Tag: Oakland
GarcÃa extends rookie HR lead to 20 as Rangers beat A’s 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Major league rookie home run leader Adolis GarcÃa went deep twice for his 19th and 20th, Brock Holt had a tiebreaking...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 29
1916 — The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds played...
A’s split with 5-1 win in Texas as Bassitt gets 8th W in row
ARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Bassitt pitched seven innings to win his eighth consecutive decision, Jed Lowrie drove in runs with a single and a...
LEADING OFF: More teams go to 100% capacity, Minor in Texas
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
...
This Date in Baseball
June 24
1936 — Rookie Joe DiMaggio hit two homers in...
As Olympics near, Warriors’ Brown eager for Nigerian chance
There was a small hurdle that officials from the Nigerian basketball federation had to clear before they could even talk to Golden State Warriors...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 18
1938 — The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Babe Ruth to...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 22
1925 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis...
Laureano HR, nifty catch in return, streaking A’s top Angels
OAKLAND, Calif. — Ramón Laureano hit a home run and made a homer-robbing catch in his return from the injured list, and the Oakland...
A’s manager Bob Melvin’s contract option exercised for 2022
OAKLAND, Calif. — The winningest manager in Oakland Athletics history is staying put through at least next season after the club exercised Bob Melvin's...