Axford lands on DL with strained shoulder
A’s reliever John Axford landed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right shoulder after experiencing discomfort while warming up during Tuesday’s game against the Angels. OAK Homepage News
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Davis’ heroics not enough as A’s fall
Danny Espinosa slugged a three-run home run in the ninth inning as the Angels rallied to top the A’s. Rajai Davis had a bases-clearing triple as part of a four-run seventh, but Oakland couldn’t hold on to the lead. Ryon Healy and Jed Lowrie hit home runs for Oakland. OAK Homepage News
Davis’ twin blasts lift A’s to Opening Night win
The A’s powered their way past the Angels on Monday, celebrating Opening Night in their home park with a pair of home runs from Khris Davis, and another off the bat of Stephen Vogt, in a 4-2 victory behind right-hander Kendall Graveman. OAK Homepage News
A’s keep extra reliever, send down Decker
The A’s will begin the season with an eight-man bullpen, foregoing a fifth outfielder in favor of additional relief behind a young starting staff, A’s manager Bob Melvin announced Saturday morning. OAK Homepage News
Graveman, Angels’ Nolasco to duel in opener
The Angels and A’s, longtime rivals in the American League West, have ground to make up in the division as 2017 begins. It’s therefore fitting that they’ll meet as the bell rings in Oakland Coliseum on Monday night, April 3, for Opening Day. OAK Homepage News