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Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images New series Coming off a mid-week series win over the Texas Rangers the Athletics continue their home stand against the Chicago White Sox in a rematch from last week. If you’ll recall the A’s absolutely dominated the South Siders over three games en route to the team’s first sweep of the season. The Athletics out scored Chicago 23 to 4 and … [Read more...] about Athletics versus White Sox Series Preview

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images How big can a win really be on April 24th with 137 games left to play? The answer is that you can’t view such a game as “essential” no matter who the opponent or what the standings may be, as you could each game in 2012 as the season was winding down. At the same time, though, not all games are of equal value even if they each … [Read more...] about Thoughts On A Most Satistying & Important Win

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Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images We love a walk off Down to their final few outs, the Athletics found a way to come back in the series finale against the Rangers, scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat Texas and walk off for the first time this year. A’s strike first On a cloudy and chilly night at Sutter Health Park the A’s and Rangers squared off for the final … [Read more...] about Walk off! A’s beat Rangers in series finale 4-3

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Series finale with a chance to take it The Athletics wrap up their series against the Texas Rangers tonight a Sutter Health as both teams will look to win the series after splitting the first two contests. On the bump tonight for the home team will be rookie right-hander JT Ginn. Ginn got off to a quick start at Triple-A before … [Read more...] about Game #24: Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread