Pinder’s first slam powers A’s past Blue Jays
Craig TaylorChad Pinder was the hero for the A’s on Saturday afternoon in Toronto with a grand slam in the eighth inning to give Oakland a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. OAK Homepage News
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Bullpen carries load again to beat Blue Jays
Starter Brett Anderson exited the game with a left shoulder strain after warming up before the second inning, but the Athletics’ bullpen handled the heavy lifting again on Friday, pitching the final eight innings of their 3-1 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Dustin Fowler supplied the offense with his first career Major…
Davis leads A’s power surge to beat Blue Jays
Khris Davis, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman homered, as the A’s took the series opener from the Blue Jays. Davis had four hits, while Olson hit a three-run clout and Chapman added a two-run homer. Andrew Triggs exited after 2 1/3 for the A’s with right forearm nerve discomfort, while Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez…
Piscotty makes acrobatic grab, falls into stands
A’s outfielder Stephen Piscotty made an extraordinary catch to end the Red Sox’s sixth-inning rally in a 6-4 loss on Wednesday night. OAK Homepage News
Piscotty hits emotional homer in return
Stephen Piscotty looked to the sky, tapping his heart as he crossed home plate. OAK Homepage News