News Category: Oakland Athletics

Scuffling Yankees offense seeks revival vs. A’s

Even though the New York Yankees are off to a decent start with 15 wins in their first 23 games, their offense is showing some similarities to the version that experienced difficulties last season. After being shut out for the fourth time so far, the Yankees will attempt to get their offense rolling again Tuesday night when they continue a four-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics. New York has been shut out three times

Surging Guardians have sights set on sweeping A’s

The Cleveland Guardians are off to their best start since 1999, but first-year manager Stephen Vogt is taking the early success in stride. Cleveland sits atop the American League Central at 15-6 and will look for a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics when the teams meet Sunday afternoon. The Guardians beat the A’s 6-3 on Saturday for their sixth victory in their past seven games. Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer and singled

A’s hope to turn the tide against dominant Guardians

The Oakland Athletics entered this weekend’s three-game road series against the Cleveland Guardians on a high note, but that came to an abrupt halt on Friday. After winning the series opener 10-2, Cleveland will look to continue its dominance over the A’s when the teams meet again Saturday evening. Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Josh Naylor added a solo shot Friday to lead the Guardians, who sit atop the American League Central at

Surprising A’s face Guardians to begin 10-game trip

The Oakland Athletics appear committed not to let the franchise’s uncertain future affect their on-field performance. The surprising A’s begin a three-game series and 10-game road trip when they face the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Cleveland improved to 13-6 with a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Oakland begins the series on a hot streak after winning seven of its past 11 games, including a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

A’s Paul Blackburn out to continue scoreless-innings streak vs. Cardinals

Right-hander Paul Blackburn will attempt to continue his American League Pitcher of the Month candidacy when he and the Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Blackburn (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is the only major league pitcher to have opened the season without allowing a single run in three starts. He shut out the Cleveland Guardians over seven innings on March 31, the Detroit Tigers for

Veteran Lance Lynn looks for first win in 2024 vs. A’s

Lance Lynn attempts to trace the footsteps of fellow veteran righty Sonny Gray and break into the win column as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals go for a second straight victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Pitching at the site of his early career success, Gray dominated the series opener for six innings, shutting out his former team on four hits in a 3-1 Cardinals win. Lynn (0-0, 2.63 ERA) is coming off

A’s open series with Cardinals, hope to continue surge

The Oakland Athletics lost seven of their first eight games before reversing course with six wins in their last eight contests. The Athletics will aim to continue their recent good fortune on Monday night when they open a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Oakland won its third consecutive series for the first time since 2021, and the A’s did so in spectacular fashion on Sunday. The Athletics overcame a five-run deficit by

Nationals looking for win, bullpen relief against A’s

The Washington Nationals will take the type of dominance they got Saturday out of MacKenzie Gore every day. Well, hopefully not every day, according to manager Dave Martinez. Gore showed why he was one of the centerpieces of the 2022 trade that sent star outfielder Juan Soto to San Diego in exchange for a haul of Padres prospects, striking out 11 over five innings in a 3-1 win in Oakland. But in piling up the

Once-lowly A’s face Nats again, aim to keep rolling

The Oakland Athletics are doing the little things necessary for big things to happen. After losing 102 games in 2022 and 112 last season, the A’s are showing spunk early in 2024. They’ve gained momentum by winning five of their past six games. They have come out on top in back-to-back one-run games, including Friday night’s 2-1, 10-inning decision against the visiting Washington Nationals. The teams will meet again Saturday afternoon, with the Athletics liking

Nationals, A’s look to break through against strong pitching

Pitching largely has been a plus this week for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. Whichever team can break through with the bats might be in better shape as they begin a three-game series Friday night in Oakland. This will be the Athletics’ first home game since the announcement late last week that they will play home games from 2025-27 in Sacramento, Calif., in advance of an anticipated relocation to Las Vegas. Oakland will be