Butler’s blast lifts A’s past Rays in series win
Craig TaylorBilly Butler’s solo home run in the eighth proved to be the difference in the A’s 3-2 win over the Rays Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Month: July 2016
MLB
Crisp scratched from lineup with sore neck
The A’s scratched Coco Crisp from Sunday’s starting lineup because of neck soreness and had earlier optioned reserve infielder Arismendy Alcantara to Triple-A, leaving them shorthanded ahead of their series finale against the Rays. OAK Homepage News
Vogt goes on family leave; A’s call up Maxwell
The A’s placed catcher Stephen Vogt on the family medical leave list on Saturday and called up Bruce Maxwell from Triple-A Nashville. OAK Homepage News
Gray can’t find groove as start mirrors season
Sonny Gray allowed seven runs in a start for the fourth time this year in Thursday’s 7-3 loss to the Rays. Yet again, Gray stood before his locker following a poor start, answering questions about what’s gone wrong. OAK Homepage News
A’s bats can’t break through in loss to Astros
Right-hander Doug Fister strung together seven scoreless innings to help the Astros avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the A’s with a commanding 7-0 win at the Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon. OAK Homepage News