Gunnar Hoglund wins major league debut, leads Athletics to 6-1 win that extends Marlins' skid to 6
Gunnar Hoglund won his major league debut by allowing one run over six innings to lead the Athletics over Miami 6-1 on Friday night and extend the Marlins' losing streak to six. A 25-year-old right-hander who pitched at the University of Mississippi, Hoglund (1-0) struck out seven, walked none and allowed six hits, including Dane Myers' leadoff home run in the sixth. Hoglund was selected by Toronto 19th overall in the 2021 amateur draft and was among the prospects acquired by the A's in the March 2022 trade that sent third baseman Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays.
MLB Average Attendance Reaches Post-COVID High in April Despite Roadblocks
MLB Average Attendance Reaches Post-COVID High in April Despite Roadblocks Even with the Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays playing in minor league parks, MLB teams managed to draw their largest April attendance numbers since 2017. Sam Connon | 3 Hours Ago Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Fans cheer as Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images In this story: Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Oakland Athletics Tampa Bay Rays Miami Marlins Toronto Blue Jays Chicago White Sox Colorado Rockies With baseball season in full swing, fans have shown
Athletics bust out in 9th with 2-run homer by Rooker and grand slam by Butler, beat Rangers 7-1
ARLINGTON, Texas -- - Brent Rooker hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and Lawrence Butler followed with his first career grand slam as the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday night. Rooker was the first batter to face Luke Jackson after Tyler Soderstrom led off the inning with a single off Robert Garcia (1-1).
Athletics bust out in 9th with 2-run homer by Rooker and grand slam by Butler, beat Rangers 7-1
ARLINGTON, Texas -- - Brent Rooker hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and Lawrence Butler followed with his first career grand slam as the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday night. Rooker was the first batter to face Luke Jackson after Tyler Soderstrom led off the inning with a single off Robert Garcia (1-1).
Athletics bust out in 9th with 2-run homer by Rooker and grand slam by Butler, beat Rangers 7-1
Brent Rooker hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and Lawrence Butler followed with his first career grand slam as the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday night. Rooker was the first batter to face Luke Jackson after Tyler Soderstrom led off the inning with a single off Robert Garcia (1-1).
The Simpsons Pokes Fun at the Las Vegas A's in Latest Episode
The Simpsons have mentioned the Oakland Athletics in the past, most notably in the episode "Regarding Margie" from Season 11. Homer Simpson writes "'74 Oakland A's--Best Team Ever" on the curb outside of his house, and a group of former A's players just happen to drive by at that specific time and take notice. The players with speaking roles were Sal Bando and Gene Tenace. The Athletics were also mentioned, briefly, in the show's latest episode, "Abe League of Their Moe," which is more or less a Simpsons version of Shohei Ohtani coming to play in MLB and then the betting scandal from last season.
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
1915 — As a pitcher for Boston, Babe Ruth had three hits, including his first major league home run when he connected off Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. 1917 — Bob Groom of the Browns duplicated teammate Ernie Koob’s feat of the previous day by pitching a 3-0 no-hit victory against the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a doubleheader in St. Louis. 1934 — Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell and Bucky Walters hit four consecutive triples in a 12-run fourth inning for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, en route to a 14-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Luis Urías hits 2-run HR in 10th inning to help Athletics beat White Sox 3-2
Luis Urías hit a two-run homer with one out in the 10th inning help the Athletics rally and beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of the series. Urías homered to left field on the first pitch he saw from Jordan Leasure (0-2) after JJ Bleday struck out to begin the inning with Jacob Wilson on second. The White Sox took a 2-1 lead off reliever Grant Holman (2-0) on a one-out single by Luis Robert Jr. Edgar Quero singled Robert to third but Andrew Vaughn grounded into a double play.
Walt Jocketty, legendary baseball executive who got his start and with Oakland A's, dies at 74
Walt Jocketty, the legendary baseball executive who got his start and won a World Series with the Oakland A's, has died. Jocketty died Friday in the Phoenix area, former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told the team after speaking with Jocketty's wife Sue. The Cardinals announced the death Saturday. Jocketty had been battling health issues for the several years.
Athletics host the White Sox on 3-game home win streak
Chicago White Sox (6-20, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (13-13, fourth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Tyler Gilbert (1-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 5.64 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Athletics -225, White Sox +186; over/under […]
As Chicago White Sox visit Athletics’ latest home, a look back at their 1st and last trips to KC and Oakland
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fred Marsh filled in at third base for the injured Cass Michaels when the Chicago White Sox visited the Philadelphia Athletics on Aug. 28, 1954. Marsh took full advantage of the opportunity, collecting three singles and a triple in the 5-2 victory at Connie Mack Stadium. “Jack Harshman, the spectacular lefty, failed to finish because of wildness, but picked up his ...