I know everyone here knows how hot the A's have been lately but the Contra Costa Times put the last 45 games into mind stagering numbers...

4. Victories in a row
   
10. Victories in th last 11 games
    
17. Victories in the last 19 games
    
20. Victories in 24 games since the all-star break
    
23. Victories in the past 27 games
    
33. Victories in the past 40 games
    
37. Victories in the past 45 games

HAREN FACTOR:
The A's have won the past 14 games started by Haren equaling an Oakland record held by Chuck Dobson in 1971. And he happens to be 9-0 during that span.

THE PAST 45 GAMES
Their 37-8 record (which is .822 ball) ties the A's record over 45 games in oakland (twice in 2001) and obviously the best mark in the majors since june 18th with the Astros second.

The once struggling offnece scored a major league best 274 runs or 6.1 per game over this time.

They have made only 16 errors the fewest in the majors. ( St. Louis has made 21 for the second fewest)

They have lost back-to-back games only once JUly 6 and 7 at Toronto during this span.

The A's are hitting .293 and the pitchers have a 2.80 era over these 45 games.

The A's have 7 sweeps in the past 12 series.

Theyve won the last 8 seroies, and 15 of the last 16.

This is an incredible run for any team and what makes it so remarkable is that all these numbers are being put up with a team of many rookies or second year players. This team is one that GM's can only dream of.