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Athletics open road trip against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal
The Athletics embark on a nine-game road trip this week. Their hitters face their most daunting challenge at the beginning of the journey.,The menacing mound presence of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal awaits them on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series at Detroit.,Following losses in his first two ...
Slade Cecconi continues superb pitching in Guardians blanking of Athletics
Slade Cecconi tossed seven shutout innings as the Cleveland Guardians blanked the Athletics 3-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Cecconi (3-3) allowed six hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Cade Smith and Tim Herrin combined for a scorel...
Guardians seek high note vs. Athletics to end road trip
The Cleveland Guardians already have been assured of a losing nine-game road trip, but they can make the ending feel better if they can defeat the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Guardians are 3-5 entering the finale after posting a 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Satu...
Guardians ride 4-run inning to win over Athletics
Luis Ortiz matched his career high of 10 strikeouts and Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan each had three hits and one RBI to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Ortiz (4-8) allowed two hits and two walks over six shutout innings to...
A's looking for rookies to step up again in rematch vs. Guardians
The Athletics are being energized by the rookies on the roster as they enter Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Athletics have won six of their past eight games, including a 5-1 victory against Cleveland on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series...
Nick Kurtz blasts another homer to lead Athletics over Guardians
Nick Kurtz continued his power show with a two-run homer and Jeffrey Springs pitched 7 1/3 strong innings to lead the Athletics to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler had three hits and an RBI and Jacob Wilson and Luis Urias added run...
Nick Kurtz, A's strive to continue heroics in clash vs. Guardians
Nick Kurtz's power display already has become the stuff of highlight reels for the Athletics just 37 games into his major-league career.,The 22-year-old has belted three game-winning homers in the last five games for the Athletics, who open a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Frid...
Nick Kurtz powers A's past Astros in 10th
Nick Kurtz drilled a two-run homer to center field with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,It was Kurtz's second two-run, game-winning blast in the four-game series. He slammed a victorious...
Astros ride high-powered offense into finale vs. A's
The Houston Astros are finding Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., much to their liking.,Houston has racked up 24 runs, 35 hits and eight homers over the past two games. The Astros will aim to do more damage on Thursday night when they finish a four-game series against the Athletics in th...
Astros pull away from A's with seven-run 6th inning
Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini each slammed a three-run homer during a seven-run seventh inning to help the Houston Astros maul the Athletics 11-4 on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Mauricio Dubon also homered as Houston racked up a season-high 20 hits while winning for the seventh time ...
Astros' Framber Valdez, facing A's, aims to extend torrid stretch
Framber Valdez is one of the hottest pitchers in the majors, and the left-hander will look to post his seventh consecutive victory when the Houston Astros face the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Valdez has struck out 23 batters in 12 innings over his last two starts. Overall...
Cam Smith's 2 HRs, 4 hits propel Astros to rout of A's
Cam Smith belted two homers as part of his first career four-hit game and the Houston Astros had five long balls overall while rolling to a 13-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Mauricio Dubon, Christian Walker and Cooper Hummel also went deep as Houston racked ...
Athletics activate 3B Gio Urshela, place OF Seth Brown in IL
The Athletics activated third baseman Gio Urshela from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday night's game against the visiting Houston Astros.,Urshela has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain. He was injured during a 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on May 22.,The Athletics placed outfi...
A's look to ride Nick Kurtz's power surge into rematch vs. Astros
Nick Kurtz is expected to become one of the linchpins of the Athletics by the time the franchise moves to Las Vegas, anticipated for the 2028 season.,The fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft might be ahead of schedule.,Kurtz took another step in his journey Monday night when he drilled a two-run, w...
Nick Kurtz's walk-off homer carries A's past Astros
Rookie Nick Kurtz walloped a two-run walk-off homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Brent Rooker opened the ninth by drawing a walk against Bryan Abreu (1-3). Kurtz then jumped on a ...
Astros shuffle rotation, ride momentum into series opener vs. A's
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories but an unexpected rotation shakeup on Monday presents a new challenge.,Right-hander Lance McCullers (1-2, 4.91 ERA) was placed on the injury list with a sprained right foot, sparing the Athletics...
Ascending Astros ride momentum into series opener vs. A's
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories.,The last two were of the walk-off variety for Houston, which will look to continue the momentum when it opens a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,...
Nick Kurtz, Athletics prolong Royals' losing streak
Nick Kurtz's solo home run in the top of the ninth broke a tie and gave the Athletics a 3-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday.,The Athletics, who swept the three-game series, also got a home run from Austin Wynns. Kurtz was 2-for-4 and Brent Rooker was 2-for-3.,The Royals lost their six...
A's seek sweep vs. Royals, who will try to avoid winless homestand
The Athletics have taken advantage of the scuffling Kansas City Royals to find some needed road success. ,On Sunday afternoon, the A's will try to sweep a three-game set and send the Royals to a winless six-game homestand. ,The Athletics entered the series mired in a 14-game road skid but won 6-4 o...
Athletics shut out Royals to secure series win
Jacob Lopez allowed three hits and struck out nine across six scoreless innings, and Max Muncy clubbed a two-run homer Saturday, as the visiting Athletics won 4-0 over the scuffling Kansas City Royals, who have lost five straight.,Lawrence Butler also went deep, and Jacob Wilson recorded two hits to...