Mariners bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Athletics
Seattle Mariners (69-69, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (60-78, fourth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (11-12, 3.65 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 167 strikeouts); Athletics: J.T. Ginn (0-0, 5.19 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, eight strikeouts) : LINE Mariners -153, Athletics +129; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners are looking to break a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Oakland Athletics. Oakland is 60-78 overall and 34-35 at home. The Athletics have a 41-14 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Seattle is 69-69 overall and 28-41 in road games. The Mariners have hit 154 total home runs to
Shea Langeliers' walkoff home run lifts A's over Mariners
Shea Langeliers led off the ninth inning with his second home run of the game and first career walkoff hit, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Monday. Langeliers connected on a 3-2 sweeper from Austin Voth (2-5) and kept the ball just fair inside the left-field foul pole to cheers from fans among the 12,167 in the Labor Day crowd at the Coliseum. "I was just hoping it was going to stay fair and kind of just walking out of the box watching it it stayed true," Langeliers said. Tyler Ferguson (3-2) struck out the side in order in the ninth for the victory.
Shea Langeliers homers leading off ninth for second of game, lifting A's over Mariners 5-4
OAKLAND, Calif. -- - Shea Langeliers led off the ninth inning with his second home run of the game and first career walkoff hit, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Monday. Langeliers connected on a 3-2 sweeper from Austin Voth (2-5) and kept the ball just fair inside the left-field foul pole to cheers from fans among the 12,167 in the Labor Day crowd at the Coliseum. "I was just hoping it was going to stay fair and kind of just walking out of the box watching it it stayed true," Langeliers said.
Shea Langeliers homers leading off ninth for second of game, lifting A's over Mariners 5-4
Shea Langeliers led off the ninth inning with his second home run of the game, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Monday. Langeliers connected on a 3-2 sweeper from Austin Voth (2-5) and kept the ball just fair inside the left-field foul pole to cheers from fans among the 12,167 in the Labor Day crowd at the Coliseum. Tyler Fergeson (3-2) struck out the side in order in the ninth for the victory. Oakland (60-78) matched its wins total of 2022 — 10 more than last year's total.
Shea Langeliers homers leading off ninth for second of game, lifting A's over Mariners 5-4
Shea Langeliers led off the ninth inning with his second home run of the game and first career walkoff hit, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Monday. Langeliers connected on a 3-2 sweeper from Austin Voth (2-5) and kept the ball just fair inside the left-field foul pole to cheers from fans among the 12,167 in the Labor Day crowd at the Coliseum. “I was just hoping it was going to stay fair and kind of just walking out of the box watching it it stayed true,” Langeliers said.
Texas Rangers Slugger Explains Reaction to Walk-off Home Run vs. Athletics
Josh Jung's walk-off home run against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday wasn't the no-doubter some might have thought. “I was trying to push it — I wasn't really trying to make it stay fair, I was just trying push it,” the Texas Rangers third baseman said of his reaction to his 10th inning, walk-off home run. It did, and the Rangers walked away with a 6-4 win with a second straight walk-off victory. It's a bit sweeter when it's a home run, though, especially for Jung, who has been through the wringer this season.
A's add Tristan Gray, Janson Junk as rosters expand to 28 players
The A's added two recently claimed players to the major-league team on Sunday as rosters expanded from 26 to 28, recalling infielder Tristan Gray and activating right-hander Janson Junk. In terms of Junk out of the bullpen, he's been a starter, so there's length down there. Gray, 28, was claimed off waivers from the Marlins on Aug. 27, and Junk, 28, was claimed off waivers from the Astros on Aug. 31.
A's add Tristan Gray, Janson Junk to major-league team as rosters expand to 28 players
The A's added two recently claimed players to the major-league team on Sunday as rosters expanded from 26 to 28, recalling infielder Tristan Gray and activating right-hander Janson Junk. In terms of Junk out of the bullpen, he's been a starter, so there's length down there. Gray, 28, was claimed off waivers from the Marlins on Aug. 27 while Junk, 28, was claimed off waivers from the Astros on Aug. 31.
Las Vegas Aviators' Logan Davidson named Pacific Coast Player of the Week
Content provided by the Las Vegas Aviators LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, today announced that infielder/outfielder Logan Davidson was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week (August 26 – September 1). Davidson is the fifth Aviators player to receive PCL Player of the Week honors in 2024! He joins outfielder Daz Cameron (April 29 – May 5), outfielder Seth Brown (June 17-23), infielder Jordan Díaz (July 29 – August 4), and INF/OF Ryan Noda (August 12-18). The infielder/outfielder appeared in five games against Sacramento at Sutter Health Park (August 27 – September 1)
Lawrence Butler is Becoming a Superstar for the Oakland A's
Lawrence Butler is at it again, folks. The Oakland A's 24-year-old right fielder was one of the best hitters in baseball back in July, batting .363 with a .408 OBP, ten home runs, and a 238 wRC+, and over the course of the team's recent road trip, he's playing like that version of himself yet again. Playing in Cincinnati and Texas, Butler went 14-for-28, struck out once, launched six home runs, and drove in ten RBI. The road trip included a three-home run game, his second of the season, making him just the third player in MLB history 24 or younger to have two three-homer games in a season, joining Mookie Betts and Ralph Kiner.
Deadspin | Hoping to rebound after letdown, Mariners take on A's
The playoff-contending Seattle Mariners and host Oakland Athletics open the first of two series over the final four weeks of the season on Monday afternoon. The Mariners will be continuing a 10-game trip when they seek to bounce back from the disappointment of consecutive one-run losses against the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners suffered a 5-4 walk-off loss on Saturday and a 3-2 defeat Sunday, leaving them six games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West and 5 1/2 out of the final AL wild-card berth. Seattle will get an opportunity to make up ground with 14 of its last 25 games against teams under .500, including seven against the A's -- four this week in Oakland and three to complete the regular season in Seattle.
Hoping to rebound after letdown, Mariners take on A's
The playoff-contending Seattle Mariners and host Oakland Athletics open the first of two series over the final four weeks of the season on Monday afternoon. The Mariners will be continuing a 10-game trip when they seek to bounce back from the disappointment of consecutive one-run losses against the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners suffered a 5-4 walk-off loss on Saturday and a 3-2 defeat Sunday, leaving them six games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West and 5 1/2 out of the final AL wild-card berth. Seattle will get an opportunity to make up ground with 14 of its last 25 games against teams under .500, including seven against the A's -- four this week in Oakland and three to complete the regular season in Seattle.
Another walk-off win for Rangers when Jung hits a 3-run homer in the 10th inning to beat the A's 6-4
Josh Jung hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Mason Miller in the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. The Rangers won in walk-off fashion for the second game in a row, and the fifth time in their six home wins since Aug. 5. "They keep fighting, so that's what I have to say about them," said Bruce Bochy, who matched Bucky Harris for eighth on the manager wins list with No. 2,158. "You get down two there (in) extra innings, you've got your hands full with one of the best closers in the game."
Josh Jung's 3-run homer in the 10th inning lifts Rangers to win over the A's Sunday
Josh Jung hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Mason Miller in the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. The Rangers won in walk-off fashion for the second game in a row, and the fifth time in their six home wins since Aug. 5. “They keep fighting, so that's what I have to say about them,” said Bruce Bochy, who matched Bucky Harris for eighth on the manager wins list with No. 2,158. “You get down two there (in) extra innings, you've got your hands full with one of the best closers in the game.”
Oakland A's lose another heartbreaker to finish six-game road trip
Oakland A's right-hander Mason Miller might have established himself as one of the American League's premier closers during the first five months of the regular season. Josh Jung hit a three-run homer off Miller in the 10th inning to lead the Texas Rangers past the A's 6-4 on Sunday. The loss marked the second straight time a walk-off hit bit the A's, as Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning in the Rangers' 3-2 win over Oakland on Saturday.
Another walk-off win for Rangers when Jung hits a 3-run homer in the 10th inning to beat the A's 6-4
Josh Jung hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Mason Miller in the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. The Rangers won in walk-off fashion for the second game in a row, and the fifth time in their six home wins since Aug. 5. “They keep fighting, so that's what I have to say about them,” said Bruce Bochy, who matched Bucky Harris for eighth on the manager wins list with No. 2,158.
Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics
Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night. The bases were loaded when No. 9 batter Taveras grounded a single through the middle and past a drawn-in infield, sending pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran home with the winning run. “Didn't hit the ball hard there in the ninth, but we put it in play, and you saw what happened,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. Athletics reliever Tyler Ferguson (2-2), who struck out the side after coming on in the eighth, hit Nathaniel Lowe with a pitch to start the ninth.
Rangers and Athletics meet in series rubber match
Oakland Athletics (59-77, fourth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (64-72, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.54 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Rangers: Walter Pennington (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.89 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) : LINE Rangers -130, Athletics +111; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Texas is 64-72 overall and 35-32 at home. The Rangers have a 45-25 record in games when they record at least eight hits. Oakland has gone 26-42 on the road and 59-77 overall. The Athletics are 41-13 in games when they have more hits
Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics
Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night. The bases were loaded when No. 9 batter Taveras grounded a single through the middle and past a drawn-in infield, sending pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran home with the winning run. "Didn't hit the ball hard there in the ninth, but we put it in play, and you saw what happened," Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. Athletics reliever Tyler Ferguson (2-2), who struck out the side after coming on in the eighth, hit Nathaniel Lowe with a pitch to start the ninth.
Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics
ARLINGTON, Texas -- - Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night. The bases were loaded when No. 9 batter Taveras grounded a single through the middle and past a drawn-in infield, sending pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran home with the winning run. "Didn't hit the ball hard there in the ninth, but we put it in play, and you saw what happened," Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. Athletics reliever Tyler Ferguson (2-2), who struck out the side after coming on in the eighth, hit Nathaniel Lowe with a pitch to start the ninth.