Simone McCarthy

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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.

By Simone McCarthy11 hours ago0

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Deluge of Giants runs buries A’s, denies Oakland home clinch of AL West title

In what was probably their ugliest baseball all season, Oakland was destroyed 14-2 Sunday by the Giants.

By Simone McCarthy2 days ago0

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A’s manhandle Giants, climb to brink of AL West title

The A's batted around the order in a five-run seventh inning off two Giants relievers to beat San Francisco 6-0 Saturday afternoon.

By Simone McCarthy3 days ago0

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Bassitt, A’s blank Giants, lock up playoff spot after 6-0 win

The Oakland A's are officially postseason bound, one step closer to the goal they set every season.

By Simone McCarthy3 days ago0

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A’s could clinch postseason with Friday win — and some help

Oakland could join the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 MLB postseason.

By Simone McCarthy4 days ago0

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On brink of postseason, A’s look to seal AL West title with strong finish

After an off day on Thursday, the A's start the three-game Battle of the Bay Friday.

By Simone McCarthy4 days ago0

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A’s win earns split in Colorado to finish off .500 road trip

The Oakland A's split a two-game series in Colorado after a 3-1 win on Wednesday.

By Simone McCarthy5 days ago0

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A’s soar to 6-1/2 game AL West lead behind Olson homer, Manaea gem

Lockdown pitching and a two-run homer from Matt Olson carried the Oakland A’s to a 3-1 win ...

By Simone McCarthySeptember 10, 20200

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Matt Chapman held back from baseball activity, return date uncertain

Matt Chapman did not play Wednesday and was held back from any baseball activity during pregame warmups.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 10, 20200

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Vimael Machin honors Roberto Clemente by wearing No. 21 for Oakland

What do Vimael Machin and Roberto Clemente have in common? More than you might think.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 10, 20200

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A’s stretch AL West lead with ninth-inning walkoff win over Astros

Another A's walk-off win? Of course.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 9, 20200

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‘Speechless’ Tony Kemp reacts to Clemente Award nomination

Oakland A's infielder Tony Kemp visited the Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh last year before this week becoming a 2020 nominee for the Roberto ...

By Simone McCarthySeptember 9, 20200

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A’s sideline Daniel Mengden after positive Covid-19 test

Daniel Mengden tested positive for Covid-19 on Aug. 29, causing the team to postpone their last four games

By Simone McCarthySeptember 3, 20200

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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.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 28, 20200

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Jordan Weems: From catcher, to pitcher, and now, the Oakland A’s bullpen

In front of an empty Oakland Coliseum in July, after nine seasons in the minor leagues since age 18,

By Simone McCarthyAugust 24, 20200

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A’s hold reign atop AL with yet another walkoff win

The Oakland A's might not have been able to conjure up a walkoff win Saturday, but they sure did in the finale.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 24, 20200

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Angels hold off A’s, break nine-game Oakland home winning streak

The Angels scored four runs in the first two innings Saturday, and that was all they would need.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 22, 20200

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A’s small ball pays off in 5-3 Friday night win over Angels

The Oakland A's didn't make it look easy, but earned a 5-3 win Friday night playing small ball.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 22, 20200

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Matts, Chapman and Olson, power A’s past Diamondbacks

Matt Chapman smashed a pair of home runs and Matt Olson ...

By Simone McCarthyAugust 21, 20200

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Laureano appeals suspension as Houston coach slapped with historic penalty

During a series-sweeping win over the Houston Astros Sunday afternoon, Ramón Laureano charged the Astros dugout after ...

By Simone McCarthyAugust 13, 20200

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Streaking A’s sweep past Astros after brawl clears both benches

The Oakland A's rolled over the Houston Astros 7-2 Sunday afternoon, sweeping their AL West rivals in a game where the benches cleared.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 9, 20200

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Montas shuts down Astros, blazing A’s stay hot for eighth straight win

The Oakland A's are now two-for-two in the biggest series of this young, shortened season

By Simone McCarthyAugust 8, 20200

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Semien game-winner in 13th slays Houston as A’s stretch AL West lead

The A's launched out of the dugout with water bottles in their hands, showering Marcus Semien in jubilation.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 8, 20200

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Astros, A’s downplay rivalry of AL West contenders

As the Oakland A's took batting practice and the Houston Astros stretched in right field, a small airplane dragged a sign over the ...

By Simone McCarthyAugust 7, 20200

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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 to ...

By Simone McCarthyAugust 7, 20200

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A’s demote Kaprielian, Brown as roster shrinks to 28

Thursday marked the day all MLB teams had to shrink their roster from a 30 men to 28.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 6, 20200

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A’s sweep away Rangers as Fiers earns first win

It took a group effort from Oakland to overcome a mighty debut from Rangers A-ball prospect Anderson Tejada.

By Simone McCarthyAugust 6, 20200

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Surging A’s bash four homers, bolster quick start to shortened season

A pair of home runs from Matt Olson and phenomenal pitching from Burch Smith lifted Oakland to a 6-4 victory over the Texas ...

By Simone McCarthyAugust 6, 20200

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Piscotty stretches A’s slammin’ start with another grand walk-off

Another 2020 grand slam walk-off win for the A's. No big deal, right?

By Simone McCarthyAugust 5, 20200

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Germán Márquez, Rockies stifle A’s to secure sweep

The last time Matt Chapman faced Germán Márquez on this exact day two years ago, Chapman hit a home run. He did it ...

By Simone McCarthyJuly 29, 20200

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Frankie Montas, Germán Márquez seek their first wins of 2020 season

Frankie Montas (0-0, 2.25 ERA) and Germán Márquez (0-1, 1.59 ERA) are both looking for their first wins of the season ...

By Simone McCarthyJuly 29, 20200

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Rockies rough up Mengden, A’s relievers in 8-3 win

Before Tuesday, the A's pitching was the talk of the league. After tonight, not so much.

By Simone McCarthyJuly 29, 20200

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Daniel Mengden returns to the mound to open A’s-Rockies two-game series

The last time the Oakland A's (3-1) hosted the Colorado Rockies (2-1), Jesús Luzardo was barely old enough to get his driver's license.

By Simone McCarthyJuly 28, 20200

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A’s shut out Angels, seize season-opening series for first time since 2010

A game-changing fourth inning that could have gone either way ended up playing in the A's favor.

By Simone McCarthyJuly 27, 20200

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A’s chase Ohtani after 30 pitches, hold off Trout onslaught for 6-4 win

After not pitching all of 2019, Shohei Ohtani made his 2020 debut on the mound in Oakland on Sunday. It lasted just 30 ...

By Simone McCarthyJuly 26, 20200

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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.

By Simone McCarthyJuly 25, 20200

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