Kipnis hits 1 of Indians' 4 HRs in 6-3 win over Athletics
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis hit one of Cleveland's four homers, leading the Indians to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Jose Ramirez, Abraham Almonte and Mike Napoli also went deep for the AL Central-leading Indians.
Gray area: 8 Ks, 1 bad inning as A's win 6-3 at Rangers
When Bob Melvin went to the mound in the fifth inning, he wasn't going to take Sonny Gray out of the game. The Oakland Athletics manager had a reminder with a pep talk. "You've got to remind him who Sonny Gray is," Melvin said. "Sonny Gray is one of the best pitchers in the American League."
Beltre, Rangers walk-off the a's
Adrian Beltre got the fastball he wanted. Beltre's second home run of the game was a two-run shot on the first pitch from Ryan Madson with two outs in the ninth inning, and it rallied the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Monday night for their third straight win. "He's a really good pitcher, really good changeup," Beltre said. "I was hoping that he would throw...
A's beat Rays, take 3 of 4 in series
Erasmo Ramirez knew immediately that Athletics slugger Billy Butler made good contact on the 0-1 fastball the Rays reliever threw. Ramirez just didn't know how good — and on a day in which Tampa Bay's offense slumbered through most of the game, it turned out to be just enough to send manager Kevin Cash's ballclub spiraling to a third consecutive loss.
Healy's HR caps 3-run 9th-inning rally, A's beat Rays 4-3
Ryon Healy was so focused on getting to second base the Athletics rookie didn't realize he had hit a game-ending home run until he looked up and saw third base coach Ron Washington celebrating. After that, the Oakland third baseman slowed up his trot to allow the players in the bullpen to join the fun.
Tim Beckham leads Rays to 7-3 victory over Athletics
Tim Beckham homered and then sparked a four-run inning with his eighth straight hit over three games to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night. He followed up a five-hit game in Colorado on Wednesday by hitting a solo homer in the second against Sonny Gray (4-9) and then adding a leadoff single in the big fifth inning that gave Tampa Bay the lead...
A's lose 7-0, fail to sweep Astros
Doug Fister and catcher Jason Castro came up with a game plan before beating the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, and it wasn't complicated. "We're going to attack these guys," the right-hander said. The strategy worked to perfection, as Fister pitched seven strong innings and Jose Altuve continued his torrid hitting as the Houston Astros defeated the A's 7-0.
Donaldson's hit in 9th helps Blue Jays avoid sweep by A's
Josh Donaldson hit a tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the ninth against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Troy Tulowitzki homered while Russell Martin and Justin Smoak added two hits apiece for the Blue Jays.
Healy homers, his 1st major league hit, as A's beat Jays
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Just two days into his major league career, Ryon Healy isn't wasting any time carving out a name for himself. The Oakland Athletics third baseman hit a three-run homer for his first hit in the majors in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. "He certainly has some power and he showed up today big for us," A's manager Bob Melvin said....
Valbuena's homer in 9th lifts Astros over A's 10-9
Luis Valbuena drove in four runs, highlighted by a three-run homer with one out in the ninth, to lift the Houston Astros to a wild 10-9 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. The Athletics took the lead with a five-run ninth inning before Jose Altuve singled with one out in the bottom of the inning. Carlos Correa struck out, but reached on a wild pitch before Valbuena...
A's swept at home by the Pirates
The news just keeps going from bad to worse for Athletics manager Bob Melvin. Not long after his club blew another lead and lost to Pittsburgh for the third straight day, Melvin learned that yet another pitcher could be headed for the disabled list. Reliever Francisco Rodriguez left with a right shoulder strain after facing one batter in the eighth and will undergo an MRI to see how extensive...
David Freese delivers go-ahead single in 10th for Pirates
David Freese hit a go-ahead single in the top of the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight win. Erik Kratz led off the inning with a single against Daniel Coulombe (1-1), Jordy Mercer sacrificed him over and Freese singled to left. A's left fielder Coco Crisp threw out Freese at home on Adam Frazier's single...
Locke wins third straight, Pirates rally to beat A's 7-3
Jody Mercer homered and had an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from three runs down to beat stumbling ace Sonny Gray and the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Friday night. Matt Joyce added two hits, Josh Harrison drove in two runs while Andrew McCutcheon doubled and scored on a wild pitch to help the Pirates to their first win in their history at the Coliseum and just their second in 13...
Angels rally for 7-6 win over Athletics
Mike Trout got the Los Angeles Angels in position for an unlikely win, and Jeffry Marte finished the job. Marte drove in Trout with a game-ending sacrifice fly, and the Angels stopped a six-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Trout led off the ninth with a single against Liam Hendriks (0-1). With one out and the bases loaded, Marte's fly ball to...
Crisp helps Athletics beat Angels 7-3
Coco Crisp hit a two-run single and scored four times, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Saturday night. Danny Valencia homered and drove in three runs for the A's, who have won three of the first four games of the series. Dillon Overton pitched into the sixth inning to get the win in his major league debut.
A's lose to Brewers, worst start since 1994
Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split of their quick two-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-2 win Wednesday. Gennett connected on a two-run shot in the fifth and Nieuwenhuis in the eighth.
Lincecum wins in return to majors, pitches Angels past A's
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tim Lincecum made a winning return to the majors, restarting his career after nearly a year away with six sharp innings and several ovations to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 7-1 Saturday. Sporting a bright red hat and Angels jersey that was in stark contrast to the black and orange he wore across the Bay Bridge for nine seasons with the San...
Colby Lewis loses no-hit bid in 9th, Rangers beat A's
When the ball left Max Muncy's bat leading off the ninth inning, Colby Lewis thought it was another fly that would move him one out closer to a no-hitter. Instead the ball kept carrying and glanced off Texas right fielder Nomar Mazara's glove as he crashed into the wall for Oakland's first hit of the game.
Bruce's 2-run homer sends Reds over slumping Athletics 2-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer off Daniel Mengden, who made his major league debut after a speedy rise through the minors, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 2-1 victory on Saturday that sent the Oakland Athletics to their seventh straight loss. Oakland has dropped all seven on the road, the A's longest losing streak since they lost in a row last August. Five times...
Correa's RBI single in 12th lifts Astros over Athletics 6-5
HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa had three hits and his RBI single with one out in the 12th inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. After Jed Lowrie hit a tying home run with two outs in the ninth for Oakland, the Astros came back to win.