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Report: Red Sox trade OF Nate Eaton to Athletics The Boston Red Sox are trading outfielder Nate Eaton to the Athletics, USA Today reported on Thursday.,In the first trade of the offseason, the Red Sox will receive minor league right-hander Jareth Rayo in exchange.,Eaton, 29, batted .160 with one homer and six RBIs in 24 games with Boston during th...

Bryan Woo shines as Mariners close AL West gap with win over A'sOakland native Bryan Woo continued his career-long mastery of his former hometown team with eight shutout innings, Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford had RBI singles in a two-run fourth, and the Seattle Mariners avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Athletics with a 2-0 victory Sunday af...

Skidding Mariners strive to 'figure it out' vs. AthleticsIt would appear the Seattle Mariners are going to go out quietly instead of with a bang.,The defending American League West champions returned home Thursday with 22 games left in their season and the easiest remaining schedule in the majors, with only two contests against teams with winning records....

Mariners' slide down standings continues with another loss to A's

Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless innings to win for the first time since April 14 as the Athletics defeated host Seattle 6-2 Saturday night, further damaging the Mariners' dwindling playoff hopes.,Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler homered for the A's (57-86), who have won four in a row. They'll g...

Athletics place RHP J.T. Ginn (elbow) on 15-day injured list

The Athletics placed starting pitcher J.T. Ginn on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of a right elbow impingement.,The right-hander is eligible to come off the injured list on Sept. 20, but the Athletics haven't yet made a determination about whether he will pitch again this season.,In a c...

A's ride strong relief pitching, power surge into rematch vs. Mariners

The Athletics have had the worst bullpen in baseball this season by a wide margin.,Their relievers' 5.54 ERA is nearly a quarter of a run higher than the Washington Nationals (5.30), and one of only three in MLB above 5.00.,But you wouldn't know it judging by the past two nights in Seattle.,On Thurs...

Athletics post 4-HR third, damage Mariners' slim playoff hopes

Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof homered in a five-run third inning and the Athletics held on to defeat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night, further damaging the hosts' postseason hopes.,Brady Basso (1-2) pitched three scoreless innings of relief as the A's (56-86) won thei...

Athletics post 4-HR third, damage Mariners' playoff hopes

Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof homered in a five-run third inning and the Athletics held on to defeat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night, further damaging the hosts' postseason hopes.,Brady Basso (1-2) pitched three scoreless innings of relief as the A's (56-86) won thei...