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Mickey Moniak's first career grand slam powers the Angels to a 7-5 win over the Athletics
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit his first career grand slam, and Taylor Ward also homered in the Los Angeles Angels' 7-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Jo Adell had an RBI double and Logan O’Hoppe added an RBI single for the Halos, who have won...
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,...
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....
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...
Astros get 2-1 win over A's in 10 innings after Blanco ejected early for foreign substance
HOUSTON (AP) — Victor Caratini hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to lift Houston to a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night after the Astros lost their starting pitcher when Ronel Blanco was ejected following a foreign substance check. The game was tied at 1 when...
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...
Nick Gordon homers and gets 4 hits to lead Marlins past A's 12-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Nick Gordon had four hits, including his first home run in three weeks, and the Miami Marlins beat the Athletics 12-3 to end Oakland’s six-game winning streak Sunday. Josh Bell had a pair of RBI singles and Jonah Bride drove in two runs as the Marlins won...
Brent Rooker homers twice in 3rd inning, Athletics roll Marlins 20-4
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker became the first Oakland player in nearly 30 years to homer twice in an inning, accomplishing the feat in the third inning to help the Athletics pound the Miami Marlins 20-4 on Saturday for their sixth consecutive victory. The Athletics only...
Brent Rooker's 2-run homer leads A's to fifth straight win, 3-1 over Marlins
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. “I've been really pleased with my process, been pleased with how my at-bats have gone, the way I've...
Kimbrel blows second straight save as Athletics win rubber game 7-6 over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Closer Craig Kimbrel blew his second save in as many opportunities and departed with back tightness on Sunday as the Oakland Athletics rallied to a 7-6, series-deciding victory over the Baltimore Orioles. “I mean I don’t know how long, what the time table is...
