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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...
Ward hits two-run homer to back Canning and help Angels beat Athletics 5-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Griffin Canning pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Monday night. Ward gave the Angels a 2-0 lead with his drive to right field in the first inning and he had a...
Pablo López takes a perfect game into 6th and strikes out 14 to lead Twins past A’s 3-0
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pablo López took a perfect game into the sixth inning and matched a career high with 14 strikeouts in eight scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series. López (7-6) limited...
First baseman J.D. Davis acquired by Yankees from Oakland for minor league infielder Jordan Groshans
NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Davis was acquired by the Yankees from the Oakland Athletics along with cash on Sunday for minor league infielder Jordan Groshans as New York sought reinforcement after first baseman Anthony Rizzo broke a forearm and Giancarlo Stanton strained a hamstring. ...
Bailey Ober tosses 4-hitter and strikes out 10 in 1st career complete game as Twins rout A's 10-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bailey Ober struck out 10 in a four-hitter for his first career complete game and the Minnesota Twins used a seven-run second inning to rout the Oakland Athletics 10-2 on Saturday. Ober (7-4) needed just 89 pitches to finish while tying a career high in...
A's rally to beat Twins 6-5 on Langeliers' homer in 8th. Newcomb earns win without facing a batter
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Tyler Soderstrom added two hits and three RBIs for the A’s, who have won three of four since a...
Athletics' Sean Newcomb becomes 1st in team history to win without officially facing batter
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Newcomb picked up a win with a pickoff — and without officially facing a batter. The Oakland reliever became the first pitcher in team history to be credited with a victory after the Athletics defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Friday night. ...
Fermin homers twice, Witt hits go-ahead blast in 8th to send Royals past A's 3-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Freddy Fermin homered twice and Bobby Witt Jr. hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Fermin also singled for his first three-hit game of the season. ...
Luis Medina gets his 1st win in more than 11 months as the Athletics beat the Royals 5-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Medina held down Kansas City to get his first victory in more than 11 months and the Oakland Athletics won their second straight game following a nine-game skid, beating the Royals 5-1 on Wednesday night. Medina (1-2) had lost five straight decisions...
Gelof helps A's beat Royals 7-5 to end 9-game slide
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Gelof hit his first home run in nearly three weeks and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Tuesday night to end a nine-game losing streak. JJ Bleday had a career-high three doubles and drove in two runs, and Miguel Andujar added two...
