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The A’s lost a starter on the same day they gained one back. So it goes in a most bizarre season somehow bound for October. As Trevor Cahill journeyed west to Oakland for an MRI on a strained back muscle, a now-healthy Brett Anderson returned to the mound — for all of an hour. Battered…
The Athletics couldn’t figure out Corey Kluber all day, but as soon as the Cy Young Award winner headed to the bench, their offense awoke. Behind home runs from Jed Lowrie, Khris Davis and Stephen Piscotty, the A’s stormed back against the Indians bullpen for an 11-inning win on Saturday at Progressive Field. Kluber pitched…
Paul Blackburn held the Royals to one run on three hits over six innings in his season debut, and the A’s put him in the win column with a tiebreaking three-run sixth inning that started with Matt Chapman’s RBI double off the wall. Matt Olson hit his 13th home run for Oakland, while Alcides Escobar’s…
The A’s reinstated catcher Bruce Maxwell from the restricted list and optioned catcher Josh Phegley to Triple-A Nashville, the club announced on Monday. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s designated catcher Dustin Garneau for assignment. OAK Homepage News
Marcus Semien’s tunneled focus has produced a fast start this spring. The A’s shortstop has 11 hits in his first 22 Cactus League at-bats for a .500 average. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor