Oakland Athletics Three key stats: Matt Olson's home runs, hard hits and WARThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin Matt Olson’s batting stance is menacing. His 6-foot-5 frame towers over the 17-inch rubber pentagon at his white-cleated feet. His lumber isn’t …
Oakland Athletics Mark Canha walks off in Athletics win over Royals, but a key moment went down in the bullpenThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin OAKLAND — Blake Treinen hasn’t been himself this season. A perpetual struggle with command fronted a biting injury bug. It bit back in June, when …
Oakland Athletics Athletics walk off in the 11th inning to claim series against Kansas City RoyalsThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin OAKLAND — Mark Canha’s walk-off hit in the 11th inning to give the A’s a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon. The A’s now hold …
Oakland Athletics Takeaways from A's 2-1 win over Kansas City RoyalsThe Mercury News - C.J. Peterson OAKLAND — The A’s were left scratching their heads after six innings as Kansas City starting pitcher Jorge Lopez stifled the Oakland’s offense by …
Kansas City Royals A's scratch out two runs in seventh to beat the Kansas City RoyalsThe Mercury News - C.J. Peterson OAKLAND — The A’s spent six innings trying to defrost their bats as they had registered just one hit and zero runs as the seventh inning …
Mike Fiers A's expect Mike Fiers to make next start Friday against Texas RangersThe Mercury News - C.J. Peterson OAKLAND — After undergoing a series of tests, including an MRI, on the right forearm and hand that forced him out of his most recent start, A’s ace …
Oakland Athletics Takeaways from A's disappointing loss to Royals; six-game win streak snappedThe Mercury News - Jeff Faraudo OAKLAND — After six straight road wins, things fell apart a bit for the A’s in their return home Monday night. Starter Tanner Roark struggled through …
Oakland Athletics Athletics see six-game win streak snapped by RoyalsThe Mercury News - Jeff Faraudo Their six-game win streak ended when the Kansas City Royals — losers of 95 games this season — scored two runs in the ninth off closer Liam Hendricks …
Bob Melvin Red-hot A's bring momentum into final homestand of the regular seasonThe Mercury News - Jeff Faraudo OAKLAND — It’s a manager’s job to sweat the small stuff, and as the A’s began their final regular-season homestand against the Kansas City Royals on …
Joe Staley The Deets: The 49ers need to make a trade after Joe Staley's injury — if only it were that easyThe Mercury News - Dieter Kurtenbach Welcome to The Deets — three thoughts on the world of sports, with an effort to focus on the things that might fall through the cracks in this …
Oakland Athletics Athletics win 90th, Sean Manaea and Jesús Luzardo could be a potential wild card one-two punchThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON — OK, there are two weeks left in the season. But the postseason nears and another wild card berth is ever closer in Oakland’s reach. And …
Texas Rangers Athletics break 23-year record, sweep RangersThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON — The A’s swept the Rangers with a 6-1 win on Sunday afternoon. They’ve now won six in a row. Matt Chapman’s home run in the ninth inning …
Mike Fiers Despite Mike Fiers' scare on the mound, Athletics power out a win over RangersThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON — Mike Fiers had his hoodie up, tightly hiding a work of art on his face for a big debut. A few minutes before his start at Globe Life …
Texas Rangers Athletics near milestone in win over Texas; injury shortens Mike Fiers' startThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON, Texas — The A’s beat the Texas Rangers, 8-6, on Saturday night. Mike Fiers experienced right arm nerve irritation, forcing him out of the …
Mike Fiers Mike Fiers departs start with apparent injury against RangersThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON — Mike Fiers left his start with trainers with two outs in the second inning. Fiers spoke with trainers earlier in the inning, pointing to …
Oakland Athletics Three stats to know as the Athletics enter regular season home stretchThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON — The A’s have just 13 games left in the regular season, a potential wild card berth hangs between each one. But the ups, downs and …
Khris Davis Slumping Khris Davis is revived in Arlington in Athletics winThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON — Globe Life Park has just eight games left in its tank. Appropriately, one of the park’s final flashing imprints will be left by an …
Oakland Athletics Athletics out-slug Rangers in Khris Davis multi-homer gameThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin ARLINGTON — The A’s beat the Rangers, 14-9, on Friday at Globe Life Park. They lead the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild card by one game, …
Matt Chapman Chapman sits in Texas; Jesús Luzardo reflects on two-seamerThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin These things happen; the waves of a long season bump, flow and can crash hard in September. Especially in a wild card race where every single win and …
Oakland Athletics Athletics win thriller in Houston, take tough series 3-1 and top wild card spot for nowThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — The tying runner at third, two outs and a the difference between a potential series tie and series win against a powerful team hung in Liam …
Houston Astros Athletics win nail-biter, take series win in HoustonThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — The A’s beat the Astros, 3-2, on Thursday night to take a 3-1 series win at Minute Maid Park. The A’s are 6-2 in their last eight games …
Liam Hendriks Liam Hendriks nominated for prestigious award, nears major milestonesThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — Liam Hendriks broke out this year not only as the A’s surprise closer in place of a struggling Blake Treinen, but one of the premier …
Oakland Athletics 'What we feel like is a bright future is coming along quickly here': Jesús Luzardo impresses in big league debutThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — Brett Anderson knew his start would be shorter than normal. Anderson had some of his best stuff of the year; he was pumping 95 mph fastballs …
Houston Astros Prospect makes highly-anticipated debut in Athletics win over the AstrosThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — The A’s beat the Astros, 5-3, on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. The A’s faced Houston on a bullpen day. Lucky for the A’s, Houston’s …
Houston Astros Athletics' No. 1 prospect makes debut in HoustonThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — Top A’s pitching prospect Jesús Luzardo made his big-league debut on Wednesday night against the Astros. He entered int the sixth inning, …
Oakland Athletics No. 1 Athletics' prospect to make big league debut in next few daysThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — Jesús Luzardo last pitched Friday with the Las Vegas Aviators — 5.2 innings with seven strikeouts, to be exact. That means Luzardo should be …
Oakland Athletics Alameda DA's office opens investigation into controversial Coliseum naming dealThe Mercury News - David DeBolt OAKLAND — The former executive director of the Coliseum Authority is under investigation for seeking a $50,000 fee from RingCentral for negotiating a …
Oakland Athletics Athletics set records in rout of Houston AstrosThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — Matt Olson thought about it for a few seconds, what it meant to flip a 15-0 loss Monday into a 21-7 win against powerhouse-division-rival …
Houston Astros Athletics turn tables on Astros with 21-run, six-home run winThe Mercury News - Shayna Rubin HOUSTON — What’s the best answer to a 15-0 loss? How about a 21-7 win the next day. For the first time since 1908, every single A’s starter had a …
