Tigers blast Athletics with big eighth inning

Sep 8, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Beau Brieske (4) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images Trey Sweeney homered as part of the first four-hit game of his career, Parker Meadows ignited a six-run eighth inning with…

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Giants, Athletics both on the rise ahead of two-game set

Aug 15, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Grant McCray (right) celebrates with third base coach Matt Williams (9) after hitting his first major league home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco Giants’ hopes of…

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Athletics aim to give Mets more trouble

Aug 7, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Joey Estes (68) delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports The Oakland Athletics aren’t going to the playoffs, but they have proven over the last month that they can compete with…

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Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets

Aug 2, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding — yet surging — Oakland Athletics offer to the New York…

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Dodgers’ bullpen shuts down Athletics

Aug 4, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Anthony Banda (43) throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Cavan Biggio broke a third-inning tie with an RBI single, five relievers combined for 13 outs of scoreless ball and…

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Reversed call lifts Athletics to win over Angels

Jul 26, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell (7) is out at home against the tag of Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Seth Brown went 3-for-4 with a homer, and his sixth-inning RBI single on…

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Hunter Brown, Astros attempt to cool Athletics’ bats

Jul 23, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler (4) hits an RBI double during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Houston right-hander Hunter Brown will attempt to continue his career-long dominance of a team he might have trouble recognizing when the…

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Astros, Athletics each looking for more from their first basemen

Jun 9, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics second baseman Aledmys Diaz (6) during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports The spotlight will be on first base when the Houston Astros and host Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series on Tuesday night. On…

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