MLB
Matt Joyce homered on the first pitch Masahiro Tanaka threw, and the A’s didn’t let up on the Yankees’ starter, going deep three times and handing the American League East leaders their fifth straight loss with a 5-2 win Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Aaron Judge ripped his first career grand slam in the third inning to put the Yankees ahead for good, and Michael Pineda gutted out six innings in the team’s 9-5 win over the Athletics on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. OAK Homepage News
Christian Bergman provided a much-needed lift to the Mariners’ injury-plagued rotation with a 7 1/3-inning gem on Wednesday, as Seattle rolled to a series-clinching 4-0 win over the A’s at Safeco Field. OAK Homepage News
The Rangers mounted a late-inning comeback for the fourth consecutive game, clinching a three-game sweep of the A’s. OAK Homepage News
Twins designated hitter Kennys Vargas had five RBIs, including a three-run homer, to back left-hander Hector Santiago. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor