A’s swat 3 HRs, get Alcantara 1st win
Craig TaylorRaul Alcantara, given a 7-0 lead after five innings, outpitched Rangers starter Yu Darvish, and the Athletics held on for an 11-2 victory at Globe Life Park on Saturday night. OAK Homepage News
American League West
Streak ends after win slips from A’s grasp
Cole Hamels’ struggles continued on Friday night, but in the end it didn’t matter, as a two-run walk-off single by Jonathan Lucroy in the ninth propelled the Rangers to their Major League-leading 45th comeback victory, 7-6, over the A’s at Globe Life Park. OAK Homepage News
A’s bats do major damage in sweep of Royals
The homestand that was supposed to provide a launching pad for the Royals into serious postseason contention instead may have sealed the defending World Series champions’ fate. OAK Homepage News
A’s deal another blow to Royals’ WC hopes
The postseason chances for the defending World Series champion Royals could now officially be on life support. After crushing losses in the first two games of the series, the Royals appeared zapped of energy Wednesday night, mustering just four singles in an 8-0 loss to the A’s at Kauffman Stadium. OAK Homepage News
Alonso’s big double in 4-run 8th stuns Royals
With two on and two out and a one-run lead, beleaguered Royals reliever Joakim Soria surrendered a two-run double to left-handed pinch-hitter Yonder Alonso in a four-run eighth as the A’s rallied for a stunning 5-4 win on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. OAK Homepage News