MLB
A streaking Angels club remained in the win column Monday, claiming the first of a three-game series against the A’s with a 10-7 victory at the Coliseum for their 10th win in their last 12 tries. OAK Homepage News
Talk of Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks beginning to mount a National League Cy Young Award bid began to percolate a week ago, and after the righty’s dominant performance Sunday against the A’s, it will presumably continue. OAK Homepage News
Brett Eibner homered in his A’s debut off the Cubs’ Jon Lester in the sixth inning on Friday night, erasing Lester’s shutout bid in a 7-2 loss. The lefty had retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced before Eibner’s homer sparked a two-run surge. OAK Homepage News
A’s left fielder Coco Crisp put on a defensive clinic in the fifth inning of Thursday’s 8-6 10-inning win over the Angels. OAK Homepage News
Right-hander Matt Shoemaker strung together six scoreless innings on Wednesday afternoon, limiting the A’s to one hit while getting an assist from Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols, who each drove in a pair of runs to help the Angels secure their fourth straight win, 5-1, for a three-game series sweep at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage…
Craig Taylor