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Gordon homers and gets 4 hits to lead Marlins past A's 12-3

May. 05, 2024 19:16 PM EDT

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

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...

Brent Rooker's 2-run homer leads A's to fifth straight win, 3-1 over Marlins

May. 04, 2024 00:52 AM EDT

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...

Ross Stripling earns his first win since 2022 as Athletics blank Pirates 4-0

May. 01, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ross Stripling threw six strong scoreless innings to earn his first win in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics hit two home runs to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday to complete their first series sweep of the season. Abraham Toro and Tyler...

JJ Bleday connects twice for first career multi-homer game, A's beat Pirates 5-2

May. 01, 2024 00:57 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit a go-ahead home run with one out in the fifth inning and a two-run drive in the seventh for his first career multi-homer game, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night. “Oh, it's awesome, it's a very...

Nevin homers in 2nd straight game, A’s beat Pirates 5-1

Apr. 30, 2024 01:16 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Nevin homered for the second straight game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Monday night. Nevin added a single and a sacrifice fly as the A’s won for the fourth time in their last five games. “When you’re...

Kimbrel blows second straight save as Athletics win rubber game 7-6 over Orioles

Apr. 28, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

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...

Cole Irvin throws 7 innings of 4-hit ball and Orioles hit three homers to beat Athletics 7-0

Apr. 27, 2024 19:06 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Irvin scattered four hits over seven innings, Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle homered on successive pitches and the Baltimore Orioles blanked the Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Saturday. Gunnar Henderson also went deep for the AL East-leading Orioles, who...

Brent Rooker hits a go-ahead double in the 10th to carry the Athletics past the Orioles 3-2

Apr. 26, 2024 22:57 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Brent Rooker doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to cap a late comeback that carried the Oakland Athletics past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Friday night. After Oakland rallied from a 2-1 deficit to pull even in the ninth against Orioles closer Craig...

Miller retires Judge to finish first 4-out save as Athletics beat Yankees 3-1 for 4-game split

Apr. 25, 2024 22:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split. Nick Allen and Tyler Nevin homered in the third inning off Nestor Cortes (1-2), and Alex Wood...