ALAMEDA, Calif.
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have little time to prepare for their biggest game in 14 years.The Raiders
(10-2) didnt get much of a chance to savor their sixth straight victory before
turning their attention Monday to an AFC West showdown against the Chiefs (9-3)
on Thursday night in Kansas City.Instead of taking their usual Monday off for
the players, the Raiders were back on the practice field preparing for a rematch
with the Chiefs that will play a big part in determining which team wins the
division.Were going to be excited to play, coach Jack Del Rio said. Thats how
were looking at it. Tough set of circumstances. We dont mind tough things, so
were looking forward to the challenge.The Raiders have handled a number of
schedule challenges already this season as they are off to their best start
since 2000 and poised to end a 13-year playoff drought.They opened the season
with three road games with early starts in the first four weeks and won all of
them. They spent a week practicing in Florida between road games at Jacksonville
and Tampa Bay and swept the trip. They bounced back from an overtime win over
the Buccaneers to beat Denver the following week. They won a game in the high
altitude at Mexico City and came back on a short week to beat a well-rested
Carolina squad.Now comes the trip to Kansas City, where the Raiders will try to
snap a four-game losing streak against the Chiefs, including a 26-10 loss at
home in October.The physical part, just recovering and getting guys to do
everything they can to get back to neutral and feel good, safety Nate Allen said
when asked about the challenges of a short week. Even the mental part is big.
Something youd have four or five days to study a team, you have two days.
Everybody has to go over the top with everything preparing mentally and
physically.With the Chiefs already winning once against Oakland, a second
victory would give them a potential tiebreaker and mean the Raiders would need
help to win the division. An Oakland win would give the Raiders a two-game lead
in the AFC West with three remaining.Both teams head into the game on a roll,
with the Raiders having won six in a row and the Chiefs taking seven of eight.
Both have a penchant for coming from behind this season, with Oakland posting
six fourth-quarter comebacks and Kansas City four.The good teams find a way to
win and theyve done that as well, Del Rio said. Both teams know what it looks
like to win. Should be a great game.Game notes DL Mario Edwards Jr. returned to
practice for the first time since injuring his hip in the preseason opener. The
Raiders have three weeks to decide whether to activate him from IR. ... S Karl
Joseph (foot) is in a walking boot and missed practice but has not been ruled
out for Thursday. ... Del Rio had no new information on suspended pass rusher
Aldon Smith, who is waiting to be reinstated by the NFL from his suspension for
substance abuse.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and
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ct.WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper made his
first rehabilitation assignment Tuesday night for Single-A Potomac, going 1 -for
1 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Last years National League Rookie of
the Year batted second in the lineup and played three innings in left field
before being pulled. Harper hadnt played since May 26 and was put on the
disabled list June 2 with bursitis in his left knee. Entering Monday, Harper had
missed 25 straight games and 31 of the first 75 this season for Washington. "He
looks the same old Harp," said Potomac manager Brian Daubach who also had Harper
in Hagerstown in 2011. After having the best record in the majors last season at
98-64, the Nationals have struggled without Harper and are 37-38. Harper wore a
knee brace during warm-ups, but it wasnt visible during the game. In Harpers
first at-bat he hit a pop-up into shallow left field that was dropped by Myrtle
Beach shortstop Edwin Garcia. Harper showed no signs of the knee ailment as he
raced around first base and into second for a stand-up double. "The double he
hit was a blooper down the left field line and he was flying," said Daubach.
"Its as good as Ive seen him run." Moments later Harper was picked off by
Pelicans pitcher Blake Schwartz after taking a large lead and failing to slide
back in time to beat the throw. "Hes aggressive," Daubach said. "When he got
second, looking to take third in a situation with one out, all positive for me."
In the third inning, Harper got a late start on Rougned Odors shot into left
field. The left fielder recovered to make up ground but the ball bounced over
the wall for a ground-rule double. Harpers second at-bat ended after seven
pitches with a walk. "I know hes been out awhile, and as you see with most rehab
guys, the more at-bats they get they get it back," Daubach said. " But to have
the second at-bat be a long at bat and to lay off some good pitches was a good
sign." The next batter, Jason Martinson, doubled Harper to third. Again Harpers
knee looked fine as he raced around the bases so fast that his helmet couldnt
keep up and flew off his head before reaching third. Harper wasnt at third base
long as the next hitter, Adrian Nieto, singled him home. Harper, still the
youngest player on the team, picked up Nietos bat before crouching down and
cheering as Martinson slid home to even the game 3-3. Potomac defeated Myrtle
Beach 7-5. Although admitting to not having the final say, Daubach answered that
Harper playing six innings on Wednesday "sounds about right.
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hopefully he comes back ready to go tomorrow," said Daubach. Harpers appearance
with Potomac could be felt early on as long lines were visible outside the
stadium as early as two hours before the first pitch. Harpers batting practice
also caused quite a scene as more than 100 fans crowded around the cage, while
others looked on from the top row of the first-base stands. Many in attendance
wore Harpers jersey, while others took pictures trying to get a glimpse of the
all-star. Kids chanted his name from atop their fathers necks and teenage girls
gave him the rock star treatment by screaming as he was led by police officers
back to the dugout after the session. It was the first sellout of the season for
the Potomac Nationals. "On a Tuesday night it can get slow around here," Daubach
said. "It wasnt the normal Tuesday night for us for sure." Manager Davey
Johnson, speaking before Washingtons game against Arizona, said Harper likely
wont rejoin the Nationals this weekend when they travel to New York. "I doubt if
hell be able to make it that quick," Johnson said, pointing to a series starting
next Monday in Washington against Milwaukee for Harpers likely return. "Hell
probably do three or four innings tonight, and then, if theres no problem,
gradually up it." Outfielder Jayson Werth, who left Sundays game with a strained
left groin, was in the Nationals starting lineup against Arizona. The Nationals
also placed pitcher Dan Haren on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to
Sunday, with right shoulder inflammation. They also recalled first
baseman-outfielder Tyler Moore from Triple-A Syracuse. Haren underwent an MRI
exam Monday, which he said revealed no structural damage, and he received a
cortisone shot. "Theres nothing surprising definitely," Haren said. "Obviously,
there was a little bit of inflammation and stuff in there. I dont know if thats
normal wear and tear, or maybe a little bit more than normal. I got a shot,
which is the best way to take out all the stiffness and any inflammation thats
in there." The 32-year-old right-hander said he could begin throwing again as
early as Wednesday. Signed to one-year, $13 million contract in the off-season,
Haren is 4-9 with a 6.15 ERA in 15 starts. On Saturday, he lasted just 3 1/3
innings, surrendering six runs on seven hits in a 7-1 loss to Colorado. Moore is
batting .158 with five doubles, two home runs, 13 RBIs, and seven runs scored in
38 games this season with the Nationals.
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