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Díaz converts 1st save chance since returning from injured list as Mets hold off Padres 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a two-run double, Edwin Díaz converted his first save chance since coming off the injured list and the New York Mets held off the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night. “He's that anchor back in the 'pen,” Martinez said. "If he comes back and...
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
A Boeing 737 Max suffered damage to parts of the plane's structure after it went into a “Dutch roll” during a Southwest Airlines flight last month, U.S. investigators said Friday. The incident happened as the jet cruised at 34,000 feet from Phoenix to Oakland, California, on May...
U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Thursday they are investigating an unusual rolling motion on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max that might have been caused by a damaged backup power-control unit. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was working with Boeing and the...
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hits bases-loaded double in 10th, finishes with 5 RBIs as Blue Jays beat A's 6-4
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a bases-loaded double in the 10th inning and finished with a career-high five RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Kiner-Falefa hit a 2-1 pitch into the gap in left-center with one out in the 10th,...
JJ Bleday hits leadoff homer in 9th to give the A's a 2-1 victory the Blue Jays
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit the first pitch of the ninth inning from Chad Green over the right-field wall to give the Oakland Athletics a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Mason Miller (1-0) struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for the win in a speedy game...
Kirby has nine strikeouts in 5 innings and the Mariners beat the A's 4-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — George Kirby had nine strikeouts in five innings for his first win in nearly a month, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night. Josh Rojas had three hits, Luke Raley added two hits and an RBI, and Ty France drove in a pair of...
New Oakland Ballers expansion team draws big crowd for home opener as A's play nearby
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Construction on the outfield bullpen finished just in time as pitchers from the Oakland Ballers began arriving to work at Raimondi Park for the new minor league team's home opener. The batting cage came together last minute, too. And everybody with the...
Resetting the division races: Acuña's injury, Phillies' fast start puts Braves' streak in jeopardy
The Atlanta Braves were already in a bit of a hole in the NL East before they got the type of news every team dreads — a season-ending injury to their top player. The torn anterior cruciate ligament in Ronald Acuña Jr.'s knee left the Braves reeling at the beginning of the week,...
Andujar and Rooker lead Oakland outburst against Chris Sale as A's beat scuffling Braves 11-9
ATLANTA (AP) — Miguel Andujar went 4 for 5 with a homer, four RBIs and three runs scored and the Oakland Athletics snapped Chris Sale's seven-start winning streak with an 11-9 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Brent Rooker also homered and drove in four runs for Oakland....
Ronel Blanco returns from a suspension to shut down the A's and lead the Astros to a 5-2 win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ronel Blanco held Oakland in check for seven innings in his return from a suspension and Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. “Just like he did not lose a beat,” manager Joe Espada said...
