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NEW YORK -- Claimed off waivers in spring training last year, Brad Mills toiled in Triple-A for a couple of teams and even went to Japan before getting another shot in the big leagues. Steve Young Jersey . No wonder he fits in so naturally on the roster full of castoffs and vagabonds that has Oakland on top of the standings. "I definitely fit that mould, you know? Been all over the place," Mills said Wednesday night after beating the New York Mets 8-5 for his first major league victory in almost two years. "Being only five or six days of being here, its very comfortable. I feel like a very big part of the team." Yoenis Cespedes hit a three-run double, slumping Brandon Moss had a two-run homer and the As jumped all over an ineffective Zack Wheeler in the first two innings. Coco Crisp homered and had three hits as the AL West leaders built an eight-run cushion for Mills, who took a shutout into the seventh. "I think hes got a good little mix right there that keeps guys off balance really well," Moss said. Oakland, with only a couple of homegrown players, rebounded from its most lopsided loss of the season to split the two-game interleague series, boosting the best record in baseball to 48-30. Mills (1-0) was obtained from Milwaukee for cash last week when fellow left-hander Drew Pomeranz went on the disabled list after breaking his right hand when he punched a chair in frustration. Mills, who had a 1.56 ERA for Triple-A Nashville at the time of the trade, lasted four innings in his As debut last Friday against Boston. He was backed by some fine defence in this one and did not walk a batter over 6 1-3 innings, overcoming some early leg cramps on the way to his fourth big league win. The previous one came on July 8, 2012, when he threw five innings for the Los Angeles Angels in a 6-0 victory over Baltimore. "He did a great job," Moss said. "He definitely fits in. These guys, our front office here, they do their homework before they go and get a guy." Sean Doolittle struck out all three hitters in the ninth for his 11th save, extending his scoreless streak to 25 1-3 innings. He has retired 37 of his last 38 batters -- and racked up 53 strikeouts against one walk in 37 innings this season. Pinch-hitter Lucas Duda chased Mills with a three-run homer in the seventh. Chris Young connected for a two-run shot in the eighth, his third home run in two nights. Curtis Granderson added three hits for the Mets, who had won three straight and five of six. It was their sixth three-game winning streak of the season, but they havent won four in a row since July 7-10 last year. Wheeler (3-8) followed up the best outing of his brief career with his worst. "He just didnt bounce back," manager Terry Collins said. "He struggled with all of his pitches. ... I have never seen him get hit that hard." Coming off a three-hitter in a 1-0 win at Miami last Thursday, his first complete game in the majors, the 24-year-old Wheeler had command problems right away. He missed badly with his first two pitches in the first inning to Moss, who drove the next one deep into the second deck in right field for his 18th home run. Wheeler issued a leadoff walk to Josh Reddick in the second and another free pass after Crisps RBI single. Cespedes followed by lining a bases-loaded double down the left-field line to make it 6-0. Convinced the As were picking up signs, Wheeler called catcher Travis dArnaud out to the mound and struck out the next two batters. "They were onto my signs in the second. Its my fault for not catching onto it sooner. The next few pitches after we changed them up were good. When somebody turns on a 96 mph fastball, they probably knew it was coming," Wheeler said. "It was just a bad outing." When the Mets loaded the bases in the bottom half, Wheeler was lifted for a pinch-hitter. He was tagged for six hits and a career-high six earned runs in two innings, the shortest of his 33 career starts. Crisp hit a solo homer in the fourth off Dana Eveland. "Cocos our igniter. Usually when were playing well, hes playing well," manager Bob Melvin said. NOTES: Derek Norris was held out of Oaklands starting lineup for the second consecutive night after leaving Sundays game when he was hit in the head by a backswing. He entered behind the plate in the ninth. Before the game, Melvin said Norris was feeling better and was on target to start Friday night in Miami. ... The As clinched their 13th consecutive winning month, tying the longest streak in Oakland history (1970-72). The previous team to have a run that long was Boston (July 2004 to July 2006). ... After the game, New York optioned backup infielder Wilmer Flores to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for CF Juan Lagares (right ribcage), who will be activated from the disabled list Thursday before the Mets open a four-game series in Pittsburgh. Rashard Robinson Jersey . The Oilers will try to get back in the win column on Monday when they continue a four-game road trip with a battle against the Buffalo Sabres. Edmonton won its third straight game last Wednesday against visiting San Jose, beating the Sharks 3-0 as Scrivens stopped 59 shots to set an NHL record for saves in a regular-season shutout. Brian Hoyer Jersey . LOUIS -- The St. http://www.thesf49ersshoponline.com/Youth-Colin-Ka...rs-Jers ey/ . The Force had two men, including former Wallabies No. 8 Ben McCalman, in the sin-bin in the dying minutes of the match, but were able to resist a late Highlanders surge to post a four-try, bonus point win.Sky Sports Johnny Herbert says Lewis Hamilton must quickly regain his winning formula or face handing the F1 drivers crown to Nico Rosberg. The three-time world champion hasnt won since the German Grand Prix at the end of July and has now slipped 23 points behind Mercedes team-mate Rosberg in the race for the title.That four-race losing streak looked set to end in last Sundays Malaysian GP only for Hamiltons engine to catch fire 15 laps from the end of the race with the Briton more than 20 seconds clear of eventual race winner Daniel Ricciardo. But with five races remaining in this seasons championship, Herbert still thinks pre-race favourite Hamilton can overhaul his rival, starting with victory in this weekends Japanese Grand Prix.The F1 analyst said: Lewis would have won in Malaysia quite comfortably had it not been for his engine failure and, on a track where he won last year, Im expecting him to score a win this year as well.Hamilton has won back-to-back races at Suzuka, forcing Rosberg wide with a controversial first-lap overtake on his way to victory last year, and Herbert expects to see a similar attacking approach on Sunday.He might need that same aggression at the start as 12 months ago, but we know whats hes prepared to do to stay ahead, added the three-time former Grand Prix winner.Mercedes insist they have identified the fault with Hamiltons engine in Kula Lumpur, prompting Herbert to offer up Sky Bets odds of 11/10 for a much-needed win. Aaron Burbridge Jersey . Last week, the F1 pundit tipped up Red Bulls Ricciardo to secure a podium finish and he went one better to land an unexpected victory in Sepang. Herbert expects more of the same at Suzuka and is backing the Australian to finish in the top three at odds of 8/11.He said: Christian Horner is expecting Red Bull to be strong in Japan and if they are, you can expect Daniel to deliver.His confidence and demeanour will be sky high after last weekends win, and somebodys got to keep the two Silver Arrows company on the podium, so why not him?Herbert also expects McLarens Fernando Alonso to continue his excellent form and is tipping the Spaniard to finish in the points at odds of 4/11 with Sky Bet.Alonso finished seventh last week, despite being forced to start at the back of the grid, and with Honda introducing a new power-pack they are expected to give a strong showing in front of the home fans.Herbert said: Fernando is picking up some really impressive points finishes at the moment, in fact hes making a habit of coming seventh. 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