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Barreto cranks another 3-run HR

CHICAGO -- Another day, another three-run home run for A's second baseman Franklin Barreto.

Barreto cracked a three-run shot into the left-field bullpen off of James Shields in the second inning on Friday afternoon to give the A's a 4-0 lead over the White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader at Guaranteed Rate Field.

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On Wednesday, Barreto also had a three-run shot in the second inning against the Padres, giving the A's a 3-0 lead in that game.

Barreto has two homers and six RBIs in nine games this season.