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) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : 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

Jarren Duran was suspended by Major League Baseball and the Red Sox for two games Monday after he called a fan a homophobic slur during Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros.

JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence Butler had three hits, including a pair in the first inning, and drove in a run as Oakland improved to 20-13 since July 2, the third-best record in baseball in that span.

Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season. Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Mets' newest starting pitcher takes the mound against the visiting Athletics in the opener of a three-game series. Blackburn (5-2, 3.86 ERA) will make his third start for the Mets, who are in the thick of the National League wild -card race despite some second-half struggles. The Athletics are slated to start right-hander Ross Stripling (2-11, 5.72).

Paul Blackburn, the Oakland A's 2022 All-Star, is slated to pitch against his former team tomorrow, two weeks after being traded to the New York Mets. The A's traded Blackburn to the Mets two hours before the deadline and acquired minor-league pitcher Kade Morris. Blackburn had been the longest tenured Oakland A before the deal, which is now held by current A's outfielder/first baseman Seth Brown.

Between “MLB: The Show” and “Out of the Park Baseball,” fans of America's pastime have several outlets that allow them to play the role of big-league manager or general manager. The Oakland Ballers, perpetually pushing the envelope since their inception, are giving their fans the shot to call the shots. The B's, in conjunction with the Pioneer Baseball League and KPIX, announced on Monday that they will be partnering with Fan Controlled Sports to produce a “first of its kind interactive experience” when the team takes on the Idaho Falls Chukars at Raimondi Park on Aug. 31, one that will give fans a voice in decisions typically reserved for managers and front office.

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Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologized Sunday night after he uttered a homophobic slur at a heckler while at-bat against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park.

JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence Butler had three hits, including a pair in the first inning, and drove in a run as Oakland improved to 20-13 since July 2, the third-best record in baseball in that span.

JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence Butler had three hits, including a pair in the first inning, and drove in a run as Oakland improved to 20-13 since July 2, the third-best record in baseball in that span.

JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence Butler had three hits, including a pair in the first inning, and drove in a run as Oakland improved to 20-13 since July 2, the third-best record in baseball in that span.

JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence Butler had three hits, including a pair in the first inning, and drove in a run as Oakland improved to 20-13 since July 2, the third-best record in baseball in that span.

Starting pitcher JP Sears halted Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 22-game hitting streak as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday. Guerrero grounded to short in the first inning, flew out to right field in the fourth and grounded into a double play in the seventh and eighth innings. The last at-bat was against Oakland reliever Michel Otanez. The Blue Jays slugger equalled his career-high hit streak with a first-inning single on Saturday.

The post trade deadline Blue Jays have had moments, games when their pitching was elite, times even when the team's hitting was remarkably good, led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence Butler had three hits, including a pair in the first inning, and drove in a run as Oakland improved to 20-13 since July 2, the third-best record in baseball in that span. The Athletics are 13-8 since the All-Star break.

Oakland Athletics (49-69, fifth in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (54-63, fifth in the AL East) Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: JP Sears (9-8, 4.35 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (9-10, 3.95 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 124 strikeouts) : LINE Blue Jays -161, Athletics +135; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics take on the Toronto Blue Jays after Shea Langeliers ' four-hit game on Saturday. Toronto has a 54-63 record overall and a 29-30 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 39-9 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Oakland has gone 20-39 on the road and 49-69 overall. The Athletics have gone 31-10 in games when

Oakland Athletics (49-69, fifth in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (54-63, fifth in the AL East) Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: JP Sears (9-8, 4.35 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (9-10, 3.95 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 124 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Blue Jays -161, Athletics +135; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics take on the Toronto Blue Jays after Shea Langeliers' four-hit game on Saturday. Toronto has a 54-63 record overall and a 29-30 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 39-9 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Oakland has gone 20-39 on the road and 49-69 overall. The Athletics have gone 31-10

Oakland Athletics (49-69, fifth in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (54-63, fifth in the AL East) Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: JP Sears (9-8, 4.35 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (9-10, 3.95 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 124 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Blue Jays -161, Athletics +135; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics take on the Toronto Blue Jays after Shea Langeliers' four-hit game on Saturday. Toronto has a 54-63 record overall and a 29-30 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 39-9 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Oakland has gone 20-39 on the road and 49-69 overall. The Athletics have gone 31-10

Brent Rooker hit a home run, Osvaldo Bido allowed two hits in six innings and the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. Bido (3-3) allowed one walk with five strikeouts and one hit batter. Shea Langeliers had four hits for the Athletics, who gained a split of the first two of the three-game series.

Osvaldo Bido and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brent Rooker hit his 29th home run and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Saturday for their ninth shutout of the season. Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled in the first inning, extending his hitting streak to 22 games and matching the longest streak of his career, which he had in 2022.