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A’s Acquire LHP Andrew Chafin from the Chicago CubsOF Greg Deichmann and Minor League RHP Daniel Palenica sent to Chicago

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

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

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

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

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…

Cobb was almost perfect, A’s shutout by Angels 4-0

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…

Oakland A’s Name Amelia Schimmel Team’s Public Address Announcer

Oakland A’s Name Amelia Schimmel Team’s Public Address Announcer

Schimmel made guest debut as in-ballpark voice during 2020 season  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s have named Amelia Schimmel the team’s new public address (PA) announcer for all home games at the Oakland Coliseum. Schimmel succeeds Dick Callahan, who passed away in January after serving as the team’s PA announcer for 15 seasons.  “We…