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Matt Wallner hits grand slam to help Twins beat A's 11-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night. With its 109th loss, the Athletics set a record for losses in a...
Rodriguez, Detroit relievers combine to blank Oakland 2-0 in A's last home game
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez threw seven scoreless innings to end Detroit’s two-game losing streak, and the Tigers beat the last-placed Athletics 2-0 in Oakland’s last home game on Sunday. Spencer Torkelson had two hits and drove in the only runs in the game with a...
Joe Boyle gets his first win, Esteury Ruiz homers as Athletics top Tigers 4-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Joe Boyle had five strikeouts in six innings for his first career win, Esteury Ruiz hit a two-run home run, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Saturday. A fifth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2020 who was acquired from the Reds at the...
Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle announces his retirement after more than a decade in the majors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sean Doolittle has decided to retire from baseball after more than a decade pitching in the majors that included helping the Washington Nationals win the World Series in 2019. Doolittle announced his decision Friday in a lengthy social media post. ...
A's rally to beat Tigers 8-2 and end 8-game losing streak
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Shea Langeliers launched a three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics ended their eight-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over Detroit on Friday night, spoiling another milestone for Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera. All-Star...
Skubal sharp to win fourth straight as Tigers beat last-place A's 7-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tarik Skubal had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven strong innings for his fourth consecutive win, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Athletics their eighth consecutive loss, beating Oakland 7-3 on Thursday night. Kerry Carpenter had his ninth multi-hit game...
Chicago's top officer says a White Sox game where 2 were shot should have been stopped or delayed
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago White Sox game last month where two women were wounded by gunfire should have been stopped or delayed, the city's interim police superintendent said Thursday. The Aug. 25 game against the Oakland A's was allowed to continue without interruption after the...
Dominic Canzone homers and drives in 4 runs as the Mariners beat the A's to keep pace with rivals
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Canzone homered and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep and maintain their position in the tight AL West race. Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh added back-to-back homers...
The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deck
The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing plans for a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg, which is a positive development for baseball fans in Florida. Indirectly, it could also mean great things for baseball fans in a couple other cities — eventually. MLB Commissioner...
Crawford homers, Kelenic drives in two to back Castillo's win as Mariners beat A's 7-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Even out on Puget Sound during an off-day fishing excursion last week, Luis Castillo did his share of winning: He pulled in the most salmon and left Mariners manager Scott Servais in awe and admiring his skill set yet again. No surprise to anybody in Seattle...
