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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay speaking to the press
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Mark Kotsay: Athletics Are “Right There” to Make Noise in AL West

Mark Kotsay: Athletics Are “Right There” ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 9) — Athletics manager Mark Kotsay sat with members of the media for his Winter Meetings press conference Tuesday afternoon. He addressed the strengths and needs of the team and feels they are right on the cusp in the AL West. Main Need: Pitching Improvements Though […]

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Nick Kurtz of the Athletics hitting a homer. Kurtz is a 2025 Silver Slugger.
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Athletics Rookie Nick Kurtz Wins AL Silver Slugger

Athletics Rookie Nick Kurtz Wins Silver Slugger A dream rookie season for Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz gained another jewel Friday night, as he became the only rookie to win a 2025 Silver Slugger Award. This marks the fourth time an Athletics first baseman won the Silver Slugger Award, which was established in 1980. Kurtz […]

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Costly Story Errors Help Athletics Take Series Finale Against Red Sox

Athletics 5, Red Sox 3 The Boston Red Sox fell victim to the Athletics, 5–3, Thursday. This was, in no small part, due to two costly throwing errors from Trevor Story allowing two runs to score. Red Sox Vs. Athletics Game Summary Red Sox starter Brayan Bello started the game off poorly, allowing four straight […]

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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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