Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Evan is the owner and sole contributor of Thompson Talks, a website discussing the Big Four North American Pro Sports as well as soccer. As of Spring Training 2025, he will cover the Athletics. He also is our National Writer. His first and biggest love is baseball.
Evan lives in Gilbert, Arizona and loves history, especially of sports. He is a member of the Hemond Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He released his first book, Volume I of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs, in October of 2021. His second book, Volume II of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs (1977–1984) came out September 2024.
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Athletics 2, Rangers 1 Strong pitching from Athletics starter JP Sears and outstanding relief work from Mitch Spence, Tyler Ferguson, and Mason Miller led the Athletics to a 2–1 victory over the host Texas Rangers Monday night in Arlington, Texas. A two-run fifth-inning double from Tyler Soderstrom plated the two Athletics runs. For the Rangers, […]
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Athletics 3, Mets 1 The Athletics limited the potent New York Mets lineup to one run on five hits en route to a 3–1 victory at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. Athletics – Mets Game Summary The Athletics took a 2–0 lead in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by […]
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Mets 7, Athletics 6 The Athletics yielded three unearned runs en route to a 7–6 loss to the New York Mets Friday night in West Sacramento, California. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso led the Mets offense, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a home run. The homer gave the Mets their seventh run. Athletics – […]
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Padres 5, Athletics 4 The Athletics fought back valiantly from a four-run deficit but could not catch the San Diego Padres, who held on for a 5–4 victory Monday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. With the loss, the Athletics still have yet to win a game in their 2025 home. Athletics […]
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Athletics 7, Rockies 4 The Athletics notched a three-run outburst in both the sixth and seventh innings for a 7–4 comeback victory over the Colorado Rockies Saturday evening in Denver. It was the Rockies’ sixth consecutive loss. Left-handed starter JP Sears spun his second Quality Start of the season, this time earning the win. Facing […]
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Athletics 6, Rockies 3 (11 innings) The Athletics overcame a blown eighth-inning lead to defeat the Colorado Rockies, 6–3, in 11 innings at Coors Field in Denver. It spoiled the Rockies’ snowy home opener while snapping a four-game losing streak for the Athletics. For the Rockies, it extended their losing streak to five games. Jacob […]
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Athletics Trade Esteury Ruiz to Dodgers for Carlos Duran The Athletics announced Tuesday that they have traded outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor-league right-hander Carlos Duran. Both players have been assigned to their new club’s respective Triple-A affiliates. Esteury Ruiz Embed from Getty Images Ruiz, 26, set the American League record […]
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Athletics 4, Mariners 2 The Athletics used timely hitting and lights-out relief pitching to defeat the host Seattle Mariners, 4–2, Saturday at T-Mobile Park. Starting pitcher Osvaldo Bido, despite some control struggles, tossed five effective innings to keep the Mariners mostly quiet offensively. Catcher Shea Langeliers made up for his error, which put the Athletics […]
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