Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images Brady Basso did everything one could hope for from a rookie and more for the Oakland Athletics tonight. In his first ever major league start, the southpaw delivered six shutout innings of three-hit ball. It only took him 85 pitches to get to the end of his outing and strike out six Detroit Tigers along the way. Commanding his … [Read more...] about Tigers prevail over A’s in unlikely pitching duel
A’s survive 13-inning marathon, beat Tigers 7-6
Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images What a game! Oakland snapped their small 2-game losing streak tonight, defeating the Detroit Tigers in a marathon 13-inning affair that the A’s ultimately came out on top of. Spence solid in 20th start The Rule 5 pick was effective against the Detroit Tigers in his first outing against the AL Central foes. Over his five innings of work … [Read more...] about A’s survive 13-inning marathon, beat Tigers 7-6
A’s vs. Tigers game thread
Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Kicking off a brand new series against Detroit After dropping the last two games to the Mariners, Oakland begins their final series of the homestand on Friday evening, taking on the Detroit Tigers for the first of three in what will be their final time at the Coliseum. Righty Mitch Spence is all set to take the ball for what will be his 20th … [Read more...] about A’s vs. Tigers game thread
Elephant Rumblings: Nine games left at Oakland Coliseum
Set Number: X162951 TK1 MLB news roundup Happy Friday, Athletics Nation! The A’s split their final series at the Coliseum against the Mariners this week. They’ll have a chance to finish on a winning note when the Oakland Athletics play their final series—period—in Seattle at the end of September. The A’s have greatly improved since right around the All-Star Break. … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Nine games left at Oakland Coliseum
Athletics vs. Mariners game thread
Eakin Howard-Imagn Images Thursday matinee baseball Yesterdays 16-3 loss wasn’t fun, but taking three of four against a division rival surely is. This afternoon the A’s will have the chance to do so against the Seattle Mariners as Joey Estes takes the bump. When Estes pitches at the Coliseum this season it’s generally ended well. He’s 4-1 with an impressive 2.31 ERA … [Read more...] about Athletics vs. Mariners game thread