Despite a stellar performance by starting pitcher Tommy Milone, the A’s fell for the second consecutive night to the Indians. Milone matched zeroes with Indians’ starter Zach McAllister until the fifth inning where an unearned run was all the home team would need to pull out a victory over the A’s. The lone run of the game crossed the plate more »
A’s Pitching Prevails in 1-0 Victory over Seattle at Safeco
Normally a run on three hits will not win you many games, but tonight it did as Seth Smith’s solo home run was the only tally in the A’s 1-0 victory over Seattle. Despite being shut down by Seattle starter Erasmo Ramirez, Oakland won because Tom Milone threw seven shutout innings against Seattle’s punch less lineup. Grant [...]
Derek Norris Hits Walk off Three Run Home Run to Give A’s Thrilling 4-2 Win
Three games, three thrilling finishes in Oakland. In the finale, the A’s finally ended up on the positive side as rookie Derek Norris hit a two out, walk off three run home run to give the A’s a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants to salvage the finale of the Bay Bridge series at [...]
Tom Milone Is Brilliant as Oakland A’s Beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1
Great pitching and timely hit has always been a formula for Oakland A’s success. It was clearly on display Wednesday night as Tom Milone pitched a complete game, three hit gem as the A’s defeated the Dodgers 4-1. Seth Smith’s RBI double tied the game in the fourth inning and after Josh Reddick’s double play scored Eric [...]
A’s Blow Another Lead in Bottom of the Ninth 9-8
Tonight, the A’s scored plenty of runs. They just did not get the last out in time. Using a six run second inning off of Arizona starter Daniel Hudson, the A’s were able to take a 6-0 lead and lead the Diamondbacks 8-6 going into the bottom of the ninth. It was not enough as the Diamondbacks [...]
A’s Pitching Staff Deserves Better Run-Support; Can Chris Carter Fill the Offensive Void?
Following a disappointing series against the Los Angeles Angels in which the A’s only managed to score a total of three runs while being held to just 10 hits in the three game series, the A’s need to address their struggling offense. The A’s are currently managing to hang onto second place in the American League West, a position they more »
Oakland A’s: Will Reinforcements Arrive in Time Before Injuries Ruin Surprising Start?
As the Oakland Athletics continue their series against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels, the standings seem to be a bit reversed from how many baseball analysts forecast them at the beginning of the season. Forty-three games into the year the A’s are four games ahead of the Angels in the standings and firmly in second place just four games behind more »
Tommy Milone Shuts Out Royals for First Win as an Oakland Athletic
What a difference a day can make in baseball… After solid pitching performances in Japan, followed by two not-so-solid pitching performances in the continuation of the opening series against the Seattle Mariners, A’s starter Tommy Milone got the A’s starting rotation back on track with eight innings of shut-out pitching Monday night to earn his first victory of the season. more »
