Jackson, Giants struggle in frustrating loss to Dodgers
San Francisco – Reliever Jay Jackson took the mound for the San Francisco Giants in Saturday’s bullpen game, making not just his first start since 2014 but his first career big league start. Unfortunately, things unraveled quite quickly for Jackson and the Giants as they lost 6-1 to the Los Angles Dodgers tonight. He couldn’t…
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A’s split the series behind Kemp’s home run
Oakland – It’s been seven years since the Oakland A’s made their last appearance on Sunday Night Baseball. Tony Kemp made sure it would be a night to remember. He went deep with a two-run shot in the eighth to give the A’s a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees and split the series….
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Harrison and Marte magnificent in Bay Bridge series
Oakland – The Bay Bridge series is always an exciting matchup but this time the stakes are high for both teams. The San Francisco Giants currently hold the best record in the Majors. And the Oakland A’s just need to win. On opening night of the series it was the duo of Josh Harriosn and…
A’s Acquire LHP Andrew Chafin from the Chicago CubsOF Greg Deichmann and Minor League RHP Daniel Palenica sent to Chicago
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s have acquired left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin and cash from the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Greg Deichmann and minor league right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia, the club announced today. Chafin is 0-2 with a 2.06 ERA and .154 opponents batting average in 43 relief appearances with the Cubs. He ranks third…
A’s avoid sweep behind Cole Irvin, Giants stay quiet in loss
SAN FRANCISCO – In Sunday’s finale of the Bay Bridge Series, the San Francisco Giants bat stayed quiet. The Oakland Athletics pounded the Giants pitching and took down the current best team in baseball 6-2 to avoid the sweep today. San Francisco’s lineup was slow to get anything going, they barely got three hits off…
Casali’s walk-off double lifts Giants over A’s in extra innings
SAN FRANCISCO – Curt Casali stepped up for the second night in a row. Casali’s walk-off double in the 10th inning was the knockout punch that rocked the Oakland A’s loss in the San Francisco Giants 6-5 win tonight. Casali’s game-winning double came immediately after Steven Duggar lined a single up the middle that drove…
A’s get pounded at the plate, beat the Halos’ 8-5
Oakland – The A’s got pounded at the plate, three batters were hit by pitches including pinch-hitter Chad Pinder who left the game in the seventh after a scary hit to the head. Nonetheless, Oakland had another game where they scored multiple runs in one inning. “His helmet was actually coming off and the ball…
A’s offensive burst was too much for the Royals
Oakland – The Kansas City Royals had no answer for the “hot” bats they faced today. The A’s continued their winning ways behind an offensive burst while the Kansas City Royals struggled with their pitching. Oakland’s three home runs today sparked their 11-2 win over Kansas City. Jackson Kowar lasted only 1.1 frames allowing five…
Giants hot streak ends in Cubs 4-3 loss
San Francisco – The San Francisco Giants were on a roll entering today’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Looking for what would’ve been their second four-game sweep this season, the Cubs won the final game of the series, defeating the Giants 4-3. Despite the loss, the Giants remain atop the National League West and…
Cobb was almost perfect, A’s shutout by Angels 4-0
OAKLAND – After a good defensive game through four innings, the Los Angeles Angels opened up their offense and scored four runs in the fifth. Alex Cobb had a solid day on the mound while Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon got big hits off Frankie Montas. “He kept us off balance,” said Oakland’s manager Bob…