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Bryan Woo shines as Mariners close AL West gap with win over A's
Oakland 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. Athletics
It 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...
Mariners strive to capitalize on opportunities against A's
For the Seattle Mariners, it was another lost opportunity in a 50th anniversary season full of them.,The defending American League West champions, who fell one game shy of reaching their first World Series last fall, opened what was supposed to be a season-defining stretch with a 7-4 defeat to the l...
Athletics pitchers rack up 18 strikeouts in win over Mariners
Zack Gelof and Donovan Walton homered as the Athletics defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-4 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Scott Blewett (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings of relief and struck out four as the A's (55-86) logged their second win in a row. Hogan Harris fanned two ...
Mariners riding positive vibes into encounter vs. A's
If the Seattle Mariners are going to make a long-awaited playoff push, the time is now.,The Mariners (66-74) open a four-game series with the visiting Athletics on Thursday night trailing Houston by five games in the American League West. Seattle is 4 1/2 back of Cleveland in the race for the league...
Henry Bolte homers twice, A's bash Rangers to snap skid
Henry Bolte had three hits, including a pair of two-run homers, to help the Athletics avoid a three-game sweep by the Texas Rangers with a 9-2 win on Wednesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Zack Gelof, Jonah Heim and Alika Williams also homered and Jeff McNeil had two hits and scored twice for the ...
Lefties looking for elusive wins square off in finale of A's-Rangers series
Jacob Lopez and Cody Bradford are overdue for victories.,Both left-handers will get their next opportunities on Wednesday afternoon when the Athletics face the Texas Rangers in the finale of their three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Lopez (5-4, 4.82 ERA) has made six consecutive starts for the A'...
Brandon Nimmo drives in 5 as Rangers top Athletics
Brandon Nimmo had four hits and five RBIs as the Texas Rangers recorded an 8-5 win against the Athletics in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,Corey Seager doubled twice and scored three runs while Wyatt Langford had two hits and scored twice for the Rangers (...
Brandon Nimmo drives in five as Rangers top Athletics
Brandon Nimmo had four hits and five RBIs for the Texas Rangers in an 8-5 win against the Athletics in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday evening in Arlington, Texas.,Corey Seager doubled twice and scored three runs, and Wyatt Langford had two hits and scored twice for the Rangers...
Contending Rangers turn to MacKenzie Gore against struggling A's
Needing a strong September to push their way into the playoffs, the Texas Rangers will hope to carry recent success at the plate into the regular season's final month.,Entering the second contest of a three-game set against the Athletics on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, the Rangers (68-70) sit two ga...
Jacob deGrom fires 7 shutout innings as Rangers rout Athletics
Jacob deGrom threw seven scoreless innings while Brandon Nimmo and Cody Freeman each had two hits and two RBIs as the Texas Rangers earned an 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,deGrom (10-9) allowed just one single and no walks. The 38-year-old veteran struck out eight whi...
After a brutal start, Rangers' Jacob deGrom takes aim at A's
The Texas Rangers need all the help they can get if they're going to sneak into the postseason. That begins with more consistent outings from two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom.,Despite a lackluster season, Texas trails the American League West-leading Houston Astros by just two games enter...
Gunnar Henderson homers twice as Orioles sweep Athletics
Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-5 win over the Athletics Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Henderson finished a double shy of the cycle.,The win gave the Orioles a sweep of the three-game series, their first since winning thr...
Chris Bassitt, Orioles seek three-game sweep of Athletics
Chris Bassitt hopes to continue his post-surgery progression and help the Baltimore Orioles complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics when he takes the mound on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,After missing more than two months following surgery to remove bone spurs from his lower bac...
Leody Taveras’ 3 RBIs lift surging O's past Athletics
Leody Taveras doubled twice and drove in three runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 5-3 win against the Athletics on Saturday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Colton Cowser homered and scored two runs in the second game of the three-game series and Coby Mayo also scored twice for Baltimore, which has...