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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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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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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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Mason Miller of the Athletics hustling to cover first against the Mets
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Ginn, Relief Corps Terrific as Athletics Hold Off Mets

Athletics 3, Mets 1 The Athletics limited the potent New York Mets lineup to one run on five hits en route to a 3–1 victory at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. Athletics – Mets Game Summary The Athletics took a 2–0 lead in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by […]

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Brent Rooker of the Athletics being tagged out at home against the Mets
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Alonso, Unearned Runs Doom Athletics, Boost Mets

Mets 7, Athletics 6 The Athletics yielded three unearned runs en route to a 7–6 loss to the New York Mets Friday night in West Sacramento, California. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso led the Mets offense, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a home run. The homer gave the Mets their seventh run. Athletics – […]

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Shea Langeliers and JJ Bleday of the Athletics celebrate a homer against the Rockies
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Athletics Rally, Outslug Rockies; Wilson Hitting Streak at Nine

Athletics 7, Rockies 4 The Athletics notched a three-run outburst in both the sixth and seventh innings for a 7–4 comeback victory over the Colorado Rockies Saturday evening in Denver. It was the Rockies’ sixth consecutive loss. Left-handed starter JP Sears spun his second Quality Start of the season, this time earning the win. Facing […]

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JJ Bleday congratulating his Athletics teammates after scoring against the Mariners
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Athletics Hold Off Mariners, Have Winning Record for First Time since ‘23

Athletics 4, Mariners 2 The Athletics used timely hitting and lights-out relief pitching to defeat the host Seattle Mariners, 4–2, Saturday at T-Mobile Park. Starting pitcher Osvaldo Bido, despite some control struggles, tossed five effective innings to keep the Mariners mostly quiet offensively. Catcher Shea Langeliers made up for his error, which put the Athletics […]

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