Jacob Wilson

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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Darell Hernaiz and the Athletics celebrating a 10th-inning win over the Tigers
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Athletics Declaw Tigers on Bases-loaded Walk

Athletics 7, Tigers 6 (10 innings) A bases-loaded walk by Darell Hernaiz in the bottom of the 10th gave the Athletics a 7–6 walk-off victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. Athletics – Tigers Game Summary The Athletics opened the scoring with a three-run first capped […]

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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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Wilmer Flores of the Giants celebrating after drawing the winning walk against the Athletics
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Giants Nip Athletics in Extras after Walk-off Walk in Pitchers’ Duel

Giants 1, Athletics 0 (10 innings) SAN FRANCISCO (May 17) — The Athletics must be tired of Wilmer Flores. A 10th-inning bases-loaded walk by Flores, after fouling off several Mason Miller pitches, gave the San Francisco Giants a 1–0 win over the Athletics. This came one night after Flores drove in eight of his team’s […]

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Jacob Wilson and Lawrence Butler of the Athletics celebrate Jacob's homer against the Dodgers
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Wilson, in His Homecoming, Leads Athletics Offense to Rout of Dodgers

Athletics 11, Dodgers 1 LOS ANGELES (May 13) — Jacob Wilson’s homecoming could not have gone much better, as the Southern California native went 4-for-5 with two homers, leading the Athletics to an 11–1 blowout victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Athletics – Dodgers Game Summary The Athletics opened the […]

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Athletics Blank Rangers in Series Finale

Athletics 3, Rangers 0 ARLINGTON, Texas (May 1) — The Texas Rangers dropped their series finale to the Athletics, 3–0, on Thursday afternoon. RBI hits by Miguel Andujar and Jacob Wilson made all the difference for the Athletics on Thursday. Hoping to wipe the memories of this set from their minds, the Rangers will host […]

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Rangers Fold Late, Succumb to Athletics

Athletics 7, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 30) — The Texas Rangers fell apart on Wednesday, losing to the Athletics, 7–1, on a very rainy evening in Arlington. A grand slam in the ninth by Lawrence Butler slammed the door shut on any hope the Rangers had of winning. They’ll aim for the series split […]

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Athletics Take Close One from Rangers, Are Now over .500

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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