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Sizzling A’s win eighth straight, sweep Detroit with ninth-inning heroics

Mitch Moreland pinch-hit for the A's in the ninth inning and did not disappoint.

By Simone McCarthyApril 18, 20210

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A’s pummel Tigers in second-straight shutout, stretch win streak to seven

The Oakland A's look like a completely different team during their second homestead of 2021.

By Simone McCarthyApril 17, 20210

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Montas mows down Tigers, A’s secure shutout for sixth-straight win

Behind six crisp, scoreless innings from starter Frankie Montas, the A's shut out the Tigers 3-0 Friday night.

By Simone McCarthyApril 16, 20210

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A’s rack up 12 walks in 8-4 win over Detroit

Detroit outhit Oakland for most of the game but Tigers pitching lost them the game from start to finish.

By Simone McCarthyApril 15, 20210

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Mitch Moreland extra-inning line drive delivers A’s first win of 2021

The Oakland A's won their first game of 2021 Wednesday afternoon and, of course, it had to come in extra-inning, walk-off fashion.

By Simone McCarthyApril 7, 20210

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Winless A’s still searching for success in the bullpen, at the plate

The Oakland A's (0-6) are still looking for their first win of the season.

By Simone McCarthyApril 7, 20210

A's

A’s challenge history with sixth loss to open season, worst start since 1916

Here we are, in 2021, and the Oakland A's are still searching for their first win.

By Simone McCarthyApril 7, 20210

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Dodgers extend A’s miserable start to 2021 with 10-3 blowout

The 2021 A's are now the third team in Oakland history to start a season 0-5.

By Simone McCarthyApril 5, 20210

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Still smarting amid 0-4 start, A’s seek first win against visiting Dodgers

The A's will face an even stronger lineup and some of the best pitchers in the league after a not-so-hot start.

By Simone McCarthyApril 5, 20210

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A’s swept by Astros in ’embarrassing’ home opening performance

The Oakland A's were outpitched, outhit and outplayed in their season-opening series against the Houston Astros, and it wasn't even close.

By Simone McCarthyApril 4, 20210

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Astros stomp A’s to extend wheezy Oakland start to 2021

Struggling at the plate, the Oakland A's were once again pounded by the Houston Astros Saturday.

By Simone McCarthyApril 3, 20210

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With sixth pitch as A’s starter, Cole Irvin hits Michael Brantley

Brantley would stay in the game but left in the second inning with an apparent wrist injury.

By Simone McCarthyApril 3, 20210

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A’s can’t slow down Astros, drop second straight to open season

The A's can't seem to get off to a good start against their division rivals.

By Simone McCarthyApril 2, 20210

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Astros rough up A’s with 8-1 Opening Night win

Chris Bassitt took the loss in the first Opening Day start of his career.

By Simone McCarthyApril 2, 20210

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Confident, improved Oakland A’s push back at third-place predictions

When players heard they were projected to finish third with 82 wins in 2021, they took issue.

By Simone McCarthyApril 1, 20210

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Chris Bassitt ascends to Opening Day starter for Oakland

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

By Simone McCarthyMarch 31, 20210

A's

Who’s in, who’s out: Around the diamond with the A’s in Spring Training

The Oakland A’s watched some of their biggest personalities and team leaders sign contracts with other teams this offseason and didn’t see new ...

By Simone McCarthyMarch 1, 20210

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Facing free agency, Marcus Semien ponders if his A’s days are behind him

Marcus Semien has played baseball in the Bay Area his entire life, at every level. But when ...

By Simone McCarthyOctober 12, 20200

A's

Astros outslug A’s, muscle past rivals into second-straight AL title game

The A's 2020 season was officially put to bed after an emotion-filled 11-6 loss.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 8, 20200

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Laureano loudly lifts A’s dugout toward Game 3 win with impassioned speech

Ramon Laureano may have few words and emotion in his interviews, but behind closed doors, he is the A's vocal speaker.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 7, 20200

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A’s claw back from brink with home run eruption to keep ALDS alive

The Oakland A's live to see another day, avoiding a sweep behind five home runs for a 9-7 win.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 7, 20200

A's

A’s hand ball to Jesús Luzardo for latest do-or-die postseason game

The Houston Astros are one win away from entering the Championship Series for the fourth straight season.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 7, 20200

A's

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 season.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 6, 20200

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A’s bats fall quiet, Astros continue march toward ALCS with 5-2 win

Khris Davis may be back, but the rest of the A's offense now seems to be missing.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 6, 20200

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Home runs help Astros jump on A’s in 10-5 Game 1

A 91-degree game day calls for the long ball, and that is exactly what the Astros and A's delivered

By Simone McCarthyOctober 5, 20202

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A’s, Astros level up rivalry for divisional series showdown

The A's and Astros started as simple divisional rivals, and things quickly escalated.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 4, 20200

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A’s crack White Sox bullpen to escape Wild Card curse

The Oakland A's advanced beyond the first round of playoffs for the first time since 2006 after a 6-4 comeback win.

By Simone McCarthyOctober 1, 20200

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A’s start Fiers on the mound, Davis as DH in do-or-die Wild Card showdown

It’s win or go home in Oakland! Both the A’s and White Sox will start a right-handed, Florida-native pitcher after each team earned ...

By Simone McCarthyOctober 1, 20200

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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.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 30, 20202

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Chris Bassitt shines in Game 2 win, rescues A’s from elimination

The Oakland A's kept their postseason alive with their first playoff victory since 2013.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 30, 20200

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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?

By Simone McCarthySeptember 29, 20200

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White Sox pounce on Luzardo mistakes, shove A’s into do-or-die

White Sox starter Lucas Giolito kept the A’s hitless through six full innings as the Chicago long ball helped lift Chicago over ...

By Simone McCarthySeptember 29, 20200

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A’s coaches, teammates sing praises of rookie catcher Sean Murphy

When A's rookie catcher Sean Murphy is out of the lineup nowadays, his presence is missed.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 29, 20200

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Will A’s third-straight wild-card appearance be the charm?

Right-hander Chris Bassitt seems to be the A's unannounced ace this season and should be expected to pitch the first game.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 28, 20200

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A’s tap lefty Jesús Luzardo as Game 1 wild-card starter

Games 1 and 2 are set for a noon first pitch. Not your usual start time, but what in 2020 has been per ...

By Simone McCarthySeptember 28, 20200

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A’s finish 2020 with win, earn second seed in AL on final day of regular season

The A's end the regular season on a high note.

By Simone McCarthySeptember 27, 20200

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