Oakland Athletics Rumors & News

Oakland overcomes Santana

Oakland Tribune — Nemesis pitches well again, but Milone emerges with win

A's activate Chris Young from disabled list

Oakland Tribune — Oakland A's activate outfielder Chris Young, designate Daric Barton for assignment

A's follow bad news on Anderson with win

San Francisco Chronicle — A's follow bad news on Anderson with win On Friday, he hit a no-doubter to left in the eight inning, and it proved the deciding blow in the A's 2-1 victory over the Royals. Josh Donaldson's solo shot the previous inning tied the game and ended James Shields' run of 15 scoreless innings pitched at the Coliseum. Initially, the A's had expected Friday would mark Brett Anderson's return from the disabled list, but instead they announced that their No. 1 starter has a stress fracture in his right foot, which will be immobilized for four weeks. Rosales had trouble returning from a stress fractu...

Gray’s debut date with the A’s will have to wait

Inside the A's | Oakland Tribune — The news that Brett Anderson will miss another month, and possibly a good deal more time, is the latest indication that Anderson’s health will be an ongoing concern in Oakland. For the short term, however, the immediate question his just how the A’s will address the hole left in their starting rotation by Anderson’s stress [...]

Adam Rosales, Josh Donaldson keep Jarrod Parker from undeserving defeat

Oakland Tribune — Brett Anderson, A's opening day starter, has stress fracture in his right foot; will be examined again inn about a month

Oakland A's lefty Brett Anderson may not pitch again before All-Star break

Oakland Tribune — Athletics' opening day starter diagnosed with stress fracture in his foot

Oakland A's-Kansas City Royals pitching matchups

Oakland Tribune — A's VS. KANSAS CITYFriday: A's Jarrod Parker (2-5, 6.86) vs. James Shields (2-3, 2.48), 7:05 p.m. CSNCASaturday: Tommy Milone (3-5, 3.

Oakland A's outfield too banged up to be a strength

Oakland Tribune — Athletics already have had four of their five outfielders on the disabled list

Sputtering A's fall to Rangers 6-2

San Francisco Chronicle — Sputtering A's fall to Rangers 6-2 Chavez took over with two men on base and immediately - first pitch - served up a three-run homer to Nelson Cruz. In the fifth, Elvis Andrus reached on a throwing error by Jed Lowrie with one out, and Straily walked Lance Berkman, who'd whacked a two-run single in the third. Adrian Beltre followed with an RBI single up the middle on an 0-2 pitch. Josh Donaldson singled to lead off the inning and Seth Smith reached on an infield single.

A's won't get Brett Anderson back this week

Oakland Tribune — A's pitcher Brett Anderson is still feeling soreness in his sprained right ankle and won't be activated from the disabled list when he becomes eligible Thursday

Oakland A's fall to Texas Rangers in 10 innings

Oakland Tribune — The Oakland A's lost 6-5 in 10 innings to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The A's had rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take a 4-3 lead but could not hold on.

A's bullpen allows 3 runs in loss

San Francisco Chronicle — A's bullpen allows 3 runs in loss Texas' Adrian Beltre jumped on a 3-0 Chris Resop pitch with one out in the 10th inning and sent it over the Coliseum's left-field wall. Nathan then intentionally walked Brandon Moss to load the bases. The Warriors hadn't won a playoff game in this postseason. Later that night, Golden State evened its first-round series with Denver with a victory in Game 2. Nelson Cruz's sacrifice fly brought home the game's first run. Donaldson, who wound up 4-for-5, would score the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Luke Montz. Colon's line: six innings, four hits, three...

Rangers 6, A’s 5: One comeback, but not two

Inside the A's | Oakland Tribune — First things first, I’ll get to the latest news. Michael Taylor has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. It hasn’t been made official, but bank on Coco Crisp being activated tomorrow and in the lineup for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. Taylor had just one hit in 23 at-bats during this stint in Oakland. He [...]

Crisp activated, leading off in CF for A’s

Inside the A's | Oakland Tribune — It’s an early morning back at the Coliseum following Tuesday’s 6-5 loss in 10 innings to the Texas Rangers. The clubhouse hasn’t opened yet, but there’s a bit of news with the lineup posted outside. As expected, Coco Crisp has been activated and will play this afternoon. This was the first day he was eligible [...]

Oakland A's lose series finale 6-2 to Texas Rangers

San Jose Mercury News — Starter Dan Straily struggles; Athletics' rotation has ERA over five for the season

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