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JJ Bleday celebrating a home run against the Angels with his Athletics teammates
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Athletics Trounce Angels after Big Third Inning

Athletics 10, Angels 4 A seven-run third inning powered the Athletics to a 10–4 win over the Los Angeles Angels Friday night in Anaheim, erasing an early deficit and snapping a two-game skid. After the Angels jumped ahead 4–2 in the first, the Athletics offense erupted in the third, sending 13 men to the plate […]

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Jacob Wilson of the Athletics leaping after turning a double play against the Cardinals
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Springs Pitches Well, but Cardinals Hand Athletics Tough-luck Loss

Cardinals 5, Athletics 1 ST. LOUIS (Sept. 3) — Four RBI from Willson Contreras on a pair of hits that were lost in the lights powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5–1 win over the Athletics Wednesday night. Jeffrey Springs took a tough loss for the Athletics after six rather strong innings went for […]

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JJ Bleday of the Athletics celebrating a home run against the Cardinals
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Bleday Homers Twice as Athletics Rout Cardinals

Athletics 11, Cardinals 3 ST. LOUIS (Sept. 1) — JJ Bleday went 2-for-5 with two homers, three RBI, and three runs scored to lead the visiting Athletics to an 11–3 rout over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday afternoon. The Athletics teed off on Cardinals starter Sonny Gray, tagging him with seven earned runs on ten […]

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Zack Gelof of the Athletics celebrating a double against the Tigers
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Athletics, Gelof Blank Tigers for Series Sweep

Athletics 7, Tigers 0 The Athletics shut out the Detroit Tigers, 7–0, Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. Nick Kurtz, Brett Harris, and Zack Gelof — Gelof with a double, a homer, and four RBI — all notched multiple hits to give the Athletics their 21st win in their past 31 […]

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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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Rangers Edge Athletics to Complete Sweep

Rangers 2, Athletics 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (Jul 23) — (Nate Miller) The Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics Wednesday, beating them, 2–1, in front of a crowd of 27,719. For the second night in a row, Corey Seager was the hero, as he homered again to propel the Rangers to victory. After […]

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Rangers Secure Series Victory over Athletics

Rangers 6, Athletics 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Jul 22) — (Nate Miller) The Texas Rangers took control of Tuesday’s contest, beating the Athletics, 6–2, in front of a crowd of 23,032. They were fueled by home runs by Adolis Garcia, Marcus Semien, and Corey Seager. The Rangers are starting to come to life as they are […]

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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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