The Boston Red Sox lost crucial ground in the playoff hunt after falling 5-3 to the Oakland Athletics. Nick Kurtz’s run during a critical third inning highlighted the momentum shift, cutting Boston’s lead over Cleveland to just 1½ games.
The Oakland Athletics capped off a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-4 victory on Sunday, powered by four home runs. Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker both contributed homers, each driving in a pair of runs to seal the final game of the series.
The Oakland Athletics edged the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday, capped by Lawrence Butler’s thrilling walk-off single. Rookie Nick Kurtz also made history, joining Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire as the only Athletics rookies to hit 30 home runs.
The Oakland Athletics enjoyed a resurgent August, powered by a burst of hot hitters and anchored by consistently effective pitching. This combination helped the club find success in the late-summer stretch, offering a glimmer of promise for what might lie ahead.
Cal Raleigh delivered a standout performance on Sunday afternoon, launching two home runs that broke a pair of major league records. His display at the plate propelled the Seattle Mariners to an 11-4 rout of the visiting Oakland Athletics.
Shea Langeliers secured a thrilling 2-1 victory for the Oakland Athletics in Seattle, doubling home the deciding run in the top of the 10th inning. With two outs on Saturday night, the A’s capitalized on their late opportunity to edge past the Mariners in a tightly contested matchup.
Jeff Bittiger, a former major league pitcher and a cornerstone of the Oakland Athletics’ scouting department, has passed away at the age of 63. Renowned for signing Andrew Bailey, the 2009 American League Rookie of the Year, Bittiger’s influence spanned decades in professional baseball.
Tyler Soderstrom powered the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in 11 innings. He launched a 445-foot home run in the first inning and secured the win with a walk-off RBI single in the 11th.
In a thrilling series opener, Lawrence Butler’s two-run triple in the ninth inning propelled the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The decisive hit broke a late tie and secured the road win for the Athletics.
The Athletics have commenced construction on their monumental $1.75 billion stadium in Las Vegas, with owner John Fisher proclaiming, “We are Vegas’ team.” This groundbreaking marks a significant new chapter for the franchise.
