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Pictured: Simmons tagging Chapman, apparently | David Berding-USA TODAY Sports Winning run scores on a wild pitch The Oakland A’s found themselves competing against both their opponent and the umpiring crew on Sunday, but they overcame both in a game that had no shortage of odd moments. The A’s fell behind early but came back, then blew a save but retook the lead, for a … [Read more...] about Game #42: Ball Don’t Lie! A’s overcome bad calls in 7-6 win over Twins

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images Rubber match! Well yesterday was a bummer. The Oakland A’s played 90% of a winning game, but their customarily reliable bullpen let it get away, which happens to everyone sometimes but not often to this 2021 squad so far. It was only their second blown save of the year. They’ll look to put it behind them on Sunday in the rubber match, … [Read more...] about Game Thread #42: A’s at Twins

No bullpen is perfect forever This game was all Oakland A’s right up until it wasn’t. The A’s appeared to be in complete control for seven innings on Saturday, but a few mistakes in the 8th gave the Minnesota Twins just enough of a chance to mount a late comeback. After Oakland won the first four meetings this year, the Twins finally got one with a 5-4 result. *** Click here to … [Read more...] about Game #41: Twins finally beat A’s with stunning comeback

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Swirvin Irvin! The Oakland A’s have played the Minnesota Twins four times this year and won each game, including last night’s four-homer slugfest. The two teams meet up Saturday for their fifth contest together. The A’s start the game with Cole Irvin on the mound. The lefty has been quality each of his last three times out, all … [Read more...] about Game Thread #41: A’s at Twins

Greg Wohlford via Imagn Content Services, LLC Not that I have anything to say on the topic that hasn’t already been said. That’s what happens when a topic has been discussed ad nauseum every year since the Colosseum opened in 70 AD. (Cue Mr. Saturday Night to ask, “Do you see what I did there?”) I cried in the 70’s when the SF Chronicle headline read “A’s Sold To … [Read more...] about The A’s Aren’t Going Anywhere (Except In The Standings)

Howard Terminal and the Oakland Estuary are seen from this drone view in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. | Photo by Jane Tyska/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images Observations on the relocation fallout and the Howard Terminal stadium proposal The dark cloud of relocation is once again cast over the Oakland A’s. As A’s fans, we have lived in … [Read more...] about Amidst executives, politicians, and billionaires bickering, fans are left hanging

Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports Bullseye at Target Field! The Oakland A’s took aim at Target Field on Friday and hit a bullseye. Four A’s hitters homered in a comfortable 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins, in the opener of a weekend series. It’s the fourth time in as many tries that the A’s have beat the Twins this year. *** Click here to revisit today’s Game … [Read more...] about Game #40: A’s hit 4 homers in win over Twins

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images Pinder missed a month to a sprained knee Chi is back! The Oakland A’s activated Chad Pinder from the injured list on Friday, the team announced. To make room on the active roster, infielder Vimael Machin was optioned to Triple-A. Pinder isn’t in the evening’s starting lineup. This is a big addition for the A’s. … [Read more...] about A’s activate Chad Pinder from injured list

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Visiting Minnesota after sweeping the Twins in the Bay Area The Oakland A’s road trip continues after winning a series at Fenway Park in Boston, as they now head to Target Field to face the Minnesota Twins for three games. These two teams met once already this year, when the A’s swept Minnesota in three contests at the Coliseum. … [Read more...] about Game Thread #40: A’s at Twins