Bob Melvin

A’s prospect Luis Barrera hungry for more after first big-league start, hit

Luis Barrera earned his first major league start Sunday, going 1-for-3 in a 6-5 loss to the Angels.

3 years ago

A’s starting rotation bulges to six as Fiers makes 2021 debut

The A's finally came to a decision on what they will do with healthy veteran pitcher Mike Fiers.

3 years ago

Chris Bassitt ascends to Opening Day starter for Oakland

The A's start the season Thursday night with a bruising 10-game stretch.

3 years ago

You can’t blame Khris Davis if the A’s lose the ALDS

Khris Davis is back to crushing balls into low orbit, and it only took him 61 games into the 2020…

4 years ago

Who gets the ball for the biggest A’s start in years?

The A's pretty much have two options to start Thursday's final AL Wild Card matchup.

4 years ago

A’s start lefty, predictably lose Game 1: Was this Wild Card loss preventable?

Are we really surprised the White Sox won when a left-handed pitcher was starting?

4 years ago

A’s look to revive offense as they play for postseason position in final weekend

With postseason play around the corner, the Oakland A's know their strengths, their weaknesses, and what they need to improve…

4 years ago

Rising A’s claim AL West title, set sights on postseason glory

For the first time since 2013, the Oakland A's are American League West champions.

4 years ago

A’s players speak out after cancelling Thursday’s doubleheader in Texas

The Oakland A's postponed their doubleheader Thursday after three other teams did the same on Wednesday.

4 years ago

Streaking A’s face early test against Astros in key AL West series

Houston Astros new skipper Dusty Baker has been a father figure to Oakland A's skipper Bob Melvin when it comes…

4 years ago

Angels break through Manaea in fifth, follow crisp Bundy to Saturday win

On a gorgeous Oakland day for baseball, in front of practically no one, Dylan Bundy did what Sean Manaea couldn't.

4 years ago

A’s, Rays lineup announcements a precursor for Wild Card chess match

Bob Melvin surprised many with his decision to tap Sean Manaea over Mike Fiers to start Wednesday's winner-take-all Wild Card…

5 years ago

Fiers holds off Yankee bats, Davis, Semien provide early power

A pair of two-run home runs from Khris Davis and Marcus Semien backed another sharp outing from starter Mike Fiers.

5 years ago

Greinke, Astros snatch series finale; A’s settle for three of four

Astros pitcher Zach Greinke put on a pitching clinic Sunday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum, helping Houston avoid a sweep.

5 years ago

Bats back Bassitt, A’s take third straight from Astros

Robbie Grossman, Matt Olson, Mark Canha and the A's used the bottom of the third to create the separation needed…

5 years ago

Grossman walkoff caps dominant performance by Trivino, A’s bullpen

After 13 innings and more than four hours of tooth-and-nail battle between the AL West's top two clubs, the A's…

5 years ago

A’s clobber Beede for split of two games in San Francisco

Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija continue to heat up as the season progresses, putting up better performances with every outing.…

5 years ago

A’s are again building a contender the only way they know how

The A’s wouldn’t be as good a team with a larger budget.

5 years ago

Canha, A’s slug way to a two-game sweep of Seattle

The Athletics took complete control over the Mariners in the sixth inning Wednesday behind a first career multi-homer game from…

5 years ago

Stephen Piscotty undergoes surgery to remove melanoma

A's right fielder Stephen Piscotty had successful surgery Thursday to remove a melanoma from his right ear.

5 years ago

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