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Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Next up: the Rangers The A’s dropped the series finale to the Houston Astros on Sunday, getting swept for the third straight series and heading to Arlington losers of 8 straight. Things did not start well for Oakland today as they fell behind early and never got much going with the bats, managing just a single hit and a trio of walks against … [Read more...] about Game #115: A’s swept by Astros

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Please avoid the sweep After losing the first two games of the series, Oakland will try to snap their 7-game losing streak in the finale against the Houston Astros. Lefty Cole Irvin is on the mound and will try to play stopper. He’s been a completely different pitcher on the road this year, with a 1.66 ERA at home and a 4.58 mark on the … [Read more...] about Game Thread #115: A’s at Astros

Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images MLB news roundup It’s the weekend, Athletics Nation! As part of an effort to upgrade the food offerings at Oakland International Airport, a number of local offerings are in the process of being added to the available options. As reported by Madeline Wells of SFGate, the Oakland A’s are one of the groups … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: A’s building ballpark themed sports bar in Oakland International Airport

Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The middle match between the A’s and Astros. Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros, August 13, 2022, 4:10 p.m. PT Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX TV: NBC Sports California Radio: A’s Cast/A’s Radio Network The Athletics are back out on the road, taking on the Astros in a three-game set. Please remember … [Read more...] about Game #114: A’s vs. Astros

“WHACK!!! Or at least, ‘Tpfffff’.” | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images 2022 was always going to be a rebuilding year bereft of some of the finer things in life, such as “wins”. But it was a time of rebirth, watching young players develop, “seeing what we’ve got,” separating the wheat from the chaff as it were. Then the A’s forgot not to play old guys named Stephen, put on the … [Read more...] about A’s Finally Getting The Whole “Let The Kids Play” Thing

Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images The first of three games in Houston. Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros, August 12, 2022, 5:10 p.m. PT Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX TV: NBC Sports California Radio: A’s Cast/A’s Radio Network The Athletics are back out on the road, taking on the Astros in a three-game set. Please remember our Game Day thread … [Read more...] about Game #113: A’s vs. Astros

Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports MLB news roundup It’s a bittersweet Friday, AN. On Wednesday, Jed Lowrie was designated for assignment. On Thursday, he was released. INF Jed Lowrie has been released.— Oakland A's Communications (@AthleticsPR) August 11, 2022 I think most of us would agree that the time was ripe for Lowrie to depart. The 38-year-old veteran of … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: The force will be with Jed. Always.

Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The A’s head to Houston for three games. Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros, August 12-14, 2022 Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX TV: NBC Sports California Radio: A’s Cast/A’s Radio Network Astros SB Nation Site: Crawfish Boxes The A’s look to continue their success against the AL West-leading … [Read more...] about Series preview: A’s look to continue recent success vs. Astros

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images MLB news roundup Happy Thursday, Athletics Nation! The A’s made a batch of roster moves yesterday before their game against the Angels, these all impact the 40-man roster, including the cut of a 7-year Athletic from the roster. The A's have recalled JP Sears from Las Vegas, selected Cal Stevenson from Las Vegas, … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: A’s Roster Moves — Sears and Stevenson up, Blackburn on IL, Lowrie DFA’d