Mitch Spence will take the mound looking to complete the sweep of the Houston Astros today at Minute Maid Park | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images A’s go for a sweep in Houston The Oakland Athletics look to complete a road sweep over the division-leading Houston Astros this morning at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Astros are 77-68 and hold a 3.5 game lead over Seattle in the … [Read more...] about Athletics vs. Astros Game Thread
Elephant Rumblings: Looking for the sweep
Troy Taormina-Imagn Images MLB news roundup Good morning Athletics Nation! The Athletics stole the first two games from the division rival Houston Astros. Things are going well. We have secured the series win. The club will now have a chance at a three-game sweep, which would be their first since early July. Playing spoiler is always fun but doing it against these guys … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Looking for the sweep
A’s clinch final Astros series with big McCann blast
Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rook got his 100th RBI and Butler extended his hit streak to 19 in the A’s 5-4 victory. Rewind to May 16. The Houston Astros just completed a four-game sweep of what looked like the same old Oakland Athletics, headed for another dismal season in the AL West cellar. Fast forward to today and a vastly altered … [Read more...] about A’s clinch final Astros series with big McCann blast
A’s roster moves: Stripling to IL, Muller recalled
D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images The 2023 Opening Day starter rejoins the club The Athletics announced a couple roster moves this afternoon, placing right-hander Ross Stripling on the IL and recalling left-hander Kyle Muller: We have made the following roster moves. pic.twitter.com/CUt8RZ467f— Oakland A's (@Athletics) September 11, 2024 The move to the IL likely ends … [Read more...] about A’s roster moves: Stripling to IL, Muller recalled
Bunting: It’s Not Just For Decoration Anymore
“Let me save the game so I can lay down an epic bunt in a few minutes...” | Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images Sorry I’m late; I was busy protecting my dog from being eaten by a ravenous ... well anyway, in that sense I suppose I am a terrierist. Anyhoo... Rarely do you see not one, not two, but three consecutive batters bunt — especially in today’s “grip it and … [Read more...] about Bunting: It’s Not Just For Decoration Anymore