Athletics
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A’s midseason report: Setting up for run
Full Story: A’s midseason report: Setting up for runThey would never admit it publicly, but you have to know Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane and manager Bob Melvin aren’t bothered at all… Full Story
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Yankees acquire LHP Francis from A’s
Full Story: Yankees acquire LHP Francis from A’sThe New York Yankees acquired veteran left-hander Jeff Francis and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. Francis, 33,… Full Story
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A’s Cespedes to defend derby crown
Full Story: A’s Cespedes to defend derby crownOAKLAND, Calif. — It’s official. Oakland Athletics left fielder Yonenis Cespedes will defend his title at the Home Run Derby on Monday night at Target… Full Story
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A’s finalize 10-year stadium lease extension
Full Story: A’s finalize 10-year stadium lease extensionThe Oakland Athletics finalized a 10-year lease extension for O.co Coliseum on Wednesday. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig issued the following statement: “I commend the Oakland… Full Story
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Oakland’s Doolittle grows into closer role
Full Story: Oakland’s Doolittle grows into closer roleOAKLAND, Calif. — Sean Doolittle said he tries to focus on his pregame work and mental approach while letting others worry about the dazzling numbers… Full Story
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All-out style takes toll on A’s Crisp
Full Story: All-out style takes toll on A’s CrispOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin learned to live with the good and bad that comes with center fielder Coco Crisp’s fearless, all-out-all-the-time… Full Story
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Dropped in order, A’s Donaldson ends skid
Full Story: Dropped in order, A’s Donaldson ends skidOAKLAND, Calif. — Slumping third baseman Josh Donaldson was dropped from third to sixth in the Oakland Athletics’ batting order for Sunday’s game against the… Full Story
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Orioles’ Machado suspended five games
Full Story: Orioles’ Machado suspended five gamesMajor League Baseball suspended Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado for five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally flinging his bat on… Full Story
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Donaldson could break All-Star drought for A’s hitters
Full Story: Donaldson could break All-Star drought for A’s hittersOAKLAND, Calif. — The first balloting numbers were released Tuesday for the 85th All-Star Game, and A’s third baseman Josh Donaldson is well-positioned to make… Full Story
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Athletics rout White Sox for sixth straight win
Full Story: Athletics rout White Sox for sixth straight winOAKLAND, Calif. — Now that he’s earned another chance to be part of a major-league rotation, Oakland A’s left-hander Drew Pomeranz is doing everything he… Full Story
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Full Story: Clinging to slim playoff hopes, Rays seek series win vs. A’s
Two consecutive victories in Oakland have moved Tampa Bay two games above .500 and 6 1/2 games out of the final American League wild-card spot.… Full Story
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Full Story: After two lackluster offensive showings, Rays seek spark vs. A’s
The Tampa Bay Rays have just one run on five hits through the first two contests of their four-game series at Oakland. The limited offense,… Full Story
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Full Story: A’s attempt to continue recent surge against Rays
Despite sitting near the bottom of the American League standings, the Oakland Athletics appear intent on finishing the season on a high note. The A’s… Full Story
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Full Story: After emotional games for each, A’s face Rays to start 4-game series
Two teams on opposite ends of emotional games will meet in Oakland on Monday night when the Athletics open a four-game series against the Tampa… Full Story
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Full Story: A’s place RHP Austin Adams (forearm) on IL, activate RHP Dany Jimenez
The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Austin Adams on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right forearm tendinitis. The move is retroactive to Thursday. In… Full Story
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Full Story: End of a Bay Area era: Giants, A’s likely play final game as neighbors
When Major League Baseball began including interleague matchups in the regular season in 1997, the Bay Bridge Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland… Full Story
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Full Story: Giants, Athletics both on the rise ahead of two-game set
The San Francisco Giants’ hopes of improving their standing in the National League wild-card race will have to come at the expense of their local… Full Story
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Full Story: Playoff-hopeful Mets seek series win vs. A’s
Francisco Lindor likes the pressure of a playoff race. He surely liked the New York Mets’ response to the pressure Wednesday night. Lindor and the… Full Story
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Full Story: Athletics aim to give Mets more trouble
The Oakland Athletics aren’t going to the playoffs, but they have proven over the last month that they can compete with teams bound for the… Full Story
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Full Story: Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding — yet surging — Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than… Full Story