The day after a gut-punch loss the Athletics had every reason to think they would win, the Texas Rangers removed any sense of drama before the game was three innings old. The defending World Series champions pummeled the A's 15-8, chasing starter Ross Stripling with a 10-run second inning that made the matinee suitable for sun worshippers among the crowd of 3,965 and little else. Including Monday night's 4-2 loss when Corey Seager hit a three-run homer off Lucas Erceg in the eighth, the A's have lost three straight since reaching .500 and are 17-20.

Brett Harris dreamed about making it to the Majors one day while growing up in Arlington Heights and the Hersey alum's dream came true Friday (May 3) when he was promoted from Triple-A to the Oakland Athletics. Hersey alum Brett Harris is all smiles in 2024 after being promoted to the major leagues with the Oakland Athletics. (from Brett Harris Instagram) He became the first Hersey alum to reach the Majors, and the second former Hersey player to reach baseball's highest level. Mike Myers w... Show your support for local journalism! An active subscription is required to view this page. If your subscription has expired or you need to purchase one, please visit our subscription services section

Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. The defending World Series champions were trailing 2-0 until Seager drilled a full-count pitch from Lucas Erceg (1-2) over the right-center wall with two outs. Texas added an insurance run in the ninth on an error by first baseman Tyler Nevin.

The Oakland Ballers announced on Tuesday morning that they will be exclusively partnering with KPIX/CBS Bay Area and televising the team's nine Friday night home games on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12, KPIX's sister station in San Francisco. “We are incredibly excited to announce our partnership with KPIX/CBS Bay Area, which will be televising our Friday night home games on KPIX+,” said Bryan Carmel, a co-founder of the Ballers, in a press release.

The Oakland Ballers announced on Tuesday morning that they will be exclusively partnering with KPIX/CBS Bay Area and televising the team's nine Friday night home games on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12, KPIX's sister station in San Francisco. “We are incredibly excited to announce our partnership with KPIX/CBS Bay Area, which will be televising our Friday night home games on KPIX+,” said Bryan Carmel, a co-founder of the Ballers, in a press release.

Brett Harris had quite the weekend. The John Hersey High School graduate was called up to Major League Baseball Friday to play for the Oakland Athletics. One day later, he hit two home runs for the first two hits of his career. Harris, 25, who graduated from Hersey in 2016, before playing college baseball at Gonzaga University, is the son of Arlington Heights Fire Chief Lance Harris.

The Oakland Athletics (17-19) take on the Texas Rangers (20-16), who will be attempting to build on a three-game winning streak, Tuesday at 3:37 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Athletics are an underdog (+104 on the moneyline) when they takes the field at home against the Rangers (-123). The starting pitchers are Jose Urena (0-2) for the Texas Rangers, and Ross Stripling (1-5) for the Oakland Athletics.

Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. The defending World Series champions were trailing 2-0 until Seager drilled a full-count pitch from Lucas Erceg (1-2) over the right-center wall with two outs. Texas added an insurance run in the ninth on an error by first baseman Tyler Nevin. Erceg threw six straight changeups to Seager, and the last one leaked out over the plate.

Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. The defending World Series champions were trailing 2-0 until Seager drilled a full-count pitch from Lucas Erceg (1-2) over the right-center wall with two outs. Texas added an insurance run in the ninth on an error by first baseman Tyler Nevin.

Texas Rangers (20-16, first in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (17-19, third in the AL West) Oakland, California; Tuesday, 3:37 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jose Urena (0-2, 4.35 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Athletics: Ross Stripling (1-5, 4.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 27 strikeouts) : LINE Rangers -142, Athletics +120; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Oakland Athletics looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak. Oakland has a 17-19 record overall and a 9-11 record in home games. The Athletics have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .375. Texas has a 10-7 record on the road and a 20-16 record overall. The Rangers

Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. The defending World Series champions were trailing 2-0 until Seager drilled a full-count pitch from Lucas Erceg (1-2) over the right-center wall with two outs. Texas added an insurance run in the ninth on an error by first baseman Tyler Nevin. Erceg threw six straight changeups to Seager, and the last one leaked out over the plate.

Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. The defending World Series champions were trailing 2-0 until Seager drilled a full-count pitch from Lucas Erceg (1-2) over the right-center wall with two outs. Texas added an insurance run in the ninth on an error by first baseman Tyler Nevin.

The A's (17-18) currently sit one game below .500 in early May, much to the surprise of the baseball world at large, and over the last handful of weeks, they've captured a fair bit of attention. Mason Miller, who could go viral on any given night, won American League Reliever of the Month for April. Brent Rooker, who blasted two home runs in one inning in Saturday's 20-4 win, just won American League Player of the Week. Oakland has won eight of its last 10 games, and despite all that has unfolded in recent months, the vibes are good.

The A's (17-18) currently sit one game below .500 in early May, much to the surprise of the baseball world at large, and over the last handful of weeks, they've captured a fair bit of attention. Mason Miller, who could go viral on any given night, won American League Reliever of the Month for April. Brent Rooker, who blasted two home runs in one inning in Saturday's 20-4 win, just won American League Player of the Week. Oakland has won eight of its last 10 games, and despite all that has unfolded in recent months, the vibes are good.

Brett Harris didn't wait long to make a big impression in his call-up to the Show. The Oakland A's rookie third baseman smashed home runs in consecutive at-bats in his second game in the Major Leagues in a 20-4 win over the Marlins on Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum. Harris, 25, is the son of former Ohio High School All-State basketball player Lance Harris. The younger Harris bears a striking resemblance to his father.

Texas Rangers (19-16, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (17-18, third in the AL West) Oakland, California; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Andrew Heaney (0-4, 5.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Athletics: Alex Wood (1-2, 6.32 ERA, 1.98 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Rangers -136, Athletics +115; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers on Monday to begin a four-game series. Oakland has a 9-10 record in home games and a 17-18 record overall. The Athletics have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.99. Texas has a 9-7 record in road games and a 19-16 record overall. The Rangers have the 10th-best team slugging

The Texas Rangers embark to the West Coast for the first time in 2024 as they hope their second tussle with the Oakland Athletics goes better than the first. The biggest difference between now and then is the Athletics have been riding a hot streak since Texas last saw them in mid-April. To make matters worse, the Oakland Coliseum always seems to give Texas troubles, though this is the penultimate visit to Oakland for the Rangers after battling them in the Bay Area as division rivals for over 50 years. Before they say goodbye for good, they'll be back for the last series in Oakland ever later in September.

One of baseball's hottest teams takes aim at the defending champions when the Oakland Athletics open a four-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday night. Surprisingly, the A's and Rangers are separated by just two games almost one quarter into the season as both chase the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. The teams met earlier in the season in Texas, with the A's making their first statement of the year by taking two of three. The A's reached .500 for the first time this season via a 20-4 shellacking of the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday.

Texas Rangers (19-16, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (17-18, third in the AL West) Oakland, California; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Andrew Heaney (0-4, 5.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Athletics: Alex Wood (1-2, 6.32 ERA, 1.98 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) : LINE Rangers -136, Athletics +115; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers on Monday to begin a four-game series. Oakland has a 9-10 record in home games and a 17-18 record overall. The Athletics have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.99. Texas has a 9-7 record in road games and a 19-16 record overall. The Rangers have the 10th-best team slugging percentage in the

A's Likely Calling up This Pitcher for Wednesday's Doubleheader Author: Jason Burke May 06, 2024 The Oakland A's dropped Sunday's finale against the Miami Marlins, 12-3, snapping the team's six-game win streak in the process. Big right-hander Joe Boyle got the start in that one, and was pulled after an ineffective inning with a lower back injury. Sonja Chen of MLB.com says that he will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury on Monday. Boyle has an ERA of 7.16 through seven starts this season, and regardless of the outcome of the MRI, there's a chance that Oakland could look to make a change in the rotation. The A's also have a scheduled double-header for Wednesday against the Texas