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Max Muncy of the Athletics after an inning-ending flyout against the Tigers
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Skubal, Tigers Too Much for Athletics

Tigers 6, Athletics 2 Tarik Skubal struck out the first three batters of the game, an omen for the rest of his outing as the Athletics bowed to the host Detroit Tigers, 6–2, Tuesday night. Skubal lasted five innings, striking out nine and walking two as he allowed one run on five hits. The Athletics […]

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Athletics Top Padres, Widen Division Lead

Athletics 5, Padres 2 One day after hitting without scoring, the Athletics managed to do both, cracking 10 hits en route to a 5–2 win over the host San Diego Padres Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. Carlos Cortes led off the game with a home run, giving the Athletics a lead they never relinquished. It […]

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Tyler Soderstrom celebrating a homer with Athletics teammates Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz against the Mets
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Athletics Outslug Mets for Fourth Straight Win and Sixth of Eight

Athletics 11, Mets 6 Tyler Soderstrom went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI, leading the Athletics to an 11–6 victory over the host New York Mets late Saturday afternoon. Jeff McNeil also went 3-for-5, scoring two runs. Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson, and Max Muncy each contributed two hits apiece in a game that saw […]

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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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Marcus Semien of the Rangers stealing second against the Athletics
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Rangers Use Touchdown to Beat Athletics

Rangers 7, Athletics 2 (Nate Miller) ARLINGTON, Texas (Jul 21) — The Texas Rangers took their series opener against the Athletics, 7–2, Monday night. Josh Jung and Michael Helman went a long way in helping the Rangers’ cause. The Rangers and Athletics will face off again Tuesday night, with the Rangers going for their second […]

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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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Rangers Treat Athletics to a Blowout

Rangers 15, Athletics 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 29) — The Texas Rangers emerged victorious in convincing fashion Tuesday night, trouncing the Athletics, 15–2. It was a team effort, as everyone in the Rangers’ starting lineup had at least one hit. They’ll go for at least a series split Wednesday night with first pitch scheduled for […]

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