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5/16/2013 |
Is it time to shake up A's roster?
Beat reporter Jane Lee fields fan questions on topics ranging from potential roster moves in Oakland to the future of recovering southpaw Dallas Braden in the latest edition of the A's Inbox.
5/15/2013 |
A's look to end slide against Shields, Royals
The reeling Athletics look to get back on track in Friday's series opener against the Royals, though it won't be an easy task against Royals ace James Shields. Jarrod Parker takes the mound for Oakland.
5/15/2013 |
Anderson not ready to leave DL, rejoin rotation
The A's hoped their ace would be back from the disabled list as soon as Friday, but Brett Anderson won't pitch then, "and maybe not in the foreseeable future here," manager Bob Melvin said.
5/15/2013 |
Crisp back in lineup to be A's 'impact guy'
The A's got their leadoff man back for Wednesday's series finale with the Rangers, activating speedster Coco Crisp from the disabled list.
5/15/2013 |
Melvin praises Donaldson's consistency after slow start
Josh Donaldson had just three hits in his first 25 at-bats this season, a slow start that has quickly been trumped by a consistent offensive effort. The third baseman notched his second four-hit game of the season on Tuesday night, and he entered Wednesday's matinee with the Rangers batting .315.
5/15/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 15
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/15/2013 |
Straily looks to give A's series win against Rangers
If Dan Straily needs an example of an inexperienced starter establishing some consistency on the mound, the A's right-hander is in luck. He can just watch Rangers righty Alexi Ogando attempt to stymie his Oakland teammates on Wednesday.
5/15/2013 |
A's rally in 10th comes up short vs. Rangers
The A's bid for a second comeback against the Rangers on Tuesday night fell short, with Texas closer Joe Nathan coaxing a bases-loaded, two-out grounder out of Eric Sogard in the 10th inning for a 6-5 Oakland loss at the O.co Coliseum.
5/15/2013 |
Melvin ejected from matchup with Rangers
A's manager Bob Melvin was ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Rangers after arguing a close play on Daric Barton's groundout that ended the eighth inning of a tied game.
5/14/2013 |
Yoenis bounces back from upset stomach
Yoenis Cespedes said his stomach "was all upside down yesterday," but the A's outfielder felt well enough Tuesday night to rejoin the lineup for the second game of a three-game set with the Rangers.
5/14/2013 |
Coco returns Wednesday; Young likely to follow Friday
Coco Crisp is still on track to be lifted off the disabled list for Wednesday's series finale with the Rangers, but Chris Young is not. The ladder is more likely to return Friday, following Thursday's off-day.
5/14/2013 |
Melvin looking for A's to shore up defense
The A's entered Tuesday tied for the fourth-lowest fielding percentage (.983) in the American League, having tallied 24 errors, so manager Bob Melvin decided a little extra defensive work was in order before the club's matchup with the Rangers.
5/14/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 14
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/14/2013 |
Yoenis homers before leaving with upset stomach
Yoenis Cespedes hit his seventh home run of the season in the third inning on Monday night, but the A's outfielder was pulled from the series opener against the Rangers in the fifth with an upset stomach.
5/14/2013 |
A's maintain O.co stranglehold on Rangers
The struggling Athletics got back on track against the first-place Rangers on Monday night, earning their ninth win in 11 home games against their American League West foes, 5-1.
5/14/2013 |
A's look to close gap on Rangers behind Colon
The A's, who find themselves 20-20 for the second straight season, hope to heat up sooner this time around. The defending AL West champs send Bartolo Colon to the mound against the current division leaders, Texas, on Tuesday in Oakland. Derek Holland goes for the Rangers.
5/13/2013 |
Reddick hasn't ruled out wrist surgery
Oakland Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick, who landed on the disabled list with a sprained right wrist on Wednesday, is hoping to avoid surgery, but he said the measure has not been ruled out.
5/13/2013 |
Anderson's next start could be with A's
Left-hander Brett Anderson, who is on a rehab assignment with Double-A Midland, will likely take the mound for the Oakland A's this week, so long as he remains pain-free during his between-starts routine.
5/13/2013 |
Coco could return to A's lineup Wednesday
Coco Crisp tested his strained left hamstring on the bases on Monday, and A's manager Bob Melvin was so encouraged by the results that, for the first time, he said the outfielder could potentially return to the lineup when eligible Wednesday.
5/13/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 13
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/12/2013 |
Red-hot Rangers eye different result in Oakland
The last time the Rangers traveled to Oakland, the results couldn't have been much worse. On Monday, the Rangers will take on the Athletics for the first time since the A's swept them to clinch the American League West title on the final day of the 2012 regular season.
5/12/2013 |
A's take to pink bats, equipment for cancer awareness
Though neither endured successful outcomes with their pink bats, A's players Brandon Moss and Michael Taylor still offered support of mothers, and more specifically breast cancer awareness, by using them Sunday.
5/12/2013 |
Bats go quiet as Milone delivers shaky outing
Back-to-back doubles off the bats of Josh Donaldson and Luke Montz in the second inning of Sunday's game produced Oakland's lone run as the A's dropped the series finale against the Mariners, 6-1, in Seattle.
5/12/2013 |
Crisp to run bases Monday, could return Wednesday
A's manager Bob Melvin doesn't want to make any promises, but he's also not ruling out the possibility of a Coco Crisp return on Wednesday.
5/12/2013 |
Norris picking up pitchers with strong defensive play
Derek Norris hasn't done much at the plate recently to warrant much attention, but his defensive doings are drawing plenty praise, including crucial plays in Saturday's 4-3 win. More Results > |
