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Royals can't hold lead again in 4-3 loss to A's

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:03:23 -0400

OAKLAND, California - David Lough's indecision cost the Kansas City Royals.

Cespedes homer helps A's complete sweep of Royals

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:11:17 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Three straight one-run wins and a series sweep of slumping Kansas City might be just the thing to get the Oakland Athletics going again.

A's activate Young from DL

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:35:15 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Chris Young from the disabled list.

A's left-hander Anderson out for up to 6 weeks

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:12 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Athletics left-hander Brett Anderson could miss up to six weeks after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.

A's get insight from Hall of Famer Henderson

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:32 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Rickey Henderson bounced through the Oakland clubhouse from one player to the next, one corner to the other, with a stop at the breakfast table to greet a few more guys before moving on to meet with Daric Barton by his locker.

A's drop series to Rangers with 6-2 loss in finale

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:02:26 -0400

OAKLAND, California - When everything is rolling for the Oakland Athletics, Brandon Moss' line drive with two runners on in the sixth falls perfectly in the gap for a key hit. On Wednesday, Nelson Cruz ran down the ball and snagged it for a spectacular diving catch.

Cruz hits 3-run homer to lead Rangers past A's 6-2

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:42:31 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, Alexi Ogando earned his first career win against Oakland and the Texas Rangers took the rubber game with the Athletics 6-2 on Wednesday.

Rangers beat A's 6-5 on 2 homers in 10th inning

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:50:29 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble.

Rangers lose 5th straight game in Oakland, 5-1

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:03:24 -0400

OAKLAND, California - This must have felt awfully familiar for the Texas Rangers.

Saunders 9-0 at Safeco, leads M's over A's 6-1

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:35:22 -0400

SEATTLE - Joe Saunders has no idea why he can't win on the road when he can't lose at home.

Column: Replay looms after bad week for umpires

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:45:27 -0400

Take heart, baseball fans. Expanded instant replay is on its way, though it may not be the game changer the sport needs.

Seattle's Iwakuma shuts down A's in 6-3 win

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:15:06 -0400

SEATTLE - Bob Melvin is still trying to figure out what happened to the consistency Oakland had the first month of the season.

MLB suspends, fines umps after 2nd mistake

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:28:05 -0400

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning.

Thursday's Sports In Brief

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:07:23 -0400

GOLF

MLB says umpires made 'improper call' against A's

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:50:15 -0400

CLEVELAND - Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong.

Indians rout Athletics 9-2

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:42:33 -0400

CLEVELAND - Everything is going the Indians' way. There's no dispute or debate about that.

Luck on Indians' side in 4-3 win over Athletics

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:35:25 -0400

CLEVELAND - Chris Perez has been in the middle of more than his share of wild, dramatic finishes.

Aching A's place OF Josh Reddick on 15-day DL

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:31:22 -0400

CLEVELAND - The Athletics are running out of healthy outfielders.

Athletics' Reddick out with wrist injury

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:38 -0400

CLEVELAND - Oakland Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick is expected to be sidelined for a few days with a sore right wrist.

Balfour fans Wells, saving A's 5-4 win over Yanks

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:30:25 -0400

NEW YORK - Grant Balfour was angry.

A's put Chris Young on DL, recall Michael Taylor

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:41:05 -0400

NEW YORK - The Oakland Athletics have placed Chris Young on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left quadriceps and recalled fellow outfielder Michael Taylor from Triple-A Sacramento.

Trumbo homers again in Angels' 5-4 win over A's

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:17:24 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Mark Trumbo enjoyed a pretty good April. May is shaping up the same way.

Tired tale: Moss, A's reflect on 19-inning win

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:38:44 -0400

OAKLAND, California - A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together at home and stayed awake to watch television replays.

Ortiz, Drew carry Red Sox past A's 6-5

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:33:23 -0400

BOSTON - Big Papi almost looks as if he never missed all that time.

Reddick and Moss visit young bombing victim

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:35:11 -0400

BOSTON - Josh Reddick and Brandon Moss of the Oakland Athletics visited an 11-year old boy Monday who was injured a week ago in the bombings at the Boston Marathon.