‘Oly’ and ‘Chappy’ homer to seal A’s sweep
Craig TaylorThe Athletics, riding a big day from the bottom of their lineup, completed a three-game sweep of the Rangers with an 8-3 victory. OAK Homepage News
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A’s ‘Chi’ homers twice to back ‘Da Kid’ in win
Chad Pinder (aka ‘Chi’ for Players Weekend) hit two home runs for only the second time in his young career, and the last-place Athletics knocked off the Rangers for the second straight game with an 8-3 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
‘Digger’s’ one-run gem, ‘Khrush’ HRs carry A’s
The player known as “Khrush” did just that Friday night. Outfielder Khris Davis delivered two home runs in Friday’s series opener against the Rangers, helping the A’s pull out a 3-1 victory at the Coliseum behind right-hander Kendall Graveman to open Players Weekend. OAK Homepage News
Explaining A’s Players Weekend nicknames
The A’s will celebrate the inaugural Players Weekend at home, staging a three-game series against the Rangers beginning Friday. For three days, as part of the newly introduced event from MLB and the MLB Players Association, all players will wear colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring nicknames on the back. OAK Homepage News
A’s rally behind Joyce (‘DJ SS’) but lose in 12
A red-hot Manny Machado was the hero Wednesday, hitting a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to push the O’s past the A’s, 8-7, in Baltimore’s series victory at Camden Yards. OAK Homepage News