JJ Bleday hit a two-run homer, Joe Boyle pitched six effective innings and the Oakland A's beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Monday night. Bleday got his 16th home run in the first inning and Lawrence Butler added a sacrifice fly in the fifth to account for all of the offense. Boyle (3-5) limited the Rays to just two hits and three walks while striking out six.

The Athletics already are promoting their first-round pick from the 2024 MLB Draft. Oakland is moving first baseman Nick Kurtz, the No. 4 overall selection, to Double-A Midland after he dominated with Low-A Stockton, A's general manager David Forst said Monday (h/t MLB.com's Martín Gallegos). Kurtz played just seven games with the Stockton Ports after being drafted on July 14.

For years, the A's and Tampa Bay Rays franchises were kindred spirits, doing more with less better than anyone else in baseball. The Rays are once again defying the odds and back in the wild-card hunt after a mid-season slump. The A's won't make the postseason, but have been one of the hottest and most entertaining teams in the majors since July 1. The A's, unless you missed it, are moving to Sacramento after this season and, presumably then to Las Vegas because a stadium agreement could not be reached in Oakland.

For years, the A's and Tampa Bay Rays franchises were kindred spirits, doing more with less better than anyone else in baseball. The Rays are once again defying the odds and back in the wild-card hunt after a mid-season slump. The A's won't make the postseason, but have been one of the hottest and most entertaining teams in the majors since July 1. The A's, unless you missed it, are moving to Sacramento after this season and, presumably then to Las Vegas because a stadium agreement could not be reached in Oakland.

For years, the A's and Tampa Bay Rays franchises were kindred spirits, doing more with less better than anyone else in baseball. The Rays are once again defying the odds and back in the wild-card hunt after a mid-season slump. The A's won't make the postseason, but have been one of the hottest and most entertaining teams in the majors since July 1. The A's, unless you missed it, are moving to Sacramento after this season and, presumably then to Las Vegas because a stadium agreement could not be reached in Oakland.

The Giants 4-2 10th inning win was the last game the team will play in Oakland as the A's will be relocating after the 2024 season. The impending move has been hard on Oakland's fans. Former Giants closer Sergio Romo understands what the A's mean to the area as he recalled the special atmosphere when San Francisco played Oakland.

Blake Snell made Giants franchise history with 10 strikeouts against the Athletics on Sunday.

Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in the finale of the Bay Bridge Series. Heliot Ramos also connected to help the struggling Giants to their second victory in seven games. Encarnación lined the first pitch he saw from Dany Jiménez (1-3) over the fence in right-center to snap a 1-all tie.

After the Raiders left town in 2020, the Bay Bridge Series was the last cross-bay rivalry left in major sports. With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Oakland A's had a chance to close out the Bay Bridge Series with one more A's victory in the Coliseum. Instead, three Oakland batters struck out in order to close out the 4-2 loss in front of over 32,000 fans hailing from across Northern California.

Oakland A's left fielder Miguel Andujar has been enjoying a resurgent year in the green and gold in 2024, which led to plenty of speculation that he could be traded at the end of last month. The A's decided to hold onto him as the club has begun tallying wins.

Tampa Bay Rays (62-61, fourth in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (53-71, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (6-7, 3.49 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 112 strikeouts); Athletics: Joseph Boyle (2-5, 7.39 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) : LINE Rays -135, Athletics +115; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday to open a four-game series. Oakland has gone 30-31 in home games and 53-71 overall. The Athletics have a 36-11 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Tampa Bay is 62-61 overall and 28-27 on the road. The Rays are 25-10 in games when they did not give up a home run. The matchup

Former Athletics players Matt Chapman and Mark Canha took some priceless mementos from the Coliseum after their final game in Oakland.

Heliot Ramos also connected to help the struggling Giants to their second victory in seven games. Encarnación lined the first pitch he saw from Dany Jiménez (1-3) over the fence in right-center to snap a 1-all tie.

Heliot Ramos also connected to help the struggling Giants to their second victory in seven games. Encarnación lined the first pitch he saw from Dany Jiménez (1-3) over the fence in right-center to snap a 1-all tie.

After the Raiders left town in 2020, the Bay Bridge Series was the last cross-bay rivalry left in major sports. Today, that comes to an end as the Oakland Athletics take on the San Francisco Giants one last time at the Coliseum. With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Oakland A's had a chance to close out the Bay Bridge Series with one more A's victory in the Coliseum. Instead, three Oakland batters struck out in order to close out the 4-2 loss in front of over 32,000 fans hailing from across Northern California.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in the finale of the Bay Bridge Series. Heliot Ramos also connected to help the struggling Giants to their second […]

The San Francisco Giants hired Bob Melvin before the start of 2024 to bring in some stability after firing Gabe Kapler. Melvin joined the Giants after two years with the San Diego Padres, and while he has been managing since 2003, he is best known for his time with the Oakland Athletics. With San Francisco currently in Oakland for what will be their final rivalry series in The Coliseum before the A's leave for Las Vegas, the manager shared his thoughts and emotions before the game.

The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Austin Adams on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right forearm tendinitis. In a corresponding move, the A's activated right-hander Dany Jimenez (strained left oblique) from the 15-day IL. Jimenez pitched Sunday, taking over in the 10th against the Giants. In his one inning of relief, Jimenez yielded three runs (two earned) and two hits while striking out three without issuing a walk to take the loss.

Jerar Encarnacion and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in a three-run 10th inning Sunday afternoon, allowing the San Francisco Giants to capture the finale of the last Bay Bridge Series, 4-2 over the host Oakland Athletics. The uprising gave the Giants a 2-2 split this season and allowed them to gain ownership of The Bridge trophy, presented to the winner of the year's last meeting in the case of a tie. The A's, who will play next season in Sacramento, will leave the series with the distinction of having won more games (76-72) in the 28-year-old rivalry. The explosive top of the 10th, which came with Dany Jimenez (1-3) on the mound, occurred at the end of a rare pitchers' duel between the Giants' Blake Snell and A's JP Sears in which both starting pitchers threw upward of 100 pitches.

With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Oakland A's had a chance to close out the Bay Bridge Series with one more A's victory in the Coliseum. Instead, three Oakland batters struck out in order to close out the 4-2 loss in front of over 32,000 fans hailing from across Northern California. Oakland manager Mark Kotsay wasn't in the dugout to see that or to watch Jerar Encarnacion and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back 10th-inning home runs to lead the Giants to victory.