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Mason Miller of the Athletics gesturing while facing the Rangers
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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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Rangers Lose Series Opener to Athletics

Athletics 2, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 28) — The Texas Rangers fought hard, but they fell short as they lost to the Athletics, 2–1, Monday evening. A two-run double by Tyler Soderstrom made all the difference in this contest for the A’s. The Rangers will try to even this four-game set on Tuesday with […]

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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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Lawrence Butler high-fiving his teammates. In Athletics Preview 2025, see the tools the team has to surprise some people.
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Athletics Preview 2025: Out to “Prove a Lot of People Wrong”

Athletics Preview 2025 The Athletics players are excited for the 2025 season, as every major leaguer would be. But they have a different reason for this season in comparison to others. Sport Relay got the reasons from a few of them Sunday at their spring home of Mesa, Arizona. The overriding theme was optimism, especially […]

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JP Sears of the Athletics pitching to Mookie Betts of the Dodgers

Athletics Report: JP Sears Continues to Work on Windup and Breaking Pitches

Athletics Report: JP Sears Continues to Work Windup, Breaking Pitches MESA, Ariz. (Mar. 2) — Athletics left-hander JP Sears made his second Cactus League start of 2025 Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Hohokam Stadium. Despite it being split-squad for the Dodgers, they still had some formidable lumber in the lineup. Mookie Betts, […]

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Athletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth; Stewart Arrives to Assist

Athletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 13) — Day Two of pitcher and catcher workouts at Athletics spring training saw Dave Stewart come in to give guidance and feedback. Prior to the bullpen sessions, manager Mark Kotsay briefed the media in attendance. Dave Stewart Arrives, Athletics Pitching Staff […]

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Rangers Fall to Athletics in Series Opener

Athletics 9, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas. (Aug 30) — The Texas Rangers saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Friday, as they lost to the Oakland Athletics, 9–2. A two-homer performance by Brent Rooker lifted the Athletics to the lopsided victory in front of a crowd of 28,111. The Rangers will have […]

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