American League Wild Card

Bullpenning decision backfires as A’s bounced from postseason

In eight starts during the month of September, Liam Hendriks allowed zero first-inning runs. That success lent credence to the…

6 years ago

A’s regular season finale loss not a damper on a fabulous season

In a few days the A’s will be caught up in the New York City hoopla, entering Yankee Stadium as…

6 years ago

Much remains to be solved before Wednesday’s Wild Card

The competition is set, and now the venue. The Yankees and Athletics will meet at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 3.

6 years ago

Fiers-bullpenning trial run a failure in A’s loss

Mike Fiers has heard talk that he could come out of the bullpen in the Wild Card game against the…

6 years ago

Officially a postseason club, A’s still chasing home field

Prior to the season, few outside of Oakland expected the 2018 Athletics to win as many as 80 games. Fewer…

6 years ago

A’s chance to clinch at home crippled by Gibson, Twins

A massive crowd was on hand to celebrate Oakland's first postseason berth in four years, waiting for the chance to…

6 years ago

Walk-off wild pitch puts A’s one win from postseason berth

Edwin Jackson has said it countless times since his Oakland arrival in late June: there is something special about this…

6 years ago

Inside Pitch: A’s sleepy offense in need of alarm

Following two losses at the hands of the Rays, the A's find themselves 1-1/2 games from hosting a potential Wild…

6 years ago

Laureano has gone from unknown prospect to Oakland key

Following a fruitful Friday in Tampa, the Athletics continue to inch closer to their first postseason berth in four years.

6 years ago

Inside Pitch: A’s a scary potential postseason matchup

None of the AL's current postseason contenders want to look across the field in October and see these Athletics staring…

6 years ago

Bats, bullpen bail out Cahill in A’s sweeping victory

Oakland captured a 7-3 sweep-sealing victory from the Rangers Sunday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum.

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A’s eighth-inning rally delivers series win

The Athletics continue to churn out late-game runs and series victories at the Oakland Coliseum.

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A’s roll past Rangers, stretch lead for Wild Card

Just as they envisioned at the start of the 2018 season, the Athletics improved their postseason positioning Friday night.

6 years ago

A’s clobber Yankees, set note for potential rematch

Should current standings hold through the remainder of the 2018 Major League Baseball regular season, the Athletics would face the Yankees.

6 years ago

A’s execute ‘opener,’ get buried as Yanks surge late

After gaining a game on New York in the AL Wild Card race Monday, the A's gave it right back…

6 years ago

Offense explodes, ‘pen holds the line as A’s tighten AL West

One day after going AWOL, the Oakland offense showed up in a big way scoring five loud runs in the…

6 years ago

Off-target Montas stumbles in first, dooms A’s

Frankie Montas was missing locations by feet, nearly hitting batters with fastballs targeted at the outside corner.

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A’s and their scuffling rotation back to work quickly after tough loss

The Athletics have no time to lick the wounds of their first series loss in more than a month.

6 years ago

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