Gray leads A’s to victory over Astros
It’s a game where bragging rights could be assigned between friends, but that won’t happen yet. Sonny Gray (W, 13-7, 2.28 ERA) didn’t allow a run against the Astros over seven innings, and while...
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A’s tripped by long ball in loss to Houston
Just hours after A’s manager Bob Melvin announced a contract extension that will keep him in Oakland until 2018, his team got shellacked by the American League leading Astros. Houston took down the A’s...
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A’s muscled aside by AL West-leading Rangers
The A’s couldn’t stop the bleeding Tuesday night, even after averaging a run per inning through the first five. Oakland starter Sean Nolin was charged with five earned runs, and each A’s reliever after...
View ArticleA’s swept by rival Rangers
In a game that even was less competitive than the lopsided 8-1 final score might suggest, the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics. Unable to sustain any rallies, the A’s...
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Jarrett Parker slams into Giants history
Here’s your game ball, Jarrett Parker. After 20 combined runs in a matter of three hours Saturday afternoon, the Giants exploded back when rookie callup Jarrett Parker’s eigth-inning grand slam — his...
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Zito and Hudson mark end of an era
Saturday could have been Barry Zito and Tim Hudson’s final outings. One last hurrah. Two storied major league pitchers going out one more time. And though their cameos showed men do not always age...
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Giants hang on to beat A’s
Clinging to fading postseason aspirations, the San Francisco Giants fought out a gritty win against the Oakland Athletics. Using situational hitting and exemplary work from the bullpen, the Giants...
View ArticleJustine Siegal invited to be A’s guest instructor
The Oakland A’s have invited Justine Siegal to be a guest instructor for the team’s Arizona instructional league slate. During her time as a guest instructor with the A’s, Siegal will assist the A’s...
View ArticleA’s ship Chavez to Jays for young reliever
The A’s had a good Friday afternoon, addressing the team’s largest area of need while giving little to do so. Oakland traded starter Jesse Chavez to the Toronto Blue Jays in return for reliever Liam...
View ArticleA’s sure to fill needs at winter meetings
The A’s have some things to address, and it’s mostly defensive. With winter meetings slated to begin Monday afternoon, it seems as though they’ll address at least a few needs within one calendar week,...
View ArticleA’s deal reliever Scribner for pitching prospect
The A’s first trade of winter meetings didn’t include Brett Lawrie or even a starting pitcher, rather relief pitcher Evan Scribner will be playing for Seattle. Oakland acquired relief pitching prospect...
View ArticleLooking at what the A’s have to offer in Nashville
There are no smoke and mirrors in the eyes of Oakland front office people like general manager Dave Forst. The 29 other major league teams know the A’s are in a tight spot, and need some serious...
View ArticleInside Pitch: On poor starting pitching A’s drop three in Detroit
The Oakland Athletics continued their bipolar ways by losing three out of four to the Detroit Tigers. After beginning their 10-game road trip with a three game sweep of the Yankees (8-12) in New York,...
View ArticleA’s must win at the deadline to win in 2018
The A’s are sellers at the trade deadline, once more. What’s different from 2015, though, is the market and their roster’s surging performances, which should prompt general manager David Forst to sell...
View ArticleAdam Rosales produces in place of injured Semien
In the wake of the Marcus Semien wrist injury that has him placed on the DL along with no timetable for a return, two questions presented themselves inside of the A’s clubhouse: How would a team that...
View ArticleSonny Gray shows Cy Young stuff in A’s win
The A’s had the better approach heading into possibly the best pitching duel the American League West can offer. Oakland did their best to hit the ball away against Astros starter Dallas Keuchel (L,...
View ArticleA’s battle past Houston for last-minute victory
Danny Valencia is quickly becoming a hero in Oakland. The third baseman and the Athletics tacked on their fifth walk-off win of the season on a single down the left field line from Valencia. A’s...
View ArticleA’s triumph in extra innings as tempers flare
The A’s overcame what few teams in baseball have. And it frustrated the heck out of Clayton Kershaw. Oakland secured a walkoff win against the Dodgers, 5-4, on the back of starter Felix Doubront (ND,...
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Chavez sparkles as A’s sweep Dodgers
Jesse Chavez couldn’t have looked any better. Chavez (W, 7-12, 3.75 ERA) led the A’s to a win over the Dodgers Wednesday afternoon, allowing only two hits and two runs in Oakland’s 5-2 win. He...
View ArticleA’s drop ninth straight to AL East in loss to Rays
The Oakland A’s have lost nine straight against the American League East. Friday’s 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays became the latest in a stretch of performances where the A’s just couldn’t get it done....
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