After run erased on replay, A’s fall to NY in 11
Craig TaylorA’s right-hander Chris Hatcher surrendered a walk-off single to Neil Walker in the 11th inning of a 7-6 loss that evened this three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. OAK Homepage News
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Davis, Chapman greet Gray in Bronx with HRs
A’s slugger Khris Davis reintroduced himself to Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray the only way he knows how. Matt Chapman followed suit in the same inning, with their home runs staking Oakland to an early lead on Friday night. OAK Homepage News
Lucroy among unsung heroes in AL West
The American League West finds itself stocked with stars, from Mike Trout to Jose Altuve to Robinson Cano to Adrian Beltre and beyond. Everyone is aware of the aces and the sluggers, but every team has other players fans don’t know much about. Here’s a look at five key contributors in the AL West who…
Piscotty able to find moments of relief, even joy
The words did not escape Stephen Piscotty in this moment. It would have been understandable if they had, given the circumstances. But the A’s outfielder, sprinkled with questions by a crowd of mostly strangers hovering over him in the home dugout Wednesday morning, channeled the bravery mom Gretchen so strongly radiated during her yearlong battle…
A’s can’t contain Astros in lopsided loss
The A’s schedule isn’t so kind this month, and the starting point of a challenging 19-game stretch proved to be a doozy. Lefty Brett Anderson’s second start was the stuff of nightmares, and the A’s stumbled to a 16-2 series-opening loss to the Astros at the Coliseum on Monday night. OAK Homepage News