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The A’s will send left-hander Brett Anderson to the mound tonight for a 7:05 PT matchup with the Rangers at the Coliseum. Texas will counter with rookie right-hander Ariel Jurado (2-2, 6.41 ERA). Anderson delivered 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Mariners his last time out. He faced the Rangers in Texas on July 23,…
Rookie center fielder Boog Powell sparked Oakland’s offense and rookie right-hander Jharel Cotton pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, helping the A’s deny the AL West-leading Astros a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win Sunday at Minute Maid Park. OAK Homepage News
First impressions are a thing of the past for A’s lefty Sean Manaea, who is now able to hone his craft during the spring season rather than prove it. OAK Homepage News
Ryan Dull is quietly making history with his magician-like handling of inherited runners. OAK Homepage News
Chris Coghlan hit a three-run homer and Sonny Gray pitched seven innings of three-run ball as the Athletics extended their winning streak to six games with an 8-5 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night at Rogers Centre. OAK Homepage News
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