Series Preview: New York Yankees (37-26) vs. Oakland Athletics (38-27)
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees will open a three-game series in Oakland. The match up pits two of the American League’s best teams at the moment —...
View ArticleNate Freiman the Hero Again for Oakland Athletics Against New York Yankees
Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports Thursday’s game between the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees was one for the ages. Not only was it the final regular season game for Yankees closer Mariano Rivera...
View ArticleSeries Preview: Oakland Athletics Can Make a Statement vs. Texas Rangers
Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports Tonight, the Oakland Athletics will begin a four-game series against their division rival Texas Rangers in Arlington, and the A’s can make a serious statement about their...
View ArticleOakland Athletics Beat Texas Rangers Ace Yu Darvish Again
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish hasn’t had many rough outings in his major league career thus far, but he has yet to figure out how to beat the Oakland Athletics....
View ArticleOakland Athletics Catcher Derek Norris Takes Hard Hit in Loss to Texas Rangers
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports In the sixth inning of the Oakland Athletics‘ eventual 9-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night, A’s catcher Derek Norris took a foul tip from Adrian Beltre to what...
View ArticleOakland Athletics’ Usually Reliable Bullpen Scuffles in Seattle
Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports The Oakland Athletics‘ usually reliable bullpen had an uncharacteristically rough night on Saturday, giving up five consecutive runs en route to the A’s 7-5 loss to the...
View ArticleOakland Athletics Option Dan Straily to Triple-A Sacramento
Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports Following Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners, the Oakland Athletics sent pitcher Dan Straily back to Triple-A Sacramento. The right-hander started Saturday night’s...
View ArticleA.J. Griffin Has Career-Best Game in Oakland Athletics’ Win Over Cincinnati Reds
Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports A.J. Griffin has had an up-and-down season for the Oakland Athletics, but his start on Wednesday afternoon was the best he’s put together thus far in his young career....
View ArticleOakland Athletics Hope Jarrod Parker’s Hamstring Injury is a Minor One
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Oakland Athletics starter Jarrod Parker was dealing on Saturday, holding the very powerful St. Louis Cardinals offense in check for 3.2 innings until doubling over in pain...
View ArticleDerek Norris Blasts Oakland Athletics into First Place With Much-Needed Home Run
Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports Last night’s thrilling 8-7 victory by the Oakland Athletics over the Chicago Cubs put them back on top in the AL West, a half-game ahead of the Texas Rangers. The win...
View ArticleOakland Athletics’ Adam Rosales and His Flair for the Dramatic
Utility infielder Adam Rosales has historically been just that for the Oakland Athletics — a warm body capable of filling in at shortstop, second base, first base, or even the outfield if need be. This...
View ArticleOakland Athletics’ Sean Doolittle Struggling Recently
Oakland Athletics reliever Sean Doolittle had another poor outing on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, giving up three earned runs in the eighth inning that turned a 1-1 tie into a 4-1 Chicago...
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