MLB
Matt Chapman (Chappy) posted a two-homer game to lead the A’s to a series win over the Twins. Jed Lowrie (Jedi) went back to back with Chapman with a solo home run in the seventh as part of his three-RBI performance, and Stephen Piscotty (Momo) hit a solo rocket in the sixth. Chris Bassitt (C…
Chad Pinder (aka ‘Chi’ for Players Weekend) hit two home runs for only the second time in his young career, and the last-place Athletics knocked off the Rangers for the second straight game with an 8-3 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Brewers starter Matt Garza, who has been trying to incorporate more offspeed pitches this spring, allowed five runs over 2 1/3 innings an 11-1 loss to the A’s on Sunday at Maryvale Baseball Park. OAK Homepage News
The Athletics, trying to avoid a second straight last-place finish, are making it tough on the first-place Rangers in the final month of the season. Khris Davis, who has been pummeling the Rangers all season, hit two home runs and the Athletics won for the second straight game with a 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon…
The Rangers rallied with three runs in the 10th inning for a walk-off 5-4 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. The Rangers trailed, 4-2, entering the bottom of the inning before coming back to win it when Rougned Odor was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor