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The A's are winning again, even if only a small crowd of diehards are in the Coliseum to see it

May. 09, 2024 12:39 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Treehouse entertainment space way out in left-center field bustled between games of a doubleheader as Oakland Athletics fans relished a chance to get out of the sun on a cloudless, spectacular day in the Bay Area, for some ping-pong or to grab a cold drink. ...

Brent Rooker homers twice in 3rd inning, Athletics roll Marlins 20-4

May. 04, 2024 23:41 PM EDT

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...

A's place second baseman Zack Gelof on injured list with left oblique strain

Apr. 25, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof was put on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a strained left oblique. Gelof was a late scratch from Wednesday’s game after feeling pain during his pregame routine and an MRI showed the low-grade strain. The IL...

Gelof hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to lift A's over Yankees 2-0 after 1st-inning ejection of Boone

Apr. 22, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped an eight-game losing streak in the Bronx by beating the Yankees 2-0 Monday following the ejection of New York manager Aaron Boone just five pitches in. After...

A's rally from 5 runs down, beat Nats 7-6 to win 3 straight series for first time since 2021

Apr. 14, 2024 19:55 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from five runs down to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Sunday to win three straight series for the first time since 2021. Oakland took two of three...

Butler hits home run, winning single to lift A's to 2-1 walk-off win over Nationals

Apr. 13, 2024 07:56 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning and had a solo home run to power the Oakland Athletics to a 2-1 walk-off win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Max Schuemann scored the winning run in his major league debut after...

Zack Gelof delivers as the Oakland A's cruise past the Detroit Tigers 7-1

Apr. 07, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Zack Gelof had four hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in four runs to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Sunday. Gelof hit an RBI triple in the first and scored on JJ Bleday's single. He connected for his first homer of the season in...

Athletics express sadness, some relief at moving out of Oakland at the end of the season

Apr. 05, 2024 13:24 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Oakland Athletics no longer have to wonder where they'll play the next few seasons. That won't make the long goodbye any easier. The A's reacted to the announcement that this will be their last year in Oakland with a mixture of sadness and relief. ...

A's get first win on Toro's walk-off walk, beat Guardians 4-3 before just 4,118 fans

Mar. 31, 2024 19:41 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-ending run when he drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk from Eli Morgan, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Sunday for their first win this season. The A’s, who have announced plans to...

Playing for the Oakland A's hasn't been glamorous for years. In 2024, it could be downright weird

Feb. 20, 2024 11:44 AM EST

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Catcher Shea Langeliers made a little space to set down a cup of coffee in his locker, then gingerly turned around, careful not to disturb the belongings of teammates JJ Bleday and Max Schuemann that were all crammed into a corner of Oakland's spring training clubhouse. ...