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Rockies Prevail over Athletics in 12, Snap Losing Streak

Rockies 4, Athletics 3 (12 innings) OAKLAND, Calif. (May 22) — A two-run home run by Ryan McMahon in the top of the 12th gave the Colorado Rockies a 5–4 victory over the Oakland Athletics Wednesday night before 3,617 at the Coliseum. Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber gave them eight terrific innings, holding the Athletics to […]

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Rangers Beat Athletics in Middle Game

Rangers 6, Athletics 2 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Apr 10) — The Texas Rangers evened their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics, beating them, 6–2, on Wednesday evening. RBI hits by Josh H. Smith, Adolis Garcia, and Evan Carter helped shut the door on the Athletics. They’ll try for the series win in the finale on Thursday […]

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Shea Langeliers’ Hot Summer Continues

With the dog days of summer winding down, the Oakland Athletics youth movement has come to the fore front. There have been great performances this season from young talent like Zack Gelof, Esteury Ruiz, and Lawrence Butler offensively. Those have been matched by impressive progression from JP Sears, Ken Waldichuk, and Mason Miller on the […]

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Rangers Trounce Athletics in Series Finale

Rangers 9, Athletics 4 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Sep 10) — The Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics in convincing fashion, 9–4, Sunday afternoon. Multi-homer performances by both Marcus Semien and Corey Seager helped set the tone in the matinee. With this win, they take the series from the Athletics, winning two out of three. It also […]

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Rangers Even Series with Athletics

Rangers 3, Athletics 2 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Sep 9) – The Texas Rangers got a boost on Friday as they evened their series with the Oakland Athletics, winning 3–2. RBI singles by Nathaniel Lowe and Leody Taveras were the difference makers in this one. The Rangers needed this win badly, as it snaps their four-game skid. […]

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Athletics Lose Series to Mariners

The Oakland Athletics (39–95) dropped two out of three from the Seattle Mariners (76–57) this week. They lost another series in Seattle and helped keep the AL West division race close. The Mariners, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers all sit within one game of each other for the lead in the division. It may very […]

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Athletics Take Season Series from Royals

The Oakland Athletics (36–91) have taken the season series from the Kansas City Royals (41–88). After being swept by the Baltimore Orioles, they become first team to reach 90 loses this season. That is a crown that no team wants to wear. The Athletics responded by taking two of three from the Royals and win […]

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New Oakland Era Begins

The “New Oakland” era begins in Oakland. Even though the Athletics (34-87) dropped two of three in their mid-week series against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-67), fans were happy to finally see the youth movement completely take shape. With the call up of Lawrence Butler, the average age of the Athletics starting lineup is 26 […]

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