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Red Sox lose to Athletics, Early’s Performance Wasted

Athletics 2, Red Sox 1 Despite a good home debut start from Connelly Early, the Boston Red Sox lose their series opener to the Athletics, 2–1. Early’s wasted performance went 5 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run while striking out seven batters. Red Sox Vs. Athletics Game Summary The Red Sox, despite […]

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Aroldis Chapman's streak of 50 straight batters retired got broken today, as the Red Sox fail the sweep attempt.
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Chapman Loses Retired Batters Streak, Red Sox Lose to Athletics

Red Sox 4, Athletics 5 The Boston Red Sox fail on the sweep attempt and lose to the Athletics Wednesday. Red Sox – Athletics Game Summary Boston failed to capitalize after a leadoff double from Jarren Duran, while the Athletics immediately got to starting pitcher Payton Tolle. With one out, Shea Langeliers hit a ball […]

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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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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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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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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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Rangers Secure Series Victory over Athletics

Rangers 6, Athletics 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Jul 22) — (Nate Miller) The Texas Rangers took control of Tuesday’s contest, beating the Athletics, 6–2, in front of a crowd of 23,032. They were fueled by home runs by Adolis Garcia, Marcus Semien, and Corey Seager. The Rangers are starting to come to life as they are […]

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