Paul Blackburn

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

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

3 years ago

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

The A’s scored all four of their runs Friday night in the second inning. Detroit finally chipped away at the…

5 years ago

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

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

5 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

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

Though he continues to search at the plate after a right hand injury, Matt Chapman has made his return very visible…

6 years ago

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

Despite a laborious first two innings, Paul Blackburn settled down to retire 14 of 15 en route to a 3-1…

6 years ago

Gattis, Astros punish Blackburn, A’s — again

But by the time birthday boy Jonathan Lucroy dug into the box for his first at-bat of the evening the…

6 years ago

Gattis buries A’s under 5-RBI outburst

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

6 years ago

Blackburn shines in return as Olson leads offense

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

6 years ago

Four solo Tampa Bay homers bury slumping A’s

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

6 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

Trayce Thompson joins brother Klay in Oakland

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

6 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

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

Just when things were beginning to take shape for Jharel Cotton, who was vying for a Opening Day rotation spot,…

6 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

Behind Graveman, Manaea A’s rotation uncertain

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

6 years ago

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

The pair of pitching additions Oakland did make offer the combination of youthful power and veteran savvy to that overworked…

6 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

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

A funny thing happened on the way to 87 losses.

7 years ago

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