MLB
Home runs by Steven Souza Jr. and Evan Longoria helped the Rays secure a series-opening victory over the A’s behind a stellar Jake Odorizzi, who spun seven one-run innings in a 3-2 win at the Coliseum on Monday night. OAK Homepage News
Astros lefty Dallas Keuchel continued his strong start to the season by holding the A’s to one run and four hits in seven innings, and Norichika Aoki and Brian McCann each drove in a pair to send the Astros to a 7-2 win in the series opener Friday night at the Oakland Coliseum. OAK Homepage…
A’s pitcher Sonny Gray, who spent nearly two months rehabbing a forearm injury, made his first appearances since Aug. 6 on Wednesday, as he tossed a scoreless first inning against the Angels. OAK Homepage News
The Mariners kept pace in a crowded American League Wild Card race Friday night, pulling within 3 1/2 games of a postseason spot thanks to a 3-2, series-opening victory over the A’s behind right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered in support of right-hander Junior Guerra, who strung together seven strong innings to help the Brewers split a two-game Interleague set with the A’s by way of a 4-2 victory at the Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor