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…
Jeff Weisinger
Gausman K’s 11, Giants lose to Marlins in late rally
San Francisco – The Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar lined a rocket to left-center off San Francisco Giants reliever Gregory Santos to spark Miami’s late rally in their 5-2 win over the Giants tonight at Oracle Park despite a stellar effort by San Francisco’s starter Kevin Gausman. The loss for the Giants marks just…
A’s playoff hopes end after 11-6 loss in ALDS
Los Angeles – The Houston Astros move on to their fourth straight American League Championship Series while the Oakland A’s ponder what’s next. In another must-win performance, the A’s fell short today when they lost 11-6 to the Astros. It was an incredible season that ended too soon. Oakland made their ninth appearance in the…
Malaika Bobino
A’s beat Astros 9-7, avoid sweep in ALDS
Los Angeles – Chad Pinder said yesterday after Oakland lost 5-2 to the Houston Astros that all the A’s needed was one big hit or one big inning. That big hit came in seventh when Pinder went deep to right field for a three-run homer to tie the game. The A’s avoided a sweep and…
A’s advance to ALDS after defeating White Sox 6-4
Oakland – A bit over zealous with perfection today, led to the Chicago White Sox using seven different pitchers through six frames. The A’s took advantage and scored six runs over two frames. Oakland’s manager Bob Melvin used a more patient approach with his bullpen. The results, the A’s are moving on to the American…
A’s force Wild Card Game 3 after bats come alive early
Oakland – A different game, and a different mentality. The A’s knew they had one option after yesterday’s loss. In a must-win game, they got off to a great start by scoring five runs early off Dallas Keuchel. Oakland tied the AL Wild Card series by beating the Chicago White Sox 5-3 forcing a deciding…
A’s struggle against Giolito in Wild Card Game 1
Oakland – In the best-of-three game Wild Card series, the A’s didn’t get off to the start they wanted. Lucas Giolito almost pitched a perfect game while Oakland’s offense struggled against him. The result proved costly as the A’s lost 4-1 to the Chicago White Sox. “Giolito was good,” said A’s manager Bob Melvin. “We…
Luzardo tosses a shutout, A’s beat Giants 6-0
Oakland – The A’s reduced their magic number to clinch the American League West to one. Oakland’s 6-0 shutout victory over the Giants today came behind the outstanding pitching of Jesus Luzardo. The A’s have won five of Luzardo’s six starts at the Coliseum this season, while limiting opponents to two runs or less in…