Athletics hitting woes continue vs. Twins and Joe Ryan
Joe Ryan became the latest pitcher to lock up one of the most offensively challenged teams in the major leagues Thursday and Carlos Correa continued his hot hitting as the …
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Bleday’s homer in the ninth gives A’s a win against Jays before biggest crowd of the season – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — J.J. Bleday hit the first pitch he saw in the bottom of the ninth inning for a home run as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 …
A’s place Lucas Erceg on injured list, call up Dany Jimenez
The back end of the Athletics bullpen is hurting as they open a three game series Friday night in Atlanta. Mason Miller is coming off his first blown save, giving …
Oakland A’s can’t use star closer Mason Miller. Would they trade him?
OAKLAND — Mason Miller had to ask permission to pitch Sunday, and you can hardly blame him. Pitchers for the Athletics have faced 1,844 batters through 49 games, and one …
Athletics place pitcher Alex Wood on IL with rotator cuff tendonitis
And then there were two. The Athletics placed Opening Day starter Alex Wood on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with rotator cuff tendonitis, where the veteran left-hander will join Paul …
Athletics fall behind early, see win streak snapped against Marlins
OAKLAND — The Athletics’ six-game win streak is history. Control issues and a sore back limited starting pitcher Joe Boyle to just an inning Sunday as the Athletics fell 12-3 …
Athletics’ Esteury Ruiz will have MRI on left wrist injury
OAKLAND — Esteury Ruiz was present and not ruled out of action Sunday, but the prognosis of the speedy Athletics’ outfielder won’t be known until he undergoes further testing. Ruiz …
Oakland Athletics’ Ross Stripling snaps losing streak, beats Pirates
OAKLAND — Ross Stripling broke a 10-game losing streak dating back to last season with six shutout innings as the Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday, completing a …
Athletics’ bullpen proving to be more than closer Mason Miller
OAKLAND — Pitcher T.J. McFarland almost felt sorry for the Baltimore Orioles. Mason Miller, the Athletics’ right-hander who has become a phenomenon with his ability to throw anywhere from 101 …
Giants’ Sandoval delivers ninth-inning single in possible final at-bat
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants trailed 2-0 in the top of the sixth inning of an exhibition that was meaningless until Pablo Sandoval was sent into the game to replace …