Langeliers leads Athletics against the Mets after 4-hit game
Oakland Athletics (51-69, fifth in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (61-58, third in the NL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Joey Estes (5-4, 4.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (6-1, 3.34 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mets -185, Athletics +155; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics play the New York Mets after Shea Langeliers had four hits against the Mets on Tuesday. New York has a 61-58 record overall and a 30-30 record at home. The Mets have a 21-12 record in games decided by one run. Oakland is 22-39 in road games and 51-69 overall. The Athletics have hit 153 total home runs to rank
Athletics aim to give Mets more trouble
The Oakland Athletics aren't going to the playoffs, but they have proven over the last month that they can compete with teams bound for the postseason. The New York Mets, meanwhile, might be running out of time to prove they can be a playoff-caliber club. The A's will look to hand the stumbling Mets another series loss on Wednesday in the middle game of a three-game interleague set in New York. Right-hander Joey Estes (5-4, 4.70 ERA) is slated to start for the A's against left-hander David Peterson (6-1, 3.34).
Red-hot Langeliers leads A's to win over former teammate Blackburn and skidding Mets
Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer off former batterymate Paul Blackburn and went 4 for 4 again, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 9-4 win over the skidding New York Mets on Tuesday night. Unaware he needed a triple for the cycle, Langeliers trotted into second with a double into the right-field corner in the ninth inning.
Red-hot Langeliers leads A's to 9-4 win over former teammate Blackburn and skidding Mets
Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer off former batterymate Paul Blackburn and went 4 for 4 again, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 9-4 win over the skidding New York Mets on Tuesday night. It was the second consecutive four-hit game for the catcher, who was 4 for 4 against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Seth Brown opened the scoring with a three-run double against Blackburn (5-3) in the first inning before Langeliers capped a four-run third with a 406-foot homer to left-center field. Miguel Andujar and Langeliers each had a run-scoring hit off José Buttó in the sixth.
Red-hot Langeliers leads A's to 9-4 win over former teammate Blackburn and skidding Mets
Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer off former batterymate Paul Blackburn and went 4 for 4 again, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 9-4 win over the skidding New York Mets on Tuesday night. Unaware he needed a triple for the cycle, Langeliers trotted into second with a double into the right-field corner in the ninth inning. With reporters approaching Langeliers after the game, second baseman Zack Gelof said he wanted to ask the first question.
A's designate last year's Opening Day starter for assignment
Left-hander Kyle Muller, one of the headliners of the A's ill-fated Sean Murphy trade a year and a half ago, was designated for assignment on Tuesday. Oakland cut ties with the 27-year-old Muller, who went 0-1 with a 4.22 ERA in 18 appearances as a long reliever this year, in order to recall right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A. Boyle was on the Opening Day roster and went 2-5 with a 7.16 ERA in seven starts before injuring his lower back and later being optioned to Las Vegas.
A's designate last year's Opening Day starter for assignment
Left-hander Kyle Muller, one of the headliners of the A's ill-fated Sean Murphy trade a year and a half ago, was designated for assignment on Tuesday. Oakland cut ties with the 27-year-old Muller, who went 0-1 with a 4.22 ERA in 18 appearances as a long reliever this year, in order to recall right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A. Boyle was on the Opening Day roster and went 2-5 with a 7.16 ERA in seven starts before injuring his lower back and later being optioned to Las Vegas.
If you're going to be an Oakland Baller, you better have the fit
Artist and designer Dustin O. Canalin grew up in Alameda, where he played on a high school baseball team with future Major League players such as Jimmy Rollins and Dontrelle Willis. “I've been working in and around the Bay Area, whether it's through the Warriors, or Oaklandish, the store there, or doing my art shows—and my whole entire family's there,” Canalin said.
Fill out your Oakland A's all-time lineup card
After 57 seasons at the Coliseum, the A's are in their Oakland swan song. Related Articles Oakland Athletics | Oakland Ballers to provide fans with chance to play manager through new partnership Oakland Athletics | A's use six-run first inning to beat Blue Jays 8-4, match 2023 win total with 50th victory Oakland Athletics | Rooker hits 29th HR, Bido and 3 relievers combine on 2-hitter as A's blank Blue Jays 1-0 Oakland Athletics | A's rally for 3 runs in 7th inning for a 3-2 win over White Sox Oakland Athletics | White Sox beat A's to end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games The Athletics have won four World Series championships, compiled five Cy Young awards and had seven players named
Fill out your Oakland A's all-time lineup card
After 57 seasons at the Coliseum, the A's are in their Oakland swan song. Related Articles Oakland Athletics | Oakland Ballers to provide fans with chance to play manager through new partnership Oakland Athletics | A's use six-run first inning to beat Blue Jays 8-4, match 2023 win total with 50th victory Oakland Athletics | Rooker hits 29th HR, Bido and 3 relievers combine on 2-hitter as A's blank Blue Jays 1-0 Oakland Athletics | A's rally for 3 runs in 7th inning for a 3-2 win over White Sox Oakland Athletics | White Sox beat A's to end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games The Athletics have won four World Series championships, compiled five Cy Young awards and had seven players named
Fill out your Oakland A's all-time lineup card
After 57 seasons at the Coliseum, the A's are in their Oakland swan song. The Athletics have won four World Series championships, compiled five Cy Young awards and had seven players named the American League's Most Valuable Player since arriving from Kansas City in 1968. From Campy Campaneris, who led off their first game representing Oakland, to Seth Brown, recalled from the paternity list as their most recent roster addition, the A's have filled 1,429 roster spots with many more players to count. Condensing the team's Oakland legacy down to a single lineup card seems like an impossible task. That's why we're asking you to do it. Who should start at first base – McGwire, Giambi or Olson? Left
With the A's leaving Oakland, the Pioneer League B's want fan investment in Bay Area baseball
Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel co-founded the Pioneer League's Oakland Ballers last year to keep baseball in Oakland as MLB's A's prepare to depart. Freedman invested $1 million in the Ballers and has loaned the team $5 million. Paul Freedman, a 45-year-old serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold five educational technology companies, decided last June he wanted a new type of venture: a baseball team.
With the A's leaving Oakland, the Pioneer League B's want fan investment in Bay Area baseball
Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel co-founded the Pioneer League's Oakland Ballers last year to keep baseball in Oakland as MLB's A's prepare to depart. Freedman invested $1 million in the Ballers and has loaned the team $5 million. Paul Freedman, a 45-year-old serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold five educational technology companies, decided last June he wanted a new type of venture: a baseball team.
Mets enter matchup with the Athletics on losing streak
Oakland Athletics (50-69, fifth in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (61-57, third in the NL East) New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Ross Stripling (2-11, 5.72 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Mets: Paul Blackburn (5-2, 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) : LINE Mets -170, Athletics +143; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets head into a matchup with the Oakland Athletics after losing three in a row. New York is 30-29 in home games and 61-57 overall. The Mets have hit 147 total home runs to rank third in the NL. Oakland has a 50-69 record overall and a 21-39 record in road games. The Athletics have a 32-10 record in games when they scored five or more