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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...
Joey Estes takes perfect game into 7th, Athletics beat Mariners 2-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Joey Estes took a perfect game into the seventh inning, Mason Miller had a five-out save and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Wednesday night. The A’s, who have dropped three straight series, can snap the skid with a victory Thursday....
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....
Rookie Mitch Spence allows 1 hit, Miguel Andújar hits 3-run homer as Athletics beat Rays 3-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Mitch Spence took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Miguel Andújar hit a three-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Tuesday night. Spence (4-2) had allowed just one base runner — a second-inning leadoff walk to...
JP Sears throws 6 strong innings to help Athletics snap skid against Astros with 3-1 win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings, Brent Rooker hit a two-run double in the first and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday. It was the A’s first victory over the Astros this season after dropping...
Verlander strikes out 9, passes Greg Maddux for 10th on career list as Astros beat A's 6-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer to highlight Houston's six-run fourth inning that backed Justin Verlander's winning start, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Friday night. Verlander (3-2) struck out nine over six innings to increase hit total...
A's hit 2 tying homers in late innings and score 5 runs in 11th to rally past Rockies 10-9
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a five-run 11th inning and the Oakland Athletics stunned the Colorado Rockies 10-9 on Thursday in the rubber match of a three-game series. Oakland trailed 9-5 before Max Schuemann doubled home a run to start...
Ragans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A's skid to season-high 6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia homered and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 6-2 on Friday night to extend the Athletics losing streak to a season-high six. Ragans (3-3) walked two and struck out...
Valdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A's to two hits in 3-0 victory
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out eight in seven strong innings and combined with Seth Martinez for a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Wednesday for their season-high fourth straight victory. Valdez (3-1) allowed both hits and walked two....
Bleday homers, Estes earns first win as A's beat Mariners 8-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie starter Joey Estes struck out five in five solid innings after being called up earlier in the day for his first major league win, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Saturday night. Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker hit run-scoring singles...
