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Butler, Rooker continue power surge in July as Athletics rally for 6-5 victory over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker both hit their ninth home run in July, and the Oakland Athletics continued their power surge with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Daz Cameron put Oakland on top with a two-run shot in the fourth...
Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Mason Miller broke the pinky finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration after he was reminded he had to do postgame lifting following Monday night’s game against Houston. The 25-year-old...
Lawrence Butler hits one of the A's five homers in an 8-2 win over the Astros
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit one of the Athletics’ five homers, fell a single short of the cycle and made a tremendous throw from right field to cut down a runner at the plate as Oakland beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday night. Brent Rooker, Seth Brown, Zack...
Hogan Harris and 3 Athletics relievers combine to blank Astros 4-0
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hogan Harris and three relievers combined on an eight-hit shutout, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-0 on Monday night. Harris (2-3) allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings and matched his career high of seven strikeouts. The win was his first...
Rooker, Butler each drive in 3 runs in the Athletics' 8-2 victory over the Angels
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Saturday. The A’s have won five of seven and are on a franchise-long eight-game home winning streak against the...
Schuemann homers, drives in 4 and Athletics beat Angels 13-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Max Schuemann hit a three-run homer, JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers both added two-run shots, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-3 on Friday night but lost top prospect Jacob Wilson to a left hamstring strain in his major league debut. ...
Lawrence Butler hits 3 of Athletics' 8 homers in 18-3 rout of Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit three home runs, Brent Rooker and Seth Brown each had two homers, and the Oakland Athletics routed the first-placed Philadelphia Phillies 18-3 on Sunday. Butler had six RBIs. Rooker tied his career high with five RBIs for Oakland, which...
Harper, Turner homer and Phillies beat A's 11-5 to give Phillips the win in first career start
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyler Phillips pitched into the seventh inning in his first career start, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner hit two of Philadelphia's four home runs and the Phillies defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-5 on Saturday. Nick Castellanos had a home run and four RBIs and...
Butler, Langeliers lead last-place Oakland over first-place Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawrence Butler homered, Shea Langeliers drove in a two runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Friday night. Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker also had RBIs for the A’s, who are in last place in the AL West and have the...
A's cool off Red Sox with 5-2 win at Fenway behind Butler and Sears
BOSTON (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit a two-run double to back a solid outing from JP Sears as the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday night. Oakland improved to 1-4 this season against the Red Sox, who had won seven of eight overall. Butler finished with two...
