» Andrew Bailey’s an All-Star, Suzuki left off
OK, so there WAS a surprise in store regarding the A’s and the All-Star Game. Rookie closer Andrew Bailey got the call to represent Oakland in the July 14 game in St. Louis over catcher Kurt Suzuki….
07/05/2009
07/05/2009
» Awaiting the All-Star word
We won’t know until around first pitch this afternoon (1:05 p.m. in Cleveland) who makes the All-Star team from the A’s. But I’d be shocked if it’s anybody but catcher Kurt Suzuki. He’s really been…
07/04/2009
» Pavano pitches Indians to 5-2 win over Athletics (AP)
Carl Pavano earned his first win in five starts, helping the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Ben Francisco and Grady Sizemore hit homers…
07/04/2009
» Ellis back at second base for A’s; Buck gets start
We’ll keep this one brief. Mark Ellis returns to the A’s lineup at second base, with Adam Kennedy moving back to third base. Travis Buck gets a start in right field w/right-hander Carl Pavano on the…
07/04/2009
» Choo's seven RBIs lead Indians past Athletics 15-3 (AP)
Shin-Soo Choo gave his high school baseball coach a fitting tribute. Choo learned before batting practice that his coach had died of cancer. Then he homered twice and drove in a…
07/03/2009
» Choo's seven RBIs lead Indians past Athletics 15-3 (AP)
Shin-Soo Choo homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 15-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, snapping their five-game…
07/03/2009
» Friday update from Cleveland
Major leaguers find no shortage of ways to kill time leading up to batting practice. And the visitors’ clubhouse here at Progressive Field in Cleveland has an arcade-like vibe going on with the…
07/01/2009
» Cust, Giambi lead A's past Tigers (AP)
Jason Giambi and Jack Cust broke out of funks with two-run homers, Dallas Braden ended a four-start winless stretch and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Wednesday….
07/01/2009
» Galarraga, Polanco lead Tigers past A's 5-3 (AP)
Armando Galarraga pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning, and Placido Polanco homered and drove in three runs in the Detroit Tigers’ 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday…
06/30/2009
» Tuesday update from the Coliseum
We’ve had a string of nice nights for baseball at the Coliseum. Looks like this will be another one, although the wind is whipping right now during BP. …
Let’s get the news out of the way: Josh…
06/30/2009
» Ellis, Sweeney homer in A's 7-1 win over Tigers (AP)
Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a two-month injury absence, and Ryan Sweeney homered and drove in two runs in the Oakland Athletics’ 7-1 win over the Detroit…
06/29/2009
» Buck returning to Oakland; Outman having surgery tomorrow
The A’s have yet to make an announcement, but word is that outfielder Travis Buck is being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and third baseman Jack Hannahan will be optioned out. It’s a matter of…
06/29/2009
» A's starter Outman to have elbow surgery Tuesday (PA SportsTicker)
Oakland Athletics rookie left-hander Josh Outman will have surgery on his pitching elbow Tuesday.
06/29/2009
» A's starter Outman to have elbow surgery Tuesday (AP)
Oakland Athletics rookie left-hander Josh Outman will have surgery on his pitching elbow Tuesday. The Athletics didn’t immediately announce the severity of the surgery or a timetable for Outman’s…
06/29/2009
» AccuScore: Playoff shifts after week 12 (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore uses past player performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,…
