The Portland Beavers (Padres affiliate) today announced that right-handed reliever Scott Patterson was traded to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. Patterson went 3-3 with one save, a 4.25 ERA (26er, 55.0ip) and 64 strikeouts in a team-high 51 appearances with the Beavers this season and also represented the club in the Cricket Wireless Triple-A All-Star Game on July 15.