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The Mariners rolled over Kendall Graveman and the A’s on Saturday afternoon, tagging the right-hander for eight runs while cruising to a 14-3 series-clinching victory behind Felix Hernandez at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
The Mariners kept pace in a crowded American League Wild Card race Friday night, pulling within 3 1/2 games of a postseason spot thanks to a 3-2, series-opening victory over the A’s behind right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Chris Smith, a fourth-round Draft pick in 2002, is back in the big leagues with Oakland after stepping away from the game in ’10 and re-enrolling in college. In his first eight appearances out of the bullpen, Smith has struck out 20 batters over 15 1/3 innings. OAK Homepage News
A’s manager Bob Melvin said Jharel Cotton got “everyone’s attention” while coming one out shy of a perfect game in just his second outing with Triple-A Nashville. About a month later, Cotton, who was acquired from the Dodgers before the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline, continued to wow both the A’s organization and its fans during…
The A’s staged a late comeback Tuesday night, posting three runs in the eighth inning to jump ahead of the Angels for a 3-2 victory at the Coliseum, evening this three-game series ahead of Wednesday’s finale. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor