcomed the move down in the order.

"I just feel more relaxed," Sweeney said, after hitting a two-run homer to help the A's to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.