D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images MLB news roundup Happy Monday, Athletics Nation! The A’s summer explosion on offense subsided somewhat through their latest homestand, which saw the team go 3-4 and drop their series against the Tigers yesterday in what I would call a real “unraveler” of a game, to noun a verb. I did appreciate the collected manner in which Ross Stripling … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: A’s look to correct course in Houston
Tigers take the series with 9-1 win
D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images Offense is silenced for a second day in a row while six late Detroit runs seals the deal For the second day in a row, the Detroit Tigers pitching staff came to play against a previously hot A’s offense. Yesterday it was Brant Hurter putting the Tigers bullpen on his back; today it was Ty Madden coming in relief of Beau Brieske — A.J. … [Read more...] about Tigers take the series with 9-1 win
A’s Defensive Struggles Need Attention Going Forward
“This is what I do when I actually catch the ball first!” | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The A’s are a much better team now than they were 3 months ago. Or last year or the year before. Hopes for 2025 are suddenly higher than just “not losing 100” or “.500”. But one reality persists: there are very positions on the diamond right now in which the A’s are … [Read more...] about A’s Defensive Struggles Need Attention Going Forward
Athletics vs. Tigers game thread
Robert Edwards-Imagn Images An evenly played series to be determined by a Sunday rubber-match Good evening and happy Sunday AN. The A’s are set to wrap up their seven-game home stand this afternoon as they take on the Detroit Tigers for the rubber match of the best of three. The A’s won Friday by a run in dramatic walk-off fashion while the Tigers returned the favor … [Read more...] about Athletics vs. Tigers game thread
A’s vs. Tigers game thread
Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images What a game. A back-and-forth, 13-inning thriller ended with a victory for the Oakland Athletics last night after several big hits from Seth Brown. Today, the A’s will try to spoil the Detroit Tigers’ playoff chances once again, potentially putting a nail in their coffin. Leading the way will be recent callup Brady Basso, … [Read more...] about A’s vs. Tigers game thread