Paul Blackburn

September 26, 2021

A's

MLB Original

Clinging to their postseason lives, A’s sweep Houston behind Canha walkoff

Simone McCarthy Author

Three straight A's wins over Houston this weekend helped Oakland avoid playoff elimination.Read More

September 6, 2019

A's

MLB Original Sports

A’s fall in 11 after bullpen once again unable to hold late lead

Simone McCarthy Author

The A’s scored all four of their runs Friday night in the second inning. Detroit finally chipped away at the early deficit in the seventh inning, eventually erasing it...Read More

December 11, 2018

A's

MLB Sports

Three trades the A’s should consider to improve their rotation

Kalama Hines Author

The Athletics finished the 2018 season with four healthy starting pitchers on their 40-man roster -- none of them especially reliable.Read More

August 21, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

Fans chant ‘MVP’ for Davis, A’s roll past Rangers

Kalama Hines Author

The Athletics rotation, through much of the first half, was in a search for consistency. That search is over.Read More

A's

MLB Original Sports

Chapman’s three doubles, Lowrie’s four RBIs support Manaea, A’s

Kalama Hines Author

The Athletics have been patiently waiting for All-Star Jed Lowrie to awaken from his second-half slumber.Read More

August 13, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

With his bat quiet, Chapman uses glove to help A’s sweep

Kalama Hines Author

Though he continues to search at the plate after a right hand injury, Matt Chapman has made his return very visible in the field.Read More

July 4, 2018

June 29, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

Blackburn rolls after rough start, A’s win fifth straight

Kalama Hines Author

Despite a laborious first two innings, Paul Blackburn settled down to retire 14 of 15 en route to a 3-1 Oakland win.Read More

June 13, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

Gattis, Astros punish Blackburn, A’s — again

Kalama Hines Author

But by the time birthday boy Jonathan Lucroy dug into the box for his first at-bat of the evening the game had already been decided.Read More

June 12, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

Gattis buries A’s under 5-RBI outburst

Kalama Hines Author

Evan Gattis tagged Daniel Mengden with a three-run homer and two-run double to hand the A's a 6-3 loss.Read More

June 7, 2018

A's

MLB Sports

Blackburn shines in return as Olson leads offense

Kalama Hines Author

Over six innings, Paul Blackburn held Kansas City to three hits while coaxing 12 ground-ball outs.Read More

May 29, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

Four solo Tampa Bay homers bury slumping A’s

Kalama Hines Author

With their entire roster slumping, the Oakland offense is hardly in position to overcome a three-run deficit.Read More

May 27, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

Montas blows through D’Backs, A’s claim series

Kalama Hines Author

Frankie Montas, recalled from Triple-A Nashville before the game, did his best to match Daniel Mengden's Saturday gem.Read More

April 5, 2018

A's

East Bay MLB Sports

Trayce Thompson joins brother Klay in Oakland

Eli Walsh Author

The A's announced a pair of roster moves shortly before taking on the Texas Rangers on getaway day.Read More

March 22, 2018

A's

MLB Sports

Blackburn latest injured A’s starter, Opening Day rotation sealed

Kalama Hines Author

The Athletics rotation took yet another hit Thursday, when Paul Blackburn became the latest starter do go down with an injury.Read More

March 17, 2018

A's

MLB Sports

A’s Cotton to undergo Tommy John surgery, miss 2018

Kalama Hines Author

Just when things were beginning to take shape for Jharel Cotton, who was vying for a Opening Day rotation spot, bad news has struck.Read More

March 12, 2018

A's

MLB Sports

Cotton, Canha, Fowler will fill A’s final three roster holes

Kalama Hines Author

Given the A's handful of offseason additions, a few veterans will join the youngsters unable to seize one of the few vacancies.Read More

February 15, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

Behind Graveman, Manaea A’s rotation uncertain

Kalama Hines Author

After wily, grey-haired vets Kendall Graveman and Sean Manaea the competition is pretty much wide open for spots in the Oakland rotation.Read More

January 29, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

In search of frontline starters, A’s instead beef up bullpen

Kalama Hines Author

The pair of pitching additions Oakland did make offer the combination of youthful power and veteran savvy to that overworked relief corps.Read More

January 22, 2018

A's

MLB Sports

A’s addition-less rotation gliding to Graveman go-ahead

Kalama Hines Author

The major league season unofficially begins in less than four weeks, when pitchers and catchers report to camp.Read More

October 3, 2017

A's

Inside Pitch MLB Original Sports

Inside Pitch: A’s last-place finish anything but tragic

Kalama Hines Author

A funny thing happened on the way to 87 losses.Read More

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