2025 Athletics Season

Brent Rooker of the Athletics slides home safely against the Astros
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Athletics Smoke Astros to Complete Road Sweep

Athletics 7, Astros 1 HOUSTON (July 27) — Another dominant pitching performance by the Athletics led to a decisive 7–1 victory over the Houston Astros Sunday afternoon. It completed a four-game sweep in Houston, something the Athletics had never done before in six prior tries. The victory brought the Athletics’ record on their 10-game road […]

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The Athletics celebrate Lawrence Butler's home run against the Astros
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Athletics Capitalize, Take Third Straight from Astros

Athletics 5, Astros 1 HOUSTON (July 26) — There was no letdown for the Green and Gold after Nick Kurtz’s legendary Friday performance, as clutch pitching and capitalization on opponent errors led the Athletics to a 5–1 Saturday evening road win over the Houston Astros. The win gives the Athletics their third straight win and […]

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Nick Kurtz of the Athletics greeting Max Schuemann after his first of four home runs
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The Nick Kurtz Game: What the Guys on Base Thought As He Hit Them

The Nick Kurtz Game: What the Guys on Base Thought HOUSTON (July 26) — One day after “The Nick Kurtz Game,” those connected with the game were still in disbelief. Much has been written about this game, and much has been discussed in interviews. But three people close to the situation had yet to share […]

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Nick Kurtz of the Athletics celebrating his fourth homer of the game against the Astros
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“Greatest Performance Ever:” Nick Kurtz Has Game for Ages as Athletics Trounce Astros

“Greatest Performance Ever:” Nick Kurtz Has Game for Ages Athletics 15, Astros 3 HOUSTON (July 25) — Longtime Major League Baseball general manager Roland Hemond was known for saying that any time you attend a baseball game, you may see something that has never happened before. For the writers, broadcasters, players, staff, and 37,700 spectators […]

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Luis Severino of the Athletics pitching to the Astros
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Athletics Top Astros as Severino Dominates, Cortes Has Night of Firsts

Athletics 5, Astros 2 HOUSTON (July 24) — Luis Severino allowed two runs across seven innings, taking a shutout into the seventh, as the Athletics downed the first-place Houston Astros, 5–2, in a game that was not as close as the score. Severino only allowed four hits while striking out eight and walking none. The […]

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Nick Kurtz of the Athletics celebrating with teammates after his home run against the Tigers
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Athletics Blank Tigers behind Kurtz, Lopez

Athletics 3, Tigers 0 The Athletics shut out the host Detroit Tigers, 3–0, Wednesday night behind the hitting and pitching of a pair of rookies. Nick Kurtz gave the game all its scoring on a three-run home run. Jacob Lopez scattered three hits across seven scoreless innings, striking out six, walking one, and hitting one. […]

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Luis Severino of the Athletics pitching against the Royals
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Severino Terrific as Athletics Survive Royals to Snap Skid

Athletics 6, Royals 4 Luis Severino continued his sparkling season — when pitching away from West Sacramento, that is — pitching 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Athletics past the host Kansas City Royals, 6–4, and spoil Alex Gordon’s induction into the Royals Hall of Fame Friday night. The Athletics notched 11 […]

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Two Giants celebrating a win over the Athletics
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Athletics Drop Heartbreaker to Giants for Fifth Straight Loss

Giants 3, Athletics 2 SAN FRANCISCO (May 18) — The Athletics saw a 2–1 lead vanish in the eighth, as a two-run inning gave the San Francisco Giants a come-from-behind 3–2 win over their former cross-bay rivals. The late-inning hiccup squandered a dominant performance from Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs. Springs gave up a home run […]

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