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A’s Take Series Against Rangers, Win 5-2
The A’s managed to win their second series of the second half on Sunday afternoon with their win against the Rangers. Texas could only manage two runs against the Athletics today while the short-handed offense managed to show up for 13 hits and five runs. And thanks to the Angels’ day off we are no […]
Game #124: Rangers at Athletics Game Thread
Good morning A’s fans! The series finale is this afternoon as the A’s will look again for win #49 this year. The late collapse last night sent the Athletics into sole possession of last place in all of baseball so the club will need to get the win and get a bit of help if […]
Late Blast Lifts Rangers Over Athletics
The Athletics couldn’t manage to win back-to-back games. Tonight they lost to the division rival Texas Rangers 5-3 to put us back in the loss column. The club had a chance to put themselves in a position for their first sweep since early April with a win tonight but outside of a three-run home run […]
Game #123: Rangers at Athletics Game Thread
The A’s got back into the win column last night with the series-opening win against our division rivals, the Texas Rangers. They need all the wins they can get in their quest for the playoffs but the A’s won’t make it easy for them or anyone else the rest of the way. Spoiler hats on, […]
Jeff McNeil Leads A’s to 8-3 Victory Over Rangers
The Athletics faced the Texas Rangers in the series opener of this intradivisional three-game series at Sutter Health Park. This evening, the A’s exorcised some home demons, defeating the Rangers 8-3. Starter Gage Jump delivered a solid performance, while infielder Jeff McNeil led the offense with a four-hit night and the bullpen protected a lead—something […]
Game #122: Rangers at Athletics Game Thread
After getting the day off yesterday, the Athletics are back in action tonight, opening a three-game weekend series against the Texas Rangers. The A’s enter the series with the worst record in baseball, a record highlighted by their dreadful 21-39 home mark—the second straight season in which the Green and Gold have failed to win […]
Elephant Rumblings: The A’s Are Failing on the Field and Off It
Good morning A’s fans! Entering the season, the Athletics hoped to take the next step toward division and playoff contention. The team got off to a promising start, spending a couple of weeks atop the American League West. However, the Green and Gold could never break free from a .500 record. That proved to be […]
Elephant Rumblings: Last In The Sport
Good morning A’s fans! But not a good morning for the A’s squad. After getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday afternoon the club is officially in the cellar of all of MLB with a 47-74 record. At least they aren’t alone there as the Los Angeles Angels also have a 47-74 record. The […]
A’s Swept Again in 8-4 Series Finale Loss
The Athletics took on the Tampa Bay Rays in the series finale, hoping to avoid yet another sweep. The Rays left no doubt about which team was better, defeating the A’s 8-4 to complete the sweep and leave the A’s still searching for answers on how to pitch and win at Sutter Health Park. Rays […]
Game #121: Rays at Athletics Game Thread
The Athletics enter this afternoon’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, facing the threat of being swept once again at home. After gaining momentum from Monday night’s crazy comeback victory, the Rays crushed six home runs on Tuesday night in a blowout series-clinching victory. Now, it is up to the A’s to salvage the […]
Elephant Rumblings: Time to Finish Strong
Welcome to Wednesday! Last night, the Athletics’ struggles at home continued as they lost a second straight game to the Tampa Bay Rays. A’s pitchers allowed six home runs, while Rays’ starter Nick Martinez twirled his second career complete game. With only a little over 40 games remaining in this season, the A’s once again […]
A’s Blown Out By Rays 12-4
The Athletics dropped the second game of their three-game series against the Rays on Tuesday night, losing in embarrassing fashion to Tampa Bay 12-4 on a warm night in Sacramento. The A’s will now have their backs up against the wall tomorrow as they’ll hope to avoid the sweep in front of the home crowd. […]
Game #120: Rays at Athletics Game Thread
Okay, last night was tough to swallow. You don’t expect to blow a 6-2 lead with just a few outs to go, but that’s just how this season has gone for the A’s. A bit fitting in a way. Starting strong, before fading late. Hopefully that doesn’t follow this club into next year as well. […]
Elephant Rumblings: Barnett Getting The Start Tonight
Welcome to Tuesday! The squad got whacked in the first game of their series with the Rays last night, with the bullpen blowing yet another game that the Green & Gold should have won. When you’re up 6-2 in the eighth you don’t expect the final score to be a 10-6 loss. That’s just how […]
A’s Bullpen Chokes in 10-6 loss Against Rays
The Athletics opened their latest homestand Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was a familiar story for this A’s team, as its league-worst bullpen allowed eight runs in the eighth inning, ruining starter Jacob Lopez’s season-best outing and sending the A’s to a series-opening 10-6 defeat. Early Offense Lopez got off to a […]
Game #119: Athletics vs Rays Game Thread
Yesterday, the Athletics headed home riding some momentum after winning the final two games of their series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, securing their first series victory since June. Now, the team will look to keep the good vibes going tonight as they open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, […]
Elephant Rumblings: Does Kotsay Last The Season?
Happy Monday A’s fan and welcome to a new week! The club made a major change on Friday when General Manager David Forst was let go after spending the past 25+ years with the organization. During that time he rose from scout to assistant GM to GM under Billy Beane and has guided the club’s […]
Why The New GM Needs To “Clean House”
The A’s have won an amazing two in a whole row so spirits are high and hopes higher with the team looking like an actual team for 18 consecutive innings. Realistically, though, David Forst was fired — I mean, mutually parted ways with the team — because of the 45-71 that preceded a pleasant weekend […]
Late Comeback Helps A’s Beat Red Sox 4-3
The A’s managed to string together a pair of wins! A day after snapping their nine-game losing streak the club made it two in a row as they won their road trip and series finale against the Boston Red Sox in a close 4-3 contest. They now sit at 47-71 and will stay out of […]
Game #118: Athletics at Red Sox Game Thread
The impossible happened last night: the A’s won a game! The club snapped their 9-game losing streak, getting their first August win while snapping Boston’s winning streak. Fitting. Now the A’s need to prove it wasn’t a one-off and make it two in a row, something the team hasn’t done since before the All-Star Break. […]
Miracles Happen: A’s Win 7-3
The Athletics faced the Boston Red Sox looking to even the series and force a rubber-game tomorrow. The A’s finally ended their nine-game losing streak, defeating the Red Sox 7-3. Starter Gage Jump turned in a terrific performance, the offense woke up against a good Red Sox pitcher and the bullpen sealed the deal, although […]
Game #117: Athletics at Red Sox Game Thread
The Athletics have lost nine straight after getting blown out 13-1 by the Boston Red Sox in last night’s series opener. At 45-71, the A’s are tied for the worst record in the league. It wasn’t long ago that the team was sitting at .500, highlighting just how swift and extreme this collapse has been. […]
Losing Streak Hits Nine in Athletics Loss to Red Sox
Things are not going well for the Athletics. Hours after firing their long-time General Manager David Forst, the A’s dropped their ninth straight game on Friday night in Boston, getting blown out by the Red Sox 13-1 which also extended Boston’s winning streak to nine games. Let’s not let either streak hit double digits tomorrow. […]
A’s Shake Up Front Office
Today, the Athletics announced a mutual agreement to part ways with General Manager David Forst, who spent the past 27 years with the organization, serving as its general manager for the last 11 years. The A’s named Assistant General Manager Dan Feinstein as the Interim General Manager for the remainder of the season, while the […]
Game #116: Athletics at Red Sox Game Thread
Things are not going well for the A’s right now. Losers of eight straight, the A’s are getting awfully close to the Angels at the cellar of the American League. Ideally let’s stay out of worst place the rest of the season. The club has a tall task in front of them though as they […]
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