Santiago Casilla

Sporting Charts defines the term “pitcher’s duel” as “a game in which the two pitchers … consistently and continuously get batters without many or any runs being scored.” It goes...Read More

May 6, 2018

March 26, 2018

A's

MLB Original Sports

A’s final roster: Nine players fight for four spots

Kalama Hines Author

With just two games remaining before final decisions must be made, the Athletics have four open roster spots.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 16, 2018

A's

MLB Sports

A’s re-tooled bullpen built to back young rotation

Kalama Hines Author

The last time Oakland's was a top-five bullpen in the American League was 2014 -- the last time the A's played in the postseason.Read More

July 31, 2017

A's

East Bay Inside Pitch MLB Original Sports

Inside Pitch: Chapman’s defense, power offers Oakland promise

Kalama Hines Author

As the Athletics continue their tumble down the rabbit hole of stagnation, Chapman has emerged as the latest beacon of a nearing baseball wonderland.Read More

July 18, 2017

A's

MLB Original Sports

Rays crack Casilla to spoil Chris Smith start

Kalama Hines Author

Oakland Athletics starter Chris Smith hasn't won a big league game since June 24, 2008. His valiant effort Tuesday night wasn't enough.Read More

July 14, 2017

A's

MLB Original Sports

Sonny Gray showcases skills, shuts down Indians

Kalama Hines Author

It took Sonny Gray a while to settle in. But when he did, he blew by Cleveland, carrying Oakland to a 5-0 win.Read More

July 4, 2017

A's

MLB Original Sports

Barreto ninth-inning bomb snaps A’s losing streak

Kalama Hines Author

A slugfest that began with a Melky Cabrera two-run home run in the third was finished with a walk-off homer from Franklin Barreto.Read More

A's

MLB Original Sports

A’s rookies sparkle, then stumble, in 4-3 loss

Kalama Hines Author

The Oakland Athletics could not have asked for more from Paul Blackburn making his major league debut.Read More

July 1, 2017

A's

MLB Original Sports

Healy, A’s law down law on Judge, Yankees

Kalama Hines Author

Though Aaron Judge has been showered with "MVP" for each at-bat, it was Ryon Healy who mashed a pair of long home runs Saturday.Read More

June 17, 2017

June 6, 2017

A's

MLB Original Sports

A’s gun down aggressive Jays, stride to 4-1 win

Kalama Hines Author

The Blue Jays ran themselves out of two solid scoring opportunities. And that was all the A's would need.Read More

June 5, 2017

A's

MLB Original Sports

Manaea grounds Blue Jays as Healy, A’s soar

Kalama Hines Author

Sean Manaea extended his run of dominance, quieting the Toronto Blue Jays over 6 innings.Read More

A's

MLB Original Sports

Sonny shines as A’s hook Marlins in series finale

Kalama Hines Author

Sonny Gray continued his 2017 search for his 2015 self Wednesday. And, in what was his most dominant start in nearly two full years, he gave the Oakland crowd...Read More

May 24, 2017

May 15, 2017

A's

Inside Pitch MLB Original Sports

Inside Pitch: Bullpen bails on homering A’s

Kalama Hines Author

The greatest goal for improvement is growing strength from weakness. The Oakland Athletics did the opposite.Read More

A's

MLB Original Sports

Homer-happy A’s take series from Halos

Kalama Hines Author

The Oakland Athletics continued their recent power push, riding a Chad Pinder two-run blast to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.Read More

May 10, 2017

A's

MLB Original Sports

A’s tag Darvish after Triggs locks down Rangers

Kalama Hines Author

Andrew Triggs and Yu Darvish were engaged in an unlikely pitcher's duels, matching zero for low-stress zero, waiting for someone to blink. Neither did.Read More

April 18, 2017

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