Archives for May 2023

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The A’s are hoping that Blackburn can provide a lift for Oakland’s beleaguered rotation. The Oakland Athletics will continue their homestand with a Memorial Day matchup against the Atlanta Braves. The A’s are looking to snap an 11-game losing streak which is their longest of the season. Monday’s game will feature … [Read more...] about Paul Blackburn makes his season debut as A’s look to snap streak against Braves

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images The Oakland Athletics will be looking to snap an 11-game losing streak when they face the Atlanta Braves Monday in a Memorial Day matchup. The game will feature a pair of pitchers who will be making their season debut in Oakland’s Paul Blackburn and Atlanta’s Michael Soroka. Esteury Ruiz returns to the lineup after getting the day … [Read more...] about Braves vs. Athletics game thread

D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports Noda homers for the second straight game. Paul Blackburn made his season debut, and Ryan Noda homered again to help the Oakland Athletics to a 7-2 win in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves. Blackburn needed just one pitch to retire Ronald Acuña Jr. in the first, but a pair of ex-Oakland A’s quickly had him in a tough spot. … [Read more...] about Ryan Noda homers, A’s snap losing streak with 7-2 win over Braves

D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports MLB news roundup Happy Tuesday, everyone! Yesterday was a great day. Most people got the day off to observe Memorial Day, it was a nice day in the Bay Area, but most importantly the A’s actually won a game. The losing streak stops at 11. It came with the help of a player fresh off of the IL. Righty Paul Blackburn returned to the club for … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: The losing streak is over!

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images Sears has been the A’s most consistent pitcher in May. After snapping an 11-game losing streak with a 7-2 win Monday night, the Oakland Athletics will try secure their second series win of the season Tuesday when they continue a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. JP Sears will get the start for Oakland while Atlanta … [Read more...] about JP Sears, A’s look for second straight win against Atlanta