The Athletics, led by Lawrence Butler, pulled some late game heroics to take game one of three against the Nationals on Friday. Another pitching gem by Paul Blackburn and Butler's hitting led the way.
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On April 1st, the Oakland Athletics sent down outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the minors. The reason for? He needed to get on-base more, cut down on strikeouts, and because they wanted him to get more plate appearances. Well, in regards to the first two “bogus” reasons, he’s proved that the A’s made a mistake sending […]
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Well, that was surprising. Oakland, led by starter JP Sears pitching 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball and Seth Brown hitting a home run, grabbed a 1-0 win over the Rangers. Sears lowered his ERA into the 5’s, thanks to a performance that included carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning. He struck out five […]
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All good things come to an end. For the A’s, their three-game winning streak unfortunately could not get to four. The Texas Rangers got back to their winning ways. They scored six runs and held the A’s offense on their way to a 6-2 victory. The fireworks started early, with Oakland’s Tyler Nevin singling in […]
Read MoreA three-homer day by catcher Shea Langeliers led the way for the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Against the reigning World Series Champions, the Green & Gold squeaked out a 4-3 win for their third straight victory. Talk about putting the team on your back. Oakland only recorded five hits on the evening, and Langeliers had […]
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Shane Bieber looked like his 2020 self through the first two starts of the year. His velocity was back up and he was dominating the opposition. He logged 20 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched through two starts, and allowed 0 runs. Unfortunately for him and the Cleveland Guardians, his season is now over. Over the […]
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The Oakland Athletics nabbed their second straight win, third overall thanks to a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Outstanding pitching plus solid offense were on display for the Green & Gold on Sunday. Joe Boyle lowered his ERA into the single digits after a rough outing in his first start. He threw five solid […]
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A’s Paul Blackburn puts on another outstanding performance, going six innings and not allowing a single run. Oakland’s bullpen finished the job, and the offense plated four runs on their way to the team’s second victory of the season. Brent Rooker got things started with a two-run home run in the first inning. They would […]
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After the A’s announced they were moving to Sacramento for the 2025-2027 seasons, they began their six-game road trip in Detroit. The Tigers awaited their presence and greeted them with a 5-4 win. This is Oakland’s fourth loss in a row. Both starting pitchers put up similar stat lines. Oakland’s JP Sears went 5 2/3 […]
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“Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” is what MF Doom says on his track “Absolutely.” This lyric made me think of Oakland A’s owner John Fisher. He’s done his absolute best to make the Oakland A’s the worst. He’s alienated the fanbase and traded ALL their best players. The A’s opening day payroll was higher in 2006 […]
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The A’s had a chance to salvage their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox with a win on Wednesday. Unfortunately, despite solid play from the pitching staff, the offense failed to get on the board. A 1-0 loss resulted in the A’s third shutout of the season. It’s only been seven games. Ross Stripling, […]
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The Athletics were given a quality start by Alex Wood. Their offense scored early and had a 4-3 lead through six innings. Unfortunately, the bullpen blew things in the seventh inning and it took 11 innings for this game to be decided. In the end, the A’s lost 5-4 and now have a record of […]
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It just keeps getting worse and worse, doesn’t it? Many of us thought it was a joke when the Oakland Athletics decided to send Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A to make room for utility man Tyler Nevin. It was not. But, the day would get worse for the A’s. Remember how they got shut out 8-0 […]
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In the most A’s way possible, Oakland finally got their first win of the season. Against the Cleveland Guardians in the last game of the series, the game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth. The bases were loaded, and INF Abraham Toro came to the plate. He was able to get to […]
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