http://mlb.mlb.com OAK Homepage News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:33:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_18_oakmlb_texmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_away&c_id=oak Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_18_oakmlb_texmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_away&c_id=oak After the Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak in Monday's series opener, Yu Darvish will take the ball against Oakland's Jarrod Parker on Tuesday as Texas takes aim at a two-game deficit in the American League West. Andrew Simon http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_17_oakmlb_texmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:39:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_17_oakmlb_texmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak The A's squandered a three-run lead to fall to the Rangers, 8-7, on Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals. Master Tesfatsion http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50920270&notebook_id=50919742&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:03:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50920270&notebook_id=50919742&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Athletics manager Bob Melvin said the team was fortunate the sewage flood in both clubhouses at O.co Coliseum on Sunday occurred at the end of a six-game homestand. Master Tesfatsion http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50920270&notebook_id=50920832&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:03:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50920270&notebook_id=50920832&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak The Athletics hope to get Yoenis Cespedes back in the outfield soon. Athletics manager Bob Melvin wanted to put Cespedes in the outfield Monday, but he wants to see Cespedes run around before he makes the change. Master Tesfatsion http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50920270&notebook_id=50920374&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:03:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50920270&notebook_id=50920374&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Things have changed since the last time the Athletics and Rangers met, but Athletics manager Bob Melvin stressed the same message during this four-game stretch at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington -- play with urgency. Master Tesfatsion http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50863628&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:05:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50863628&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak After the A's topped the Mariners on Sunday, both teams had to deal with an immediate issue: Pipes on the clubhouse level of O.co Coliseum were backing up and flooding both teams' showers and the Mariners' training room. Andrew Owens http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:46:49 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak After allowing the Mariners to score two runs on five hits in the second inning, Bartolo Colon was nearly unhittable for the rest of his outing as the A's cruised to a 10-2 win Sunday. Andrew Owens http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50828506&notebook_id=50829852&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:59:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50828506&notebook_id=50829852&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Brandon Moss has been the beneficiary of an A's schedule that has pitted them against a plethora of right-handed starters lately. Andrew Owens http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50828506&notebook_id=50828630&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:59:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50828506&notebook_id=50828630&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A's reliever Dan Otero has pitched on consecutive days since he was called up Friday when Hideki Okajima was optioned to Sacramento. Andrew Owens http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50828506&notebook_id=50828510&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:59:28 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50828506&notebook_id=50828510&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A's manager Bob Melvin left shortstop Jed Lowrie out of the lineup Sunday as the team continues to recharge the batteries following Thursday's 18-inning victory over the Yankees. Andrew Owens http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50745220&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:18:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50745220&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak A quartet of A's players continue to receive steady All-Star support, but they'll need several more votes to have any chance at topping their opposing peers on the ballot. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50727970&notebook_id=50728516&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:42:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50727970&notebook_id=50728516&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Just in time to greet Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, Josh Donaldson and Coco Crisp both returned to the A's lineup on Saturday. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50727970&notebook_id=50728412&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:42:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50727970&notebook_id=50728412&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Beginning Saturday, Oakland is set to face 16 right-handers in a row, meaning the right-handed platoon players will have the challenge of staying ready off the bench. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_15_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:14:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_15_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Four runs came on one pitch in the sixth frame on Saturday, when A.J. Griffin offered up a grand slam to veteran catcher Henry Blanco, picked up by the Mariners on Friday, in a 4-0 A's loss. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50626776&notebook_id=50632212&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:29:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50626776&notebook_id=50632212&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak The A's were hoping Brett Anderson's latest bone scans would show he'll be back pitching soon, not later. But the results weren't favorable, so Anderson will remain in a walking boot for at least another four weeks, manager Bob Melvin said. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50626776&notebook_id=50629168&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:55:08 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50626776&notebook_id=50629168&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A right hamstring strain forced Josh Donaldson to sit for just the second time all season on Friday, though his injury is not considered to be serious. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50626776&notebook_id=50628810&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:55:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50626776&notebook_id=50628810&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak After using seven pitchers in Thursday's 18-inning marathon victory over the Yankees, the A's needed a fresh arm on Friday. So they called on right-hander Dan Otero, who was dominating Triple-A competition, and decided to option Hideki Okajima, who appeared in just five games over the last month. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_14_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:02:42 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_14_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Despite an impressive performance from starter Tommy Milone and a three-hit night from Chris Young, the A's fell 3-2 to the Mariners on Friday. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50616726&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:33:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50616726&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak A's first-round Draft pick Billy McKinney, officially in the fold as of Friday, was on hand to take batting practice and meet the media. By Saturday, he'll be in Arizona to begin his professional career with the Arizona Rookie League club. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50599448&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:06:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50599448&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak With their 3-2 victory over the Yankees on Thursday, the A's became the seventh team since 1916 to have two wins in games lasting at least 18 innings in the same season. Roger Schlueter http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50586312&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:34:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50586312&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak A's reliever Jesse Chavez struck out seven and allowed just one hit in 5 2/3 innings in helping Oakland complete a three-game sweep of New York. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50580916&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:25:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50580916&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano was involved in a minor flare-up in the 13th inning of New York's 3-2 loss to the Athletics in 18 innings on Thursday when he was accused of stealing signs. Bryan Hoch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50527770&notebook_id=50575102&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:37:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50527770&notebook_id=50575102&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A's third baseman Josh Donaldson exited Thursday's 3-2, 18-inning victory over the Yankees because of soreness in his right hamstring. Jane Lee and Jeff Kirshman http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_13_nyamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:17:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_13_nyamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak The fact that they won their 11th consecutive game at the Coliseum by sweeping the Yankees with a 3-2 win in 18 innings after 5 hours and 35 minutes of grueling play Thursday -- against a future Hall of Fame closer in Mariano Rivera -- it really just amounted to yet another typical work day for these unstoppable A's, who are still carrying around the Mary Poppins-size bag of magic they discovered last year. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50551242&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:12:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50551242&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak When navigating around a typical postgame scene in the A's clubhouse, the only voice heard louder than Brandon Moss is the one coming from Jayden Moss. Jayden, like Brandon, enjoys talking. Loves people and, really, life in general. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50527770&notebook_id=50529952&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:09:35 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50527770&notebook_id=50529952&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak The A's earned a three-game sweep over the Yankees on Thursday afternoon, posting a 3-2 victory in an 18-inning marathon without the help of outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and initially Coco Crisp, who are recovering from injuries. Jane Lee and Jeff Kirshman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50527772&notebook_id=50530612&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:09:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50527772&notebook_id=50530612&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Continuing the trend of Major League ballparks presenting the 12-time All-Star with iconic items from their respective areas, manager Bob Melvin met Mariano Rivera at home plate to present him with a custom-designed surfboard, a bottle of cabernet and a $10,042 donation to the Mariano Rivera Foundation before Thursday's series finale. Jane Lee and Jeff Kirshman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50452280&notebook_id=50454006&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:14:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50452280&notebook_id=50454006&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Nick LeGrande -- a 13-year-old A's fan with a rare blood disorder -- threw out the first pitch in Oakland on Wednesday from an indoor miniature ballpark at his home in Kansas City, thanks to the use of Google's telerobotic pitching machine at the Coliseum. Jeff Kirshman http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_12_nyamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:56:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_12_nyamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Brandon Moss homered twice and Dan Straily turned in a gem as the A's secured their first season-series win against the Yankees with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night at the Coliseum, Oakland's 20th win in its last 25 games. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130611&content_id=50338082&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:31:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130611&content_id=50338082&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak The Oakland Athletics have come to terms with first-round pick Billy McKinney, an outfielder from Plano West High School in Texas, along with 25 other selections from the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Jane Lee