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Fiers quiets Halos as A’s open strong at home 4-0

2019.03.28 – The A’s made it easy for Mike Fiers to excel in their home opener, playing airtight defense and providing ample offense in their 4-0 triumph over the Los Angeles Angels.

A’s hit homers to punch postseason ticket – Beat the Mariners 7-3

2018.09.24 – The A’s hit four homers to beat the Mariners 7-3, and put an exclamation point to their postseason ticket. The playoff-bound Athleticss look set for a date with the Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game on Oct. 3 but must make up ground if they want to host the affair at the Coliseum. New York holds a 1 1/2-game lead on the A’s with five to play.

Davis’ Major League-leading 45th homer! A’s past Twins 7-6

2018.09.21 – Khris Davis’ second homer of the night — his 45th of the season — delivered the final blow, a walk-off solo shot for a 7-6 series-opening win over the Twins in the 10th inning and cuts the magic number for clinching a playoff berth to 3.

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Martini’s First MLB Homer! Athletics rout the Angels 21-3

2018.09.20 – Angels surrender back-to-back homers to Nick Martini, the first of his career, and Chad Pinder to punctuate the season-high 21-run day.  Oakland’s 21-3 series-winning victory at the Coliseum moved them within 1.5 games of the Yankees for the top American League Wild Card spot.

Piscotty three-run homer! A’s pounded the Angels 10-0

2018.09.19 – Stephen Piscotty pounded a three-run home run in the fifth, powering the A’s with a 10-0 victory over the Angels at the Coliseum. The Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak, and maintained a 5 1/2-game lead over the Rays for the second American League Wild Card berth.

A’s magic number stays at 7 – Angels knock off the A’s 9-7

2018.09.18 – The Los Angeles Angels won a wild game at the Oakland Coliseum as they sent the A’s down to their fourth loss in the last five games by a score of 9-7. It was also the third loss in a row for the Green and Gold.

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Piscotty homers! A’s keep rolling with 7-3 win over Rangers

2018.09.09 – Stephen Piscotty homered and Oakland rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3, the Athletics’ fourth straight win and sixth in seven games. Piscotty’s homer in the seventh inning was his career-high 23rd, surpassing his 2016 total.

Davis extends MLB lead with No. 41 homer!  A’s beat Rangers 8-6

2018.09.08 – Khris Davis does it for the 41st time! Two-run home run into the LF seats off Yohander Mendez to give the Athletics the lead over the Rangers. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 8-6 for their fifth win in six games.

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A’s take the series over the Yankees with a series finale 8-2

2018.09.05 – The A’s toppled Luis Severino and the Yankees for an 8-2 victory at the Coliseum and yet another series win. The Athletics are 3.5 GB out of the 1st Wild Card spot.

Mengden shines – A’s bullpen fall to the Yankees 5-1

2018.09.04 – A’s misfire a rare bullpen sequence. Jeurys Familia walked in the game-tying run in the seventh, and Fernando Rodney offered up a go-ahead homer to Luke Voit to open the eighth, the A’s unable to answer back in a 5-1 loss to the Yankees that evened this three-game series.

Canha Homers! A’s beat Yankees in wild-card race opener 6-3

2018.09.03 – Mark Canha homered and Matt Chapman hit an RBI double to back Trevor Cahill, leading the Oakland Athletics past the New York Yankees 6-3 and Oakland pulled within 3 1/2 games of the Yankees for the top American League Wild Card spot.

Martini Hits Tie-breaking Double! A’s defeat Houston 4-3

2018.08.28 – Nick Martini came up with a tie-breaking double in the ninth inning, a big hit against Houston. The Oakland Athletics defeated Houston 4-3, snapping the Astros’ six-game winning streak. The A’s moved within 1 ½ games of the AL West-leading Astros.

A’s early homers don’t hold up – Astros beat the A’s 11-4

2018.08.27 – The Astros erupted for five runs in a whirlwind third inning and didn’t let up, securing an 11-4 win over the A’s in an American League West showdown at Minute Maid Park.

Impressive Fiers! Oakland A’s beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2

2018.08.25 – Mike Fiers pitched impressively into the sixth inning. The A’s pitcher limited the Minnesota Twins to one run over 5 2/3 innings, his fastball topped-out around 92 mph, but Fiers’ ability to effectively change speeds from 92 to 73 mph on curveballs made the Twins hitters mystified as they tried to guess what pitch was coming next. Oakland beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2, maintaining the Athletics’ hold on the second wild-card spot.

Chapman’s three-run homer! A’s beat the Twins 7-1

2018.08.24 – Matt Chapman broke things open with a three-run homer, Sean Manaea stifled Minnesota’s batters into the sixth inning, allowing just five hits and an unearned run. The A’s beat the Twins 7-1 on Friday night to maintain their hold on the AL’s final wild-card spot.

Davis takes MLB lead with 39th homer – A’s fall to Twins 6-4

2018.08.23 – Khris Davis’ homer was his 39th of the season, giving him the Major League lead. The long ball pushed him one ahead of Boston’s J.D. Martinez. The A’s had a chance to pull within a half game of Houston for the AL West lead. But Oakland fell short in its series opener in Minnesota, losing 6-4 to the Twins at Target Field.

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A’s pick up another series – Drop finale to Rangers 4-2

2018.08.22 — Jonathan Lucroy’s proclamation was heard in every corner of the A’s clubhouse last week: “We win two out of three the rest of the year… we’re going to win the World Series.” That was after the A’s took two of three from the Mariners. They’ve since stolen two of three from the Astros and another pair from the Rangers, yet again falling just shy of a sweep in a 4-2 loss at the Coliseum.

Davis blasts his 38th homer! A’s blank Rangers 6-0

2018.08.21 – Khris Davis blasts his 38th homer of the season, and the Athletics blank the Rangers for the second straight night.  Davis is right on the cusp of a third straight 40-homer season and just reached 100 RBIs for the third time in as many years in Oakland, and he is still aiming for far more. The playoffs are the primary focus as he clears the fences at a remarkable rate. Oakland Athletics blanked the Texas Rangers 6-0 Tuesday night.

Laureano’s first 2 MLB Homers! A’s shutout Rangers 9-0

2018.08.20 – The rookie outfielder Ramon Laureano amassed five RBIs with the first and second home runs of his Major League career — sandwiching Khris Davis’ 37th homer of the season. A’s took care of business against the Rangers in a 9-0 victory behind a commanding Mike Fiers to open a three-game series at the Coliseum.

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Davis homers twice – A’s suffer a 9-4 loss to the Astros

2018.08.19 – Khris Davis slammed a pair of first-pitch homers off Oakland’s nemesis Astros’ Justin Verlander. Athletics emerged victorious in the first two games to call this series theirs.  Athletics fell a game back to the defending World Series champions on a 9-4 loss to the Astros.

Cahill sharp! A’s beat Astros 7-1 to tie for AL West lead

2018.08.18 – Athletics’ Trevor Cahill pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and the A’s kept up their unlikely turnaround, tying Houston for the division lead by beating the Astros 7-1.

Olson’s Walk-Off Homer! A’s over Astros 4-3 in opener

2018.08.17 – Matt Olson’s 10th-inning walk-off homer sealed a 4-3 versus Astros, the A’s are once again within one game of the division lead. Oakland has posted comeback win after comeback win this year, but this one against the Astros, the division leaders and the best bullpen in baseball was perhaps the wildest of them all.

Fiers’ Strong Debut! Athletics edge Dodgers 3-2

2018.08.08 – Four perfect innings spelled out the beginning of Mike Fiers’ A’s tenure. The right-hander introduced himself to the Coliseum crowd striking out eight of his first 12 batters. The Athletics two-out rally against Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw in the fourth inning helped facilitate a 3-2 victory at the Coliseum.

Davis Homer Again – A’s drop the Series to the Rockies

2017.07.29 – Khris Davis homered again for the Athletics, who just took their first series loss since they were swept by the Astros in June, snapping the 11-0-1 record in their past 12 series. Tom Murphy homered for the Rockies to beat the A’s 3-2 on Sunday to sweep the inter-league series.  

Chapman leads slug-fest! A’s do a four-game sweep of the Rangers

2018.07.26 – Matt Chapman homer his 12th of the year, reached base in all four plate appearances and put in two triples. The A’s finished off a four-game sweep of the Rangers with a 7-6 decision at Globe Life Park. Note: Oakland is just six games behind the first-place Astros in the AL West.

Davis Homers Twice! A’s rally again to beat Rangers 6-5

2018.07.25 – Khris Davis, who belted two home runs against the team he routinely tortures — including a two-out, two-run, opposite-field offering in a 2-2 count in the ninth inning to catapult the A’s, trailing by four runs after the sixth, to a 6-5 win.

Davis homer in the 10th! Athletics power over Rangers 13-10

2018.07.24 – Khris Davis’ three-run homer in the 10th inning capped the Athletics’ big rally in a 13-10 win over the Rangers. The Oakland Athletics scored 11 runs over the final four innings to rally from 10-2 down.

Lucroy Homers Grand Slam! A’s cruise over Rangers 15-3

2018.07.23 –  Jonathan Lucroy homered a grand slam off former Rangers batterymate Cole Hamels in the second inning for a four-run lead, helping the A’s cruise to a 15-3 series-opening victory.

Familia Gets Win! A’s beat Giants 6-5 in 10th inning

2018.07.22 – Jeurys Familia pitched two scoreless innings, Marcus Semien scored from second base on Matt Chapman’s infield chopper in the 10th, and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Sunday.

Canha secured the win 6-4! A’s sealed series victory over Astros

2018.07.12 – The Athletics, winners of 19 of their last 24 games, erased a 4-0 deficit by rallying for three runs in the fifth and three more in the eighth. A’s plating six unanswered runs for a 6-4 win, the surging A’s sealed a four-game series victory against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Pinder’s three-run homer! Athletics top Astros 8-3

2018.07.11 – Chad Pinder’s three-run homer in the fourth highlighted the assault against Astros.  The Athletics jump out to a six-run lead en route to an 8-3 victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Bregman hits 5-foot walk-off – Astros past the A’s 6-5.

2018.07.10 – Astros’ Alex Bregman tapped a ball in foul territory about five feet away from the plate. The ball spun into fair territory with A’s catcher Jonathan Lucroy between Bregman and first base. Lucroy went to tag Bregman but dropped the ball. The backstop’s ensuing throw to first base took a deflection that sent it down the right-field line, allowing Kyle Tucker to score the winning run. Astros past the A’s 6-5.

Another Piscotty Homer! A’s prevailed over the Astros 2-0

2018.07.09 – Stephen Piscotty launched his third homer in as many days for a 1-0 lead, later notching an RBI single in the eighth to keep the A’s in the win column.  The A’s prevailed over the Astros with a 2-0 victory over their American League West foes in the series opener at Minute Maid Park.

Montas Goes Eight Strong! Athletics rout Royals 16-0

2018.06.01 – Right-hander Frankie Montas tossed eight scoreless innings as the A’s cruised to a 16-0 rout of the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The A’s finished with four home runs — two each from Matt Olson and Dustin Fowler — and capped the series-opening win with a seven-run ninth.

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Mengden’s Seven Shutout! Athletics over Blue Jays 9-2

2018.05.20 – TORONTO — Daniel Mengden turned in his best start of the season with seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out a pair. Everything went the A’s way as they completed a four-game sweep of the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre with a 9-2 win.

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Pinder’s First Career Grand Slam! A’s past the Blue Jays 5-4

2018.05.19 – TORONTO — Chad Pinder was the hero for the A’s with a grand slam in the eighth inning to give Oakland a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The 403-foot shot to right-center field was Pinder’s first career grand slam in the Majors and fourth home run of the season.

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Semien’s Leadoff Homer! Athletics beat Rangers 9-4

2018.04.23 – Athletics are here to play! A 9-4 series-opening victory over the host Rangers at Globe Life Park, fueled by a six-run ninth inning sparked by Marcus Semien’s leadoff homer, gave them their seventh win in their last eight tries.

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Khris Crushes 3-Run Homer! Athletics Top Red Sox 4-1

2018.04.22 – Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning. A’s top the Boston Red Sox for the second day in a row and hand Boston its first series loss of the season. Starter Daniel Mengden allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics top Red Sox 4-1.

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Manaea Pitches First MLB 2018 No-Hitter! A’s beat Red Sox 3-0

2018.04.21 – Sean Manaea delivered the first MLB 2018 no-hitter, a nearly-flawless ninth inning, to complete his first career no-no against the Red Sox. The 26-year-old cooled off a Red Sox team that had won eight in a row and 17 of 18. He is the first MLB 2018 No-Hitter and the first A’s pitcher to toss a no-no since Dallas Braden’s perfect game against the Rays eight years ago. A’s beat Red Sox 3-0.

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Graveman makes changes – A’s fall to Red Sox 7-3

Walks-Off for Olson! A’s beat White Sox in wild 14-inning 12-11

2018.04.18 – OAKLAND – In a moment nearly six hours in the making, Matt Olson delivered a bases-loaded RBI single to deep left field to clinch a 12-11 victory over the White Sox and a series sweep for the A’s.

Cahill Season Debut! A’s knocked the White Sox 10-2

2018.04.17 – OAKLAND – Trevor Cahill twirled seven shutout innings and struck out eight in his season debut. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the A’s kept them entertained from beginning to end, lighting up the scoreboard in a 10-2 drubbing of the White Sox.

Magnificent Mengden! A’s beat White Sox 8-1

Right-hander Daniel Mengden twirled an eight-plus inning gem against the White Sox in an 8-1 series-opening victory at the Coliseum to give the A’s back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

Manaea Impressive! A’s comeback falls short to Angels 2-1

2018.03.30 – The Athletics comeback fell short against the Angels, marring Sean Manaea’s impressive performance. Manaea went 7 2/3 innings, allowing only one run, no walks and striking out seven. The Angels topple the A’s, 2-1, and even-up this four-game set at the Coliseum.

Semien’s Walk-off Hit! A’s top Angels 6-5 in Home Opener

2018.03.29 – Marcus Semien started the season with a walk-off hit.  The Athletics used their power to erase a four-run deficit, and Boog Powell tripled in the 11th for the score on Marcus Semien’s game-ending single for a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Angels at the Coliseum.

A’s top Angels 6-5 in Home Opener

2018.03.29 – Marcus Semien’s game-ending single for a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Angels at the Coliseum.

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Mengden Magnificent! A’s over the Rangers in Season Finale 5-2

Daniel Mengden tossed a strong outing against the Rangers as he striked out eight batters over seven scoreless innings.  Athletics outfielder Khris Davis had one more blast for the Rangers before the season was over. Davis hit his 43rd home run in the eighth inning on the Athletics’ 5-2 victory over the Rangers.

Joyce homer 25th of the season! A’s fall to Rangers 8-4

Matt Joyce homered to lead off the eighth for his 25th of the season, increasing his career high, while Marcus Semien notched home run No. 10 in the ninth. A’s fall to Rangers 8-4.

Núñez First Career Homer! A’s loss to Rangers 5-3

Renato Núñez hits his first career homer! The Texas Rangers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at Globe Life Park.

Semien Solo Homer – Mariners cruise over A’s 7-1

Marcus Semien’s hit a sixth-inning solo homer. The Mariners cruised to a 7-1 series-opening victory to snap the A’s seven-game winning streak.

Davis’ 41st Homer paces A’s in sweep of Texas 8-1

Khris Davis finished off the A’s five-run fifth inning with a two-run home run, his 41st of the year. The A’s pushed the Rangers to the brink of elimination by completing a three-game sweep with an 8-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum.

Davis slugs No. 40!  A’s deal Rangers a critical loss 1-0

Khris Davis produced the only run for the Athletics with his 40th home run of the season coming off Rangers starter Miguel Gonzalez in the second inning. A’s deal Rangers a critical 1-0 loss.

Another Olson Homer! A’s beat the Rangers 4-1

Matt Olson hit his 16th home run in the last 23 games. Athletics dealt a blow to the Rangers’ hopes of catching the Twins in the American League Wild Card race with a 4-1 victory.

Semien’s three RBIs – A’s take second series sweep of the Tigers

Marcus Semien’s three RBIs supported seven scoreless innings from Daniel Mengden, sending the A’s to their second series sweep of the Tigers at Comerica Park in three years with a 3-2 win.

Five straight for Olson – A’s outslugged the Tigers 9-8

Matt Olson continues his power surge and hits a home run for the fifth consecutive game. Jed Lowrie’s eighth-inning grand slam led the A’s back from a four-run deficit as Oakland outslugged the Tigers for a 9-8 win at Comerica Park.

Olson Homer Again! A’s keep rolling over Tigers 8-3

Matt Olson arrived in Detroit having homered in three consecutive games, all in the hitter-friendly confines of Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.  Olson added his fourth homer in as many games, sending the Athletics to an 8-3 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park.

Grand Slam Joey!  Athletics slam Phils 6-3 and win series

A’s Joey Wendle, who went to Avon Grove High School outside Philadelphia and attended West Chester University, hit a two-out grand slam in the top of the sixth inning that put his team ahead for good in Oakland’s 6-3 win.

Olson Two-run Homer! A’s fall to Phils 5-3 after rain delay

For the second day in a row, Oakland took an early lead with a Matt Olson two-run homer, this one against Phillies starter Ben Lively in the second inning. A’s fall to Phils 5-3 after lengthy rain delay.

Mengden’s First Shutout – A’s silent Phillies 4-0

A’s right-hander Daniel Mengden kept the Phillies’ bats off balance and silent at Citizens Bank Park. Mengden enjoyed the best start of his 18-start career, pitching his first career shutout in a 4-0 victory.

Healy Hits Homer – A’s drop series finale to Red Sox 6-2

Boston’s Andrew Benintendi hit lasers all day and Drew Pomeranz turned in yet another strong performance in his breakout season, lifting the Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the A’s on getaway at Fenway Park.

Lowrie with a Triple and 2 RBIs – A’s beat the Red Sox 7-3

Jed Lowrie was the catalyst, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, two runs and two RBIs. The A’s Jharel Cotton rode the generous run support to a 7-3 win on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Manaea Chased Out Early – Red Sox’s rout A’s 11-1

Athletics’ Sean Manaea was responsible for seven runs on 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings. The Red Sox led a batting barrage and Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez pitched his best game, leading the Red Sox to an 11-1 rout over the A’s.

Six Frames for Graveman – A’s make a four-game sweep of Astros

Kendall Graveman held the Astros to one run on five hits across six strong innings. The A’s blast a home run from Ryon Healy, and got two more in the eighth from Boog Powell and Matt Olson, for a 10-2 victory at the Coliseum.

A’s beat Astros in both ends of doubleheader

Daniel Gossett threw six innings of one-run ball and the A’s offense provided plenty of support en route to an 11-1 win over the Astros in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader at the Coliseum.

Lowrie’s Walk off Single – A’s rally to beat the Astros 9-8

A grand slam from Marcus Semien in the seventh inning and a game-winning single from Jed Lowrie in the ninth were just enough to pull out a wild, 9-8 series-opening victory at the Coliseum.

Manaea Hurls 6 Shutout Frames – A’s ground Halos 3-1

Sean Manaea shut out the Angels’ sizzling offense over six innings as the A’s snapped a season-high eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 win series finale at the Coliseum. Khris Davis launched his 39th homer of the season.

Davis smashed 38th homer! A’s lose seesaw battle to Halos 8-7

Khris Davis smashed his 38th homer! Halos’ pinch-hitter Ben Revere placed a single just out of the reach of A’s left fielder Matt Joyce, driving in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning to help the Angels pull off an 8-7 victory at the Coliseum.

KD drives in three!  Halos outlast A’s in opener 11-9

Khris Davis drives in three runs. But, the Halos two-run, go-ahead triple off A’s Blake Treinen lifted the Angels to a wild 11-9 series-opening victory over the Athletics in 11 innings at the Coliseum.

Olson Homers! Athletics fall to Marines 10-2

Matt Olson hit a leadoff home run in the sixth inning. But, Mariners’ starters slugged home runs to lead Seattle over the Oakland A’s, 10-2, completing a three-game series sweep.

Davis 37th Homer!  Athletics fall to the Mariners 7-6

Khris Davis added a solo shot for his 37th of the season. Mariners’ Segura raced home from third base on a wild pitch with two outs in the 9th frame, as Seattle rallied from a four-run deficit to a 7-6 win over the Athletics.

Manaea good for 6 frames – A’s drop opener to Mariners 3-2

Olson Homer Again! A’s bullpen collapses, Angels win 10-8

A’s bullpen collapsed after an early offensive explosion by the Halos. Angels’ Cliff Pennington’s first grand slam highlighted a five-run seventh inning for the Angels, who erased a five-run deficit and scored seven unanswered runs to rally for a 10-8 win over the A’s, securing a three-game sweep at Angel Stadium.

Joyce Homers – Athletics buried by Halos’ bats 8-2

Joyce and Olson homer. Angels homered twice and collected four RBIs to propel an 8-2 win over the Athletics.

Garneau’s First Homer – A’s fall to the Angels 3-1

Oakland struggled to score all night, the A’s lone run came in the third, when Dustin Garneau launched a solo shot to collect his first home run with Oakland. The Angels defeated the A’s, 3-1, in the series opener at Angel Stadium.

Chapman Homer! Athletics sweep the Rangers

Matt Chapman and Matt Olson homer. The Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Rangers with an 8-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum.

Two Homer Pinder! Athletics knocked off the Rangers 8-3

Chad Pinder hit two home runs for only the second time in his young career. Athletics knocked off the Rangers for the second straight game with an 8-3 victory at the Coliseum.

Davis Homers Twice – A’s powers past Rangers 3-1

Outfielder Khris Davis delivered two home runs in Friday night’s series opener against the Rangers, helping the Athletics pull out a 3-1 victory at the Coliseum.

Athletics fall to the Orioles in extras 8-7

Orioles’ Manny Machado was the hero, hitting a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to push the O’s past the A’s, 8-7, in Baltimore’s series victory.

Healy’s Two Homers! Athletics over the Orioles 6-4

Ryon Healy homered twice to lead a solid Oakland offensive attack over the Orioles. Healy is now batting .382 (21-for-55) with eight multi-hit games over his last 14 games. A’s win over the Orioles 6-4.

Davis collecting his 500th career hit!

Khris Davis added an insurance run on a homer in the ninth for Oakland, collecting his 500th career hit. A’s win over the Orioles 6-4.

Powell First Major League Homer! Orioles past A’s 7-3

Boog Powell went deep for the A’s off of Brad Brach in the eighth for his first Major League home run and Jed Lowrie homered for Oakland off of Miley in the sixth. Orioles take a 7-3, series-opening win over the Athletics.

Six Strong for Cotton – Athletics past sloppy Astros 3-2

Rookie center fielder Boog Powell sparked Oakland’s offense and rookie right-hander Jharel Cotton pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, helping the A’s deny the AL West-leading Astros a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win.

Six Innings for Graveman – Athletics fall to Astros 3-0

Oakland Athletics starter Kendall Graveman delivered a quality start, allowing two runs and six hits in six innings. A’s fall to Astros 3-0.

Joyce Homers – Astros beat the Athletics 3-1

Athletics’ Matt Joyce hit a solo home run in the eighth. Astros’ Keuchel threw seven shutout innings, Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1.

Semien’s Two Run Homer – A’s come up short to Royals 7-6

Marcus Semien had a two-run homer for the A’s in a 2-for-5 day. The Royals in the ninth hit a two RBIs lead to a 7-6 series-winning victory over the A’s.

Joice for Six Runs – A’s rally past Royals to 10-8 victory

The Oakland Athletics responded to Kansas City’s five-run, eighth-inning rally with six runs in the bottom half of the same frame, getting a bases-clearing double from Matt Joyce in an eventful 10-8 victory.

Cotton for Six Frames – Grand slam sends KC past A’s 6-2

Jharel Cotton allowed six runs on eight hits across six innings. Royal’s grand slam sends KC past A’s 6-2.

Chapman’s 3-run Homer – Athletics win over the Orioles 9-3

Matt Chapman lined a three-run homer just over the left-field wall to cap a five-run fourth inning and lead the A’s to a 9-3 win over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum.

Davis’ 32nd Homer Season!  Orioles rout Athletics 12-5

Khris Davis hit a two-run homer in the first for his 32nd for the year. Orioles pounce on the Oakland Athletics in the first frame to a 12-5 rout.

Pinder hit a sacrifice fly – Athletics edge Orioles 5-4

Chad Pinder hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth to cap a two-run rally for the Oakland Athletics, who edge the Orioles, 5-4.

Back to Back Hurt Smith – Orioles power past A’s 7-2

Orioles hit consecutive homers off of Oakland starter Chris Smith in the fourth, with Mancini and Mark Trumbo tagging Smith twice in a row in the sixth. Orioles power past A’s 7-2.

Davis Hits 31st Homer! Athletics fall to Mariners 6-3

Khris Davis hits home run No. 31 for the season.  The Oakland Athletics fall to the Seattle Mariners 6-3.

Davis’ Three-Run Homer – A’s fall to Mariners in the 10th 7-6

Khris Davis launched a three-run homer in the first inning — his 30th of the season — and notched an RBI triple in the third to finish with four RBIs. Athletics fall to Mariners in the 10th inning 7-6.

Pinder’s Home Run – A’s rally late for 11-10 win over Angels

Chad Pinder’s home run! The Athletics erased a five-run deficit and rallied to score six unanswered runs to out slug the Angels and secure a wild 11-10 win series finale at Angel Stadium.

Rookie Blackburn cools off Angels in Athletics 5-0 win

The Oakland Athletics’ rookie right-hander turned in another quality effort in his seventh major league start, throwing 6 2/3 shutout innings and allowing just five hits and no walks as the A’s beat the Los Angeles Angels, 5-0.

Chapman Homers – Halos overtake Athletics 8-6

Matt Chapman homer in today’s game in front of family and friends. The Angels capitalized on sloppy defense from the A’s by scoring six unanswered runs and rallying for an 8-6 win in the series opener at Angel Stadium.

Graveman Shelled Out in Two – Athletics fall to Giants 11-2

Kendall Graveman, Oakland’s Opening Day starter, lasted just two innings (40 pitches) in his return to the mound. He surrendered seven runs on eight hits. Athletics fall to Giants 11-2.

Gossett Dominant – A’s surged to beat Giants 6-1

Daniel Gossett stymied the Giants on three hits through seven innings and received support from a balanced offense as the A’s surged to a 6-1 win.

Joyce’s Big Homer – Athletics fall to Giants 10-4

Sean Manaea was taken out at the end of the third inning, after allowing six runs in that span, but just two earned. Matt Joyce’s two-run homer in the fifth got the A’s closer to no avail, Athletics fall to Giants 10-4.

Semien’s Grand Slam – A’s Power Past Giants 8-5

Bay Area-native Marcus Semien hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to power the A’s to an 8-5 win over the Giants in the first of the four-game Bay Bridge Series.

Alonso’s Ditto Homer – Walk-off blast lifts A’s 6-5 over Twins

Yonder Alonso hit a solo homer with one out in the 12th to give the A’s their second straight walk-off win over the Twins, 6-5 at the Coliseum.

Rajai Rocks Homer – Walk-off blast lifts A’s 5-4 over Twins

Oakland Athletics’ Bob Melvin gets his 1,000th career win as a manager. Rajai Davis hit a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Twins, 5-4 at the Coliseum.

Gossett Hit Early – Oakland A’s drop opener to Twins, 6-3

Daniel Gossett took the loss after allowing five runs (four earned) in 3 2/3 innings. The rookie gave up nine hits, walked three and struck out four.  A’s drop series opener to Twins 6-3.

Manea Struck Out Seven – A’s drop finale to Blue Jays 8-4

Sean Manaea gave the Athletics seven strong innings and struck out seven. Oakland A’s drop the series finale to the Toronto Blue Jays in extras, 8-4.

Semien Goes Deep – Blue Jays with a 3-2 walk-off win over the A’s

Marcus Semien’s two-run home run in the fifth was the Athletics’ only offense. Toronto Blue Jays with a 3-2 walk-off win over the Oakland Athletics.

Gray Strikes Out Nine – A’s fall to Blue Jays 4-1

Sonny Gray surrendered four runs, on a throwing error he made in the bottom of the second. He scattered five hits and a pair of walks while striking out nine over six innings in what could be his final start for Oakland.

Chapman Homer Shines – A’s fall to Jays 4-2 to open the series

As Chapman homer shines, A’s RHP Chris Smith was saddled with the first loss of his big league career. Smith allowed three runs on six hits and three walks with a pair of strikeouts.

Three Solo Homers – Oakland A’s edge NY Mets 3-2 in finale

Marcus Semien opened the scoring with a home run to left. Khris Davis lifted his 28th home run of the season in the fourth.  Chapman’s shot to left top of the seven innings got the win.

Chapman Homers – Mets cap walk-off homer to beat A’s 6-5

Matt Chapman unloaded a solo shot into the second deck of the left-field seats in the third inning for the A’s fifth run and, consequently, their final run of the game.

Semien Rocks Four Hits – Mets power over A’s 7-5

Marcus Semien had four hits and two RBIs for Oakland in his first multihit game this year after spending much of the season on the disabled list.

Sonny Gray Shines – A’s top 11 hits in 7-2 win over Rays

Quality start from Athletics’ Sonny Gray to avoid a Rays sweep. A’s collect 11 hits in 7-2 win over Rays.

Khris Davis Homers – Rays stun A’s for 4-3 loss

Down to their final out, the Rays scored twice off Oakland A’s closer Santiago Casilla to take a 4-3 win.

Gossett’s Career-High Seven Innings – A’s fall to Rays 3-2

A’s starter Daniel Gossett took the loss after yielding three runs on seven hits, including both of Tampa Bay’s homers, with three strikeouts and one walk in a career-high seven innings.

Manaea Throws Gem – A’s top Indians 7-3 for 3-game sweep

The A’s knocked out Indians starter Trevor Bauer in the first inning and got a solid start from Sean Manaea to finish off a sweep of the American League Central leaders with a 7-3 win.

Blackburn for Six Innings – A’s walk-off blast beat Indians 5-3

Khris Davis launched a two-run, walk-off homer off of Indians reliever Bryan Shaw to make a winner out of the A’s, who also got two home runs from rookie Matt Chapman in a stunning 5-3 series-clinching victory.

Stellar Sonny Gray – Oakland A’s blank Indians 5-0

The Oakland A’s got a stellar start from Sonny Gray, and Rajai Davis provided the offensive spark against his former team as the A’s cruised to a 5-0 win over the Cleveland Indians.

Mariners’ Cruz sinks A’s in first-half finale 4-0

Felix Hernandez on Sunday as the veteran right-hander for the Mariners threw six scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the A’s.

Healy’s heroics lift Athletics past Mariners 4-3

Ryon Healy ripped an RBI double in the top of the ninth off Mariners closer Edwin Diaz to give the A’s a 4-3 win.

Manaea Seven Inning Strong – Seattle topped the A’s, 7-2

Sean Manaea countered with seven innings of three-run ball, but the Mariners with a strong seven-inning outing as Seattle topped the A’s, 7-2.

Blackburn earns first win – A’s top Mariners series-opener 7-4

Paul Blackburn hurled 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his second big league start. A’s top Mariners series-opener 7-4. Bob Melvin won his 500th game with the A’s.

Lowrie’s three-hit day – A’s secure series win over White Sox 7-4

Jed Lowrie enjoyed a three-hit day against Chicago. A’s secure a 7-4 series-winning victory over the White Sox.

Barreto’s Walk-off Homer – A’s win over the White Sox 7-6

Rookie Franklin Barreto homered in the ninth inning to send the A’s to a 7-6 walk-off victory over the White Sox.

Rosales with a two-run double – White Sox beat the A’s 7-2

Chicago’s Carlos Rodon gave up a two-run double to Adam Rosales in the second, then retired 14 of 16 for the win. White Sox beat the A’s 7-2.

Olson hit leadoff homer – A’s rally falls short to Braves 3-1

Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz took a no-hitter into the ninth, but Athletics’ rookie Matt Olson hit a leadoff homer to end his bid for a no-hitter. A’s rally falls short to Braves 3-1.

Gossett for 5 innings – Astros win series finale, A’s fall  6-1

Oakland starter Daniel Gossett allowed five runs in five-plus innings. The Astros continued their dominance of the A’s with a win of the series finale 6-1. Houston has won eight of 10 overall this year.

Hahn Pounded Again – Astros Outslug the Oakland A’s 11-8

Houston pounded A’s starter Jesse Hahn for six runs on nine hits in two-plus innings. Astros Outslug the A’s 11-8.

Healy’s First Career Grand Slam – A’s over the Astros 6-4

Ryon Healy walloped his first career grand slam in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie and send the Oakland A’s to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros.

Sonny Gray Sharp – A’s rally to sweep and beat the White Sox 5-3

Sonny Gray was sharp all afternoon allowing a pair of runs in seven innings and striking out seven. Athletics rally to sweep and beat the White Sox 5-3.

Rookies’ homers – Athletics over the White Sox 10-2

Matt Olson, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto each slugged their first career big league homers Saturday as the Oakland Athletics took a 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Davis, Joyce Homer – Athletics beat White Sox 3-0

Khris Davis and Matt Joyce homered to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Davis’ 18th Homer – A’s nail down Yankees sweep with a 4-3 victory

Khris Davis’ team-leading 18th home run helped the A’s nail down a 4-3 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Yankees at the Coliseum.

Ryon Healy Homers Twice – Lead Athletics past Yankees 5-2

Ryon Healy with two homers off Tanaka, who lasted only four innings – A’s didn’t let up on the Yankees, handing NY their fifth straight loss with a 5-2 win. 

Chapman’s first career hit pushes Athletics past Yanks 7-6

A’s rookie Matt Chapman picked the perfect moment for his first Major League hit, delivering a two-run single in the eighth inning that gave the A’s a 7-6 win over the Yankees.

Khris Clutch – Athletics sink Yanks in wild walk-off 8-7

Khris Davis’ two-run walk-off single defeats NYY in the 10th  – A’s staved off the Yankees to claim an 8-7 series-opening victory.

Mengden Season Debut – A’s drop series opener to Indians 5-3

A’s pitcher Daniel Mengden gave up three home runs to spoil his season debut. A’s drop series opener to Indians 5-3

Khris Homers Late – A’s lose series to the Yankees 9-5

Khris Davis with homer #15 for the season, made it close in the eighth when he hit a two-run homer off reliever Chad Green. A’s lose series to the Yankees 9-5.

Cotton Returns – Phegley homers in the A’s loss to the Yankees 3-2

Jharel Cotton held the Yankees hitless until Matt Holliday’s homer broke up a no-hit bid in the sixth inning. A’s lose to the Yankees 3-2.

Manaea Dazzles – A’s offense scores late to beat Yankees 4-1

Sean Manaea steps up with 7 scoreless innings and 8 strikeouts. The A’s offense score late to beat the Yankees 4-1.

Sonny Gray K’s Eleven – Athletics beat Marlins 4-1

Sonny Gray threw 88 explosive pitches, allowing one run on three hits while striking out 11. Jed Lowrie adds career-best four hits. A’s beat Marlin 4-1

Hahn hit hard before injury – A’s drop slugfest to Marlins 11-9

Jesse Hahn’s outing was cut short due to a right triceps strain in the 3rd inning. A’s drop slug-fest to Marlins 11-9.

Pinder Homers Again – A’s fall to Red Sox in finale 12-3

Chad Pinder homers a two-run shot in the fourth inning. Red Sox avoid a four-game series sweep, A’s fall to Sox in finale 12-3.

Pinder Shot 460 Feet Homer – A’s powered a win over Red Sox 8-3

Chad Pinder sent a two-run shot 460 feet into the plaza reserve section. The A’s powered their way to a third straight win over the Red Sox 8-3.

Canha’s Walk-Off Homer – A’s past Red Sox 3-2

A’s Mark Canha belted a walk-off homer against the Red Sox in the 10th inning, to nab Oakland a 3-2 victory.

Gray picks up first win of season – A’s power past Red Sox 8-3

Sonny Gray was awarded his first win of 2017 with six strong innings. Khris Davis, Jed Lowrie and Chad Pinder homered and A’s power past Red Sox 8-3.

Andrew Triggs Strong Performance – A’s over the Angels 3-1

Andrew Triggs’ strong performance for the Oakland A’s resulted on the right-hander 3-1 victory over the Angels.

Yonder Alonso Two-Homer Game – A’s lose to the Angels 7-3

Yonder Alonso was responsible for all of the A’s runs, hitting his second multi-homer game in four days. 

Lowrie with a game-winning homer – A’s 3rd straight walk-off victory. The Athletics win 3-2 over the Angels

Lowrie with a game-winning homer

Jed Lowrie with a game-winning homer – A’s 3rd straight walk-off victory. The Athletics win 3-2 over the Angels.

Healy’s Two-Run Homer – A’s rallied against Tigers in an 8-6 victory

Ryon Healy’s made a walk-off two-run homer. The A’s rallied against the Tigers for their second walk-off celebration in an 8-6 series-winning victory.

Adam Rosales’ Walk-Off – A’s Rally Past Tigers 6-5

Adam Rosales’ walk-off and Yonder’s two homers satisfied the A’s sweet tooth. #PieForDessert

Rajai Davis gets career hit 1000 in the A’s loss to the Tigers 7-2

A’s outfielder Rajai Davis singled off Tigers reliever Shane Greene with two outs in the ninth inning for his third hit of the game and career hit No. 1,000.

Hahn strikes out six, but the A’s fall to the Astros 7-2

Jesse Hahn strikes out six, but the A’s fall to the Astros 7-2.

Lowrie, K, Davis homers back Triggs’ Top performance in A’s win 2-1

Lowrie, K, Davis homers back Triggs’ Top performance in A’s win 2-1

Khris Davis with two homers in the A’s loss to the Astros 9-4

Khris Davis with two homers in the A’s loss to the Astros 9-4

Graveman’s unassisted double play – A’s fall to the Angels 2-1

Kendall Graveman pulls off incredible unassisted double play in strong start, but the A’s fall to the Angels 2-1.

Davis Homers for Opening Night – A’s Beat LAA 4-2

Opening Night – Khris Davis hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth and the eighth.

Gray’s Strong Return – A’s bright spot in defeat to Angels 8 – 6

Gray’s Strong Return

Gray’s Strong Return

Manaea sharp, but A’s lose to Angels 2-1

Athletics rout Royals 14-5 to complete four-game sweep

Athletics rout Royals 14-5

Athletics rout Royals 14-5

Davis hits 33rd home run – A’s win big over Indians 9-1

Davis hits 33rd home run

Davis hits 33rd home run

Graveman first career shutout in a 9-0 victory over the White Sox

Graveman first career shutout

Graveman first career shutout

Athletics fall into last place with loss to Angels

Athletics fall into last place

Athletics fall into last place

Indians sweep Oakland Athletics

Indians sweep Oakland Athletics

Indians sweep Oakland Athletics

Crisp and Davis dazed Rangers 6-4, Manaea kept the A’s in the game

Crisp and Davis dazed Rangers

Crisp and Davis dazed Rangers

Sonny Gray and Josh Reddick shine in A’s win vs. Rangers 6-3.

Comeback complete! FINAL: Athletics 8, Blue Jays 7.

Comeback complete!

Comeback complete!

Coco Celebrates Everyday Role with Leadoff HR

Coco celebrates everyday

Coco celebrates everyday

Graveman Thwarts Rallies in A’s 3-2 Win Over the Twins

Graveman Thwarts Rallies

Graveman Thwarts Rallies

Gray Can Play With the Best of Them

LOS ANGELES — With a wrenching punch to the gut of the Oakland Athletics’ team due to recent trades, Sonny Gray comes to the rescue, and plays with the best of them.

Oakland’s ace made a three-hit, 2-0 shutout win over the National League West-leading Dodgers look easy, assuring the A’s clubhouse that the loss of Ben Zobrist in a trade with Kansas City earlier in the day, Tyler Clippard to the Mets on Monday, and Scott Kazmir to Houston on Thursday was business as usual.

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“It can be a cloudy day,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “You could see that when the Kazmir day transpired, and we’ve had two more since then, so to be able to go out there and give the team a good feeling after what was a rough day for everybody, you can’t say you expect it out of him, but you get used to games like he pitched today.”

“No matter who is out there, who is in the clubhouse, who’s not, when the game starts, you have your 25 guys out there and you’re just trying to win a baseball game,” Gray said. “I don’t think that’s going to change for us. We’re going to go out there and we’re going to compete and battle and win as many games as we can.”
“That was the game plan going in, just to execute fastballs to both slides, and my slider was better than it has been,” he said. “Just getting ahead was huge.”
It was Gray’s fourth career shutout and second of the month. The right-hander struck out nine and walked only one.
Gray’s 11-4 shutting down the Dodgers in the first of a two-game road series made a gem of a game. He lowered his ERA and reclaimed from Kazmir the American League-lead with 2.16, also setting the pace and bringing a four-game A’s losing streak to an end.

He also picked up his first career hit, a chopper down the first-base line for a single in the eighth with a bat owned by Billy Butler, who said, “He told me to pick him out a winner.”

“With Sonny out there it’s a completely different ballgame,’’ the A’s Billy Butler said. The first baseman drove in the game’s first run with a grounder in the first inning. “We’re expecting to win every time Sonny takes the hill. We expect to win every day, but it’s a different level with Sonny out there.

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Josh Reddick, who had three hits including a solo homer, was in the video room when Gray got the hit. He called Gray’s knock “amazing.”
“I was down in the video room, and I came sprinting out trying to get to the top step to get him to do something, but he didn’t do anything,” Reddick said. “He acted like he got 100 career hits in the show or something.”
Once on the bases, “he said he was looking for the green light,” Melvin said, smiling.

Howie Kendrick with the Dodgers, singled with two outs in the ninth before Adrian Gonzalez flied out to end the A’s 13th shutout of the season, the most in the American League.
Gray finished his latest game at 110 pitches, throwing 81 of them for strikes. He threw first-pitch strikes to 24 of his 29 batters.

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