The Atlanta Braves are looking for better results in the month of June. Despite winning last night's series opener over the Oakland Athletics, the month of May was still a losing one for the Braves, finishing 13-14 in the month. It's the first losing calendar month for the Braves since May of 2022, when they went 13-15. Atlanta scored two runs or less in ten of their games in the month of May, not winning a single game where the opponent scored three or more runs, going 0-14 in those contests.

Of the seemingly endless depository of stories that Michael Marler possesses, one of his favorites begins with the time he lost his luggage. On this August afternoon, Marler, a retired Air Force veteran more affectionately known as Road Trip Mike, stands next to Eric Martins, the A's third base coach, in foul territory at Seattle's T-Mobile Field. Marler arrived in the Pacific Northwest as planned, but his luggage did not. It's one of many instances when Marler finds himself in a situation almost too fantastical to be true, but he proudly shows off a photo as he retells the story.

Of the seemingly endless depository of stories that Michael Marler possesses, one of his favorites begins with the time he lost his luggage. On this August afternoon, Marler, a retired Air Force veteran more affectionately known as Road Trip Mike, stands next to Eric Martins, the A's third base coach, in foul territory at Seattle's T-Mobile Field. Marler arrived in the Pacific Northwest as planned, but his luggage did not. It's one of many instances when Marler finds himself in a situation almost too fantastical to be true, but he proudly shows off a photo as he retells the story.

Of the seemingly endless depository of stories that Michael Marler possesses, one of his favorites begins with the time he lost his luggage. On this August afternoon, Marler, a retired Air Force veteran more affectionately known as Road Trip Mike, stands next to Eric Martins, the A's third base coach, in foul territory at Seattle's T-Mobile Field. Marler arrived in the Pacific Northwest as planned, but his luggage did not. It's one of many instances when Marler finds himself in a situation almost too fantastical to be true, but he proudly shows off a photo as he retells the story.

Of the seemingly endless depository of stories that Michael Marler possesses, one of his favorites begins with the time he lost his luggage. On this August afternoon, Marler, a retired Air Force veteran more affectionately known as Road Trip Mike, stands next to Eric Martins, the A's third base coach, in foul territory at Seattle's T-Mobile Field. Marler arrived in the Pacific Northwest as planned, but his luggage did not. It's one of many instances when Marler finds himself in a situation almost too fantastical to be true, but he proudly shows off a photo as he retells the story.

Braves left-hander Chris Sale will go for his eighth straight win on Saturday afternoon when Atlanta hosts the Oakland A's in the middle game of a three-game series. Sale (8-1, 2.12 ERA) will be opposed by Oakland right-hander Aaron Brooks (0-2, 3.63). The Braves won the series opener 4-2 on Friday to end a two-game losing streak, while Oakland has lost three in a row. Sale has not lost since April 13 and has given up only three runs over his past six starts.

Oakland Athletics (23-36, fourth in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (32-23, second in the NL East) Atlanta; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Aaron Brooks (0-2, 3.63 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Braves: Chris Sale (8-1, 2.12 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta has gone 18-11 in home games and 32-23 overall. The Braves have the eighth-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .405. Oakland has a 23-36 record overall and a 10-20 record in road games. The Athletics have an 11-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Saturday's game is the second time these

The Atlanta Braves took down the Oakland Athletics 4-2 in Friday night's series opener in Truist Park. To close a month that hasn't had much to write home about from the offense, Atlanta got back to some of their 2023 ways in this one. The Braves scored a run in the first inning, although unlike last year, it wasn't with a homer or Ronald Acuña Jr. stolen base, instead coming off of a Matt Olson sacrifice fly. The Braves added on in the second inning, with Jarred Kelenic's one-out double scoring both Michael Harris II from 2nd and Sean Murphy from 1st in what was some great baserunning from Murphy - with Harris getting just halfway to third base in case the ball was caught, Murphy accelerated and got all the way to second base when the ball dropped, allowing him to continue motoring around and score right behind Harris.

Atlanta right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, working on an extra day of rest, threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series. Lopez (3-2) allowed one run on four hits, two walks and a season-high eight strikeouts. Lopez has never allowed more than two earned runs in eight career appearances against Oakland. The Braves bullpen covered the final three innings to hold off the Athletics.

Reynaldo López set a season high with eight strikeouts, Jarred Kelenic hit a two-run double and the Atlanta Braves beat Oakland 4-2 on Friday night, giving the Athletics their third straight loss. López (3-2) raised both arms as he walked off the mound after closing the sixth with two strikeouts. Given an extra day's rest before the start, López was still strong in his final inning.

JP Sears gave the Athletics' overworked bullpen a break Friday night, but offense was in short supply in a 4-2 road loss to the Atlanta Braves. Sears (4-4) pitched a season-high seven innings, giving up four runs on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Given that A's relievers have thrown a major league high of 228 2/3 innings going in to the game, manager Mark Kotsay was grateful, having seen his team play into extra innings three times in the previous eight games. Atlanta right-hander Reynoldo Lopez shut down the Athletics for six innings before giving way to the bullpen.

JP Sears gave the Athletics' overworked bullpen a break Friday night, but offense was in short supply in a 4-2 road loss to the Atlanta Braves. Sears (4-4) pitched a season-high seven innings, giving up four runs on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Given that A's relievers have thrown a major league high of 228 2/3 innings going in to the game, manager Mark Kotsay was grateful, having seen his team play into extra innings three times in the previous eight games. Atlanta right-hander Reynoldo Lopez shut down the Athletics for six innings before giving way to the bullpen.

JP Sears gave the Athletics' overworked bullpen a break Friday night, but offense was in short supply in a 4-2 road loss to the Atlanta Braves. Sears (4-4) pitched a season-high seven innings, giving up four runs on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Given that A's relievers have thrown a major league high of 228 2/3 innings going in to the game, manager Mark Kotsay was grateful, having seen his team play into extra innings three times in the previous eight games.

The back end of the Athletics bullpen is hurting as they open a three game series Friday night in Atlanta. Mason Miller is coming off his first blown save, giving up a home run to Jose Siri in a 6-5, 12-inning road loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Erceg reported stiffness in his forearm and was sent back home to be medically evaluated, A's manager Mark Kotsay told reports after Thursday night's loss.

The back end of the Athletics bullpen is hurting as they open a three game series Friday night in Atlanta. Mason Miller is coming off his first blown save, giving up a home run to Jose Siri in a 6-5, 12-inning road loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Erceg reported stiffness in his forearm and was sent back home to be medically evaluated, A's manager Mark Kotsay told reports after Thursday night's loss.

The back end of the Athletics bullpen is hurting as they open a three game series Friday night in Atlanta. Mason Miller is coming off his first blown save, giving up a home run to Jose Siri in a 6-5, 12-inning road loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Erceg reported stiffness in his forearm and was sent back home to be medically evaluated, A's manager Mark Kotsay told reports after Thursday night's loss.

It could happen in Oakland, Las Vegas, or Timbuktu, for that matter. All most A's fans want is for their favorite team to show that they love them back. JP Sears is a throwback pitcher. Last season, he took his lumps in 32 starts with Oakland, posting a 5-14 record with a 4.54 ERA.

Jose Siri tied the game in the ninth with a home run and Richie Palacios hit an RBI single in the 12th to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. “When you're winning, it's a better feeling,” Palacios said after the Rays took 2 of 3 from Oakland after dropping 6 of 7. It was Palacios' first walk-off hit.

The Atlanta Braves will try to solve their recent offensive woes when they open a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Friday night. The Athletics won two of three against the Braves in 2023. Oakland fell to 6-18 in its last 24 games after dropping a 6-5 decision in 12 innings to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The Braves are averaging only three runs over their last six games and have been held to two runs or less four times during that stretch.

Jose Siri tied the game in the ninth with a home run and Richie Palacios hit an RBI single in the 12th to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. “When you're winning, it's a better feeling,” Palacios said after the Rays took 2 of 3 from Oakland after dropping 6 of 7. It was Palacios' first walk-off hit. “It's actually funny,” Palacios said.