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5/18/2013 |
A's, Royals battle to regain consistency
As Kansas City and Oakland wrap up a three-game series Sunday, neither team has been working with a successful formula lately. The Royals' Luis Mendoza faces the A's A.J. Griffin as both teams try to end the series on a high note.
5/18/2013 |
Milone solid as A's come back to top Royals
Jed Lowrie hit a sacrifice fly, Brandon Moss tripled in a run and the Oakland Athletics followed a familiar script to beat the Kansas City Royals, 2-1, on Saturday night.
5/18/2013 |
Cespedes has power but little to show for it
Yoenis Cespedes has been hitting the ball hard but has maintained a recent skid. He ended a career-worst 0-for-16 skid last Sunday but was 2-for-15 entering Saturday's game.
5/18/2013 |
With Young back, Barton designated for assignment
Daric Barton was the odd man out when the A's activated Chris Young on Saturday. For the second time in his seven years with the Oakland A's, Barton was designated for assignment.
5/18/2013 |
A's activate Young from disabled list
The A's reinstated outfielder Chris Young from the 15-day disabled list Saturday. He had made one rehab start before playing in Saturday's game against the Royals.
5/18/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 18
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/17/2013 |
A's crack Shields behind pair of late jacks
Adam Rosales and Josh Donaldson each hit solo home runs as the Oakland Athletics surged late for a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
5/17/2013 |
A's look to Milone in matchup with Royals' Santana
Both the Royals and A's are looking to turn the corner after losing eight of their last 11. On Saturday night, Royals right-hander Ervin Santana matches up with A's lefty Tommy Milone.
5/17/2013 |
A's add lefty Okajima to bullpen in place of Resop
Left-hander Hideki Okajima, who compiled a 3.11 ERA with the Red Sox from 2007-11, was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
5/17/2013 |
Young likely to return from DL on Saturday
Outfielder Chris Young, who strained a left quad muscle during the A's 19-inning game on April 29, expects to be activated soon.
5/17/2013 |
A's Anderson to be sidelined another month
Friday was originally circled as the day Brett Anderson that might be able to return from the 15-day disabled list. Instead, the A's announced he has been diagnosed with a navicular stress fracture in his right foot that will keep Anderson sidelined for at least another month.
5/17/2013 |
Healthy Lowrie proving to be among elite shortstops
If you're filling out your American League All-Star ballot, you should take a good, long look at Jed Lowrie for starting shortstop.
5/17/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 17
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/16/2013 |
Is it time to shake up A's roster?
Beat reporter Jane Lee fields fan questions on topics ranging from potential roster moves in Oakland to the future of recovering southpaw Dallas Braden in the latest edition of the A's Inbox.
5/15/2013 |
A's look to end slide against Shields, Royals
The reeling Athletics look to get back on track in Friday's series opener against the Royals, though it won't be an easy task against Royals ace James Shields. Jarrod Parker takes the mound for Oakland.
5/15/2013 |
Anderson not ready to leave DL, rejoin rotation
The A's hoped their ace would be back from the disabled list as soon as Friday, but Brett Anderson won't pitch then, "and maybe not in the foreseeable future here," manager Bob Melvin said.
5/15/2013 |
Crisp back in lineup to be A's 'impact guy'
The A's got their leadoff man back for Wednesday's series finale with the Rangers, activating speedster Coco Crisp from the disabled list.
5/15/2013 |
Melvin praises Donaldson's consistency after slow start
Josh Donaldson had just three hits in his first 25 at-bats this season, a slow start that has quickly been trumped by a consistent offensive effort. The third baseman notched his second four-hit game of the season on Tuesday night, and he entered Wednesday's matinee with the Rangers batting .315.
5/15/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 15
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/15/2013 |
Straily looks to give A's series win against Rangers
If Dan Straily needs an example of an inexperienced starter establishing some consistency on the mound, the A's right-hander is in luck. He can just watch Rangers righty Alexi Ogando attempt to stymie his Oakland teammates on Wednesday.
5/15/2013 |
A's rally in 10th comes up short vs. Rangers
The A's bid for a second comeback against the Rangers on Tuesday night fell short, with Texas closer Joe Nathan coaxing a bases-loaded, two-out grounder out of Eric Sogard in the 10th inning for a 6-5 Oakland loss at the O.co Coliseum.
5/15/2013 |
Melvin ejected from matchup with Rangers
A's manager Bob Melvin was ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Rangers after arguing a close play on Daric Barton's groundout that ended the eighth inning of a tied game.
5/14/2013 |
Yoenis bounces back from upset stomach
Yoenis Cespedes said his stomach "was all upside down yesterday," but the A's outfielder felt well enough Tuesday night to rejoin the lineup for the second game of a three-game set with the Rangers.
5/14/2013 |
Coco returns Wednesday; Young likely to follow Friday
Coco Crisp is still on track to be lifted off the disabled list for Wednesday's series finale with the Rangers, but Chris Young is not. The ladder is more likely to return Friday, following Thursday's off-day.
5/14/2013 |
Melvin looking for A's to shore up defense
The A's entered Tuesday tied for the fourth-lowest fielding percentage (.983) in the American League, having tallied 24 errors, so manager Bob Melvin decided a little extra defensive work was in order before the club's matchup with the Rangers. More Results > |
