MLB
Sean Manaea’s rough month of May continued Friday night, as the A’s starter was knocked around by the D-Backs to the tune of a 7-1 loss at Oakland Coliseum. Manaea allowed six runs on eight hits and lasted just 3 2/3 innings, his shortest outing of the season. OAK Homepage News
Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin stifled his former Athletics club, compiling eight strikeouts in a commanding 7-0 series-opening victory at the Coliseum on Monday evening to snap Texas’ three-game losing streak. OAK Homepage News
Jefry Marte’s grand slam was the decisive blow in the Angels victory over the A’s on Tuesday, though Kole Calhoun added two doubles and a triple to back Ricky Nolasco. Nolasco allowed one unearned run over eight innings. Ryon Healy had an RBI double the A’s lone run. OAK Homepage News
Adam Lind launched a pair of homers and drove in six runs in a four-hit night as the Mariners jumped on first-time A’s starter Zach Neal en route to a 13-3 series-clinching romp Wednesday at Safeco Field. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor