Athletics fall behind early, see six-game win streak snapped against Marlins
The Oakland Athletics saw their six-game win streak snapped as they fell 12-3 to the Miami Marlins due to pitching struggles and a challenging early deficit. [ more ]
Yankees stifled by Alex Wood, Athletics in 3-1 loss; settle for split of 4-game set | amNewYork
Two mistakes by Nestor Cortes led to the Yankees' 3-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics despite a strong pitching performance.
The Yankees struggled with leaving runners in scoring position throughout the game, resulting in an inability to capitalize on offensive opportunities. [ more ]
Zack Gelof delivers as Oakland A's cruise past Detroit Tigers 7-1
Zack Gelof's impressive performance with four hits, including a three-run homer, propelled the Oakland Athletics to a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Gelof emphasized the importance of plate discipline and controlling the controllables to achieve success at the plate. [ more ]
Red Sox Vs. Athletics Lineups: Tanner Houck Takes Hill For Opener
The Boston Red Sox are starting a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night as part of their 10-game road trip.
Red Sox's Tanner Houck will make his first start of the season, hoping to continue the exceptional performance of the starting staff from the previous series. [ more ]
The Yankees had the day off after a particularly uninspiring display of baseball in the City, dropping two out of three to the White Sox and Red Sox before splitting a two-game Subway Series.They face a quick turnaround rematch against the Red Sox, this time in Boston, but before we get to that upcoming series, let's recap the action among the Yankees' AL rivals who did play yesterday.
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Blue Jays score slightly less than 20, lose to Rays
After picking up one of the more fun wins of the young season on Tuesday, the Yankees followed that with one of the more frustrating losses last night.After six strong innings to start the game, Nestor Cortes again struggled in the third time through the order, getting knocked out of the game.Then the bullpen completed the collapse, allowing an eight-run seventh inning en route to a loss to the Orioles.
Two of Steve Garvey's former teammates just endorsed ... not Steve Garvey for U.S. Senate
Steve Garvey, a key player in the 1981 Dodgers World Series win, is now running for the U.S. Senate.
Representative Barbara Lee secured the endorsements of former major league baseball players from the Oakland Athletics for her Senate campaign. [ more ]
Dodgers Owner Not Threatened By Giants Being Lone Northern California Team After Athletics Move
The Oakland Athletics have officially been approved to relocate to Las Vegas.
The Athletics are considering options for a temporary home, including the Oakland Coliseum and stadiums in San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Sacramento.
The Giants' ownership of the Bay Area media market could potentially present issues for the Dodgers, but LA owner Mark Walter does not believe it will threaten their competition with San Francisco. [ more ]
MLB Insider Explores Trade Market, The Dodgers Need To Be In On These Guys
The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and this one is sure to be interesting.There are tons of buyers, as teams look to make a late push up the standings and into the expanded postseason.However, there aren't very many sellers.The two teams most obviously set to be sellers - the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals - don't have much to offer, and after that, it's hard to know which teams will look to sell.
Shaikin: Athletics owners are failing on Las Vegas move. It's time for Rob Manfred to act
It's hard to tell whether the Oakland Athletics are a bigger farce on or off the field.On the field, the A's are on pace to lose 127 games.No major league team in the entirety of the 20th century lost so many games in a single season.Off the field, the A's soon could go 0 for 4 in potential host cities, striking out in the pursuit of a new ballpark in Oakland, Fremont, San Jose and maybe now in Las Vegas.
Legendary Dodgers Infield Celebrating 50th Anniversary At Dodger Stadium
The legendary Los Angeles Dodgers infield of first baseman Steve Garvey, second baseman Davey Lopes, third baseman Ron Cey and shortstop Bill Russell is going to be celebrated at Dodger Stadium for their 50th anniversary on Friday, June 23.The quartet will be recognized during a pregame ceremony before the Dodgers play the Houston Astros.
Roger Craig, Teacher of an Era-Defining Pitch, Is Dead at 93
Roger Craig, who pitched or managed in five World Series and changed the face of pitching in the 1980s as the guru of the split-fingered fastball, died Sunday.He was 93.The San Francisco Giants, a team Craig managed for eight seasons, leading them to the National League pennant in 1989, announced his death on its website on Sunday.
Ex-Red Sox Pitcher To Be Honored By Mets Following Retirement
Longtime Major League pitcher Bartolo Colon has officially hung up his cleats and retired from the game of baseball, taking the mound for 11 different teams over the course of 21 seasons.According to MLB Insider Héctor Gómez, the New York Mets will honor the 50-year-old pitcher with a retirement ceremony on Aug. 26 when the club hosts the Los Angeles Angels at Citi Field.
This Day In Dodgers History: Duke Snider Leads Brooklyn In Home Run Record; Mike Piazza Drafted
On June 1, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers set a franchise record when they hit six home runs in an 11-8 win over the Milwaukee Braves at Ebbets Field.After falling behind in the top of the first, the Dodgers took a 2-1 lead behind back-to-back home runs from Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider.It was the first of three blasts for Snider, who hit all of them off a different pitcher and drove in a game-high six runs.
MLB power rankings: AL Central finds new low, with no winning teams, three ghastly ones
If Major League Baseball warms to the idea of relegation, it may want to consider an entire division instead of just a single team.Yes, it's getting that bad in the American League Central.None of its five teams has a winning record and, perhaps most alarmingly, three of them occupy the bottom five positions in USA TODAY Sports' MLB power rankings â a tricky feat given that the historically terrible Oakland Athletics have signed a non-binding agreement for the No. 30 spot.
Every day, Pinstripe Alley offers updates on what the ' top American League opponents are up to through the .The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but with the month of May coming to a close, we're going to take a peak around MLB as a whole and check in with each of the other five divisions.Who's surprising?
Dodgers Roster: Trayce Thompson Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred Trayce Thompson to the 60-day injured list on Sunday in order to make room for Adam Kolarek on their 40-man roster.Kolarek had his contract selected prior to the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies.Thompson sustained the strained left oblique on a check swing during the series finale against the New York Yankees.
Dodgers Roster: Adam Kolarek Called Up, Andre Jackson Optioned
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of Adam Kolarek and optioned Andre Jackson to Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.Trayce Thompson was transferred to the 60-day injured list in order to make room on the Dodgers' 40-man roster for Kolarek.Kolarek gives the Dodgers a fresh arm for their bullpen game in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park.
With Aaron Judge going on the injured list yesterday, the Yankees needed to find someone to replace him on the active roster.Enter Billy McKinney, the once-Top 100 prospect who has bounced all around MLB. Currently playing in Triple-A and performing very well with a .274/.388/.511triple slash and a wRC+ of 127, the 28-year-old McKinney has earned another shot in the major leagues.
Red Sox Vs. Diamondbacks Lineup: Chris Sale Starts, Rafael Devers Sits
Chris Sale will be on the mound when the Boston Red Sox look to snap their four-game losing streak in the first of three against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.In his last outing, Sale pitched seven innings in Boston's 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out eight.
Former MLB pitcher Ken Holtzman passed away at the age of 78. Holtzman had a successful career with the Cubs and the Athletics, winning multiple World Series titles. [ more ]
Ozzie Albies homered, while Jared Shuster turned in a good performance to help the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics.Jared Shuster found himself in trouble early as Esteury Ruiz reached on an error by Orlando Arcia.Ruiz then stole second before Brent Rooker popped out.Shuster then picked off Ruiz at second, but walked Ryan Noda.
Braves look to jumpstart offense behind Jared Shuster in Oakland
After another disappointing loss Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves will try to avoid a sweep Wednesday when they wrap up a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.The Braves dropped their second straight game Wednesday night as Raisel Iglesias walked the bases loaded, before the winning run scored on an error by Austin Riley.
Travis d'Arnaud in the lineup for Braves in series finale in Oakland
After another tough loss Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves will try to avoid a sweep Wednesday when they wrap up a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.The Braves are 32-23 and currently hold a four-game lead in the NL East over the Marlins and Mets.The A's are 12-45 and secured their second series win of the season with Tuesday's win.
Braves fade quietly in frustrating series loss to Athletics
The Atlanta Braves are now one game away from getting swept by the Oakland Athletics.With help from an error on a ground ball from Austin Riley, the A's picked up their second straight win after having lost 11 straight games, with both wins coming against the Braves.This was another night where it ended up turning into The Bryce Elder Show on the mound despite his overall stuff not being obviously imposing.
Athletics try to sweep series against the White Sox
Chicago White Sox (36-49, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (23-62, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Touki Toussaint (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Athletics: Paul Blackburn (1-0, 3.77 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Athletics try to sweep series against the White Sox
Chicago White Sox (36-49, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (23-62, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Touki Toussaint (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Athletics: Paul Blackburn (1-0, 3.77 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Athletics take on the White Sox in first of 3-game series
Chicago White Sox (36-47, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (21-62, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: TBD; Athletics: Luis Medina (1-7, 6.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics open a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
Athletics take on the White Sox in first of 3-game series
Chicago White Sox (36-47, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (21-62, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: TBD; Athletics: Luis Medina (1-7, 6.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics open a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
Dodgers bullpen holds it together as Freddie Freeman walks it off in the 11th over White Sox
A 5-4 Dodgers victory over the Chicago White Sox that was made possible by Chris Taylor's sixth-inning grand slam and Freddie Freeman 's 11th-inning walk-off RBI single Thursday night served as one giant cleansing breath for their beleaguered bullpen.The Dodgers entered the game with a 4.90 bullpen ERA, the second-worst mark in baseball ahead of only the Oakland Athletics, but four relievers combined to blank the White Sox on one hit and strike out nine over the final six innings before a crowd of 48,655 in Chavez Ravine on Thursday night.
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Slams Bullpen, Stands Behind Yency Almonte Decision
The Dodgers dropped a game they should have won on Wednesday, thanks to yet another late-inning collapse by the bullpen.The Dodgers led 4-2 heading into the eighth inning, and Yency Almonte had just finished a dominant 1-2-3 seventh.However, Roberts decided to keep Almonte in for the eighth, and he allowed a leadoff double and a game-tying two-run home run to the first two batters of the inning.
Dodgers bullpen holds it together as Freddie Freeman walks it off in the 11th over White Sox
(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
A 5-4 Dodgers victory over the Chicago White Sox that was made possible by Chris Taylor's sixth-inning grand slam and Freddie Freeman 's 11th-inning walk-off RBI single Thursday night served as one giant cleansing breath for their beleaguered bullpen.The Dodgers entered the game with a 4.90 bullpen ERA, the second-worst mark in baseball ahead of only the Oakland Athletics, but four relievers combined to blank the White Sox on one hit and strike out nine over the final six innings before a crowd of 48,655 in Chavez Ravine on Thursday night.
A's going, going, all but gone from Oakland as bill to fund Las Vegas stadium passes
(Jed Jacobsohn / Associated Press)
The Oakland Athletics appear to be two small steps from extinction.The Nevada legislature on Wednesday approved $380 million in taxpayer funds toward a new ballpark in Las Vegas, leaving two hurdles for the A's in their proposed move: Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo to sign the ballpark bill into law, and major league owners to approve the move.
Athletics and state of Nevada reach tentative agreement on move to Las Vegas
(Jed Jacobsohn / Associated Press)
The days of the Oakland Athletics could be numbered.That number could be 130.The A's play their final game of the season in Anaheim on Oct. 1.If the A's proposed move to Las Vegas is finalized, the team could open next season in Nevada.That would be two or three more steps down the road in a relocation saga, but the A's cleared what is expected to be the most difficult step Wednesday, when Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced a tentative agreement for a taxpayer contribution to a proposed new ballpark.
As A's Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
On Tuesday, as fans of the Athletics began to gather en masse at Oakland Coliseum in a long-planned reverse boycott of the team's ownership and its plans to move the A's to Las Vegas, Nevada's State Senate voted in favor of a bill to provide public funding for a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.
Yankees takeaways from Thursday's 3-0 Game 2 win over White Sox, including Randy Vasquez's first career win
The Yankees scored just enough runs behind Randy Vasquez to beat the Chicago White Sox, 3-0, in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.Takeaways - Randy Vasquez was on the bump for his second career start and was better than his first.He walked and gave up a single in the first inning, but then retired 15 straight batters into the sixth inning when he ran into some more trouble.
Oakland A's Las Vegas stadium decision delayed until Monday after team leadership takes a beating
Tasked on Thursday with deciding whether the state of Nevada will cough up $380 million to help the Oakland Athletics build a new state-of-the-art ballpark on the Las Vegas strip, the state's top legislators instead bought themselves more time.Following an hourslong delay before a special legislative session, the state's senate punted its big decision to Monday, leaving in limbo a proposal that could make or break the A's dreams of a new digs.
Outside of Michael Soroka finally making his much-anticipated return to Major League Baseball, last night's contest was one to forget.Here's hoping that tonight's game between the Atlanta Braves and the Oakland Athletics is a totally different affair - one in which the Braves pick up a big win to even up the series against this squad.
Kevin Pillar gets the nod in left field for Braves against Athletics
The lineups for tonight's middle game between the Atlanta Braves and the Oakland Athletics have been revealed.Both teams have decided to go with one new face in the lineup and very few changes outside of that.So here's how the Braves are looking for tonight's contest: The Braves are going with Kevin Pillar as their left fielder for tonight's game.
Bryce Elder looks to steady the ship as Braves take on Athletics
Following a tough loss on Memorial Day to the Oakland Athletics, the Atlanta Braves will be looking to bounce back by leaning on one of their most consistent pitchers this season in the middle game of this three-game series.That's right, folks: It's Bryce Elder Day.We've actually reached the point now where Elder's starts are getting the whole "Day" treatment and he's actually done a lot to deserve it.
Daily Hammer Podcast: Braves lose to Athletics in Michael Soroka's return
Monday was a great day for the Braves franchise, fanbase, and one Michael Soroka.Soroka completed six innings of productive pitching against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.Though Soroka would take the loss and gave up four runs over six innings, the Braves have to be encouraged by his outing overall.
Michael Soroka Day, Oakland Edition kicks off Braves' road trip
August 3, 2020: Michael Soroka tears his Achilles tendon in a game against the Mets.June 24, 2021: Soroka re-tears his Achilles tendon.August 16, 2022: Soroka returns to an official game for the first time since his Achilles tendon injuries, throwing four innings in a minor league game.May 29, 2023: Michael Soroka Day returns to the major leagues, as he will make his first major league appearance in nearly three years as the Braves kick off a series against the Oakland Athletics.
Lineup-wise, Braves don't change a thing for Michael Soroka Day
Here's how the Braves will line up in support of Mike Soroka.Spoiler alert: it's the same lineup.For those of you keeping score at home, this will be the time (and in a row) that the Braves use this lineup, where it will become tied for the most common lineup used this year by a few others.Defensive arrangement-wise, this is the team's most common starting nine already, and will be used for a ninth time in this game.
Braves head west for three-game series against the Athletics
After facing a string of contending teams throughout May, the Atlanta Braves will close out the month with a three-game series against the struggling Oakland Athletics.The Braves are 14-12 in the month after salvaging a series split with an 11-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night, with a chance to add quite a few to their tally during their time in Oakland.
Ex-White Sox Jose Abreu logs first home run with Astros
The excitement on his face was palpable -- Jose Abreu's drought is no more.Abreu, the longtime former Chicago White Sox first baseman, finally recorded his first home run of the season, simultaneously making it his first as a Houston Astro.The score came in the top of the eighth inning on the road against the Oakland Athletics.
Nationals own the sixth inning (again) and beat the Royals (again)
The Nationals' Jeimer Candelario slides home after a double from Corey Dickerson, part of a four-run sixth inning for Washington in a 4-2 win.(Charlie Riedel/AP)KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If every inning were the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium for the Washington Nationals, their hitters might grow tired of running around the bases.
A's, Nevada legislative leadership reach tentative agreement for new ballpark
By GABE STERN | Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev.Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a joint statement.
Brewers Return Rule 5 Draft Pick Gus Varland To Dodgers
The Milwaukee Brewers returned 2022 Rule 5 Draft pick Gus Varland to the Los Angeles Dodgers after he was designated for assignment last week and cleared waivers.Varland was selected by the Brewers with the 10th pick in the Major League phase of last year's Rule 5 Draft.Former Dodgers prospects Jose Hernandez (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Ryan Noda (Oakland Athletics) were also picked, and have found success with their new respective teams.
Two Red Sox Infielders Making Strides In Recovery From Injuries
The Boston Red Sox have made due with a patchwork middle infield for the last couple of weeks but reinforcements could be returning in the near future.Christian Arroyo (right hamstring strain) and Yu Chang (hamate fracture) continue to make progress from their injuries to the point that Red Sox manager Alex Cora revealed the two will begin rehab assignments this week.