Verlander Goes the Distance, Tigers Eliminate Athletics
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — Justin Verlander came up aces versus the Oakland Athletics Thursday night. Last season’s AL MVP pitched a complete game shutout, leading the Tigers to a 6-0 victory over the Athletics, to win Game 5 of thei…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/11/12
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB NLDS Game 4: The Washington Nationals one upped the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1. (Series tied at 2-2)
NLDS Game 5: The San Francisco Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 6-4, and advance to the NLCS. (Giants Win Seri…
Athletics Rally in the Ninth, Force Game 5 with Tigers
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — The Oakland Athletics rallied from a two-run ninth-inning deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3, and force a series deciding Game 5.
Seth Smith hit a game-tying RBI double, and then proceeded to score the …
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/10/12
Sarah Glenn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB NLDS Game 4: The San Francisco Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 8-3. (Series tied at 2-2)NLDS Game 3: The St. Louis Cardinals shut down the Washington Nationals, 8-0. (Cardinals lead series, 2-1)
ALDS Game …
Athletics Stay Alive, Shut Down Tigers 2-0
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — Brett Anderson, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 19 when he suffered an oblique injury, threw six scoreless innings for the Oakland Athletics, leading the A’s to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of their …
Athletics Stay Alive, Shut Down Tigers 2-0
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — Brett Anderson, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 19 when he suffered an oblique injury, threw six scoreless innings for the Oakland Athletics, leading the A’s to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of their …
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/9/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB NLDS Game 3: The San Francisco Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1. (Reds lead series, 2-1)
ALDS GAME 3: The Oakland Athletics topped the Detroit Tigers, 2-0. (Tigers lead series 2-1)Copyright 2012 ABC News Radio
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/7/12
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: ALDS: The Detroit Tigers (2-0) walked off on the Oakland Athletics (0-2), 5-4.
The New York Yankees (1-0) walloped the Baltimore Orioles (0-1), 7-2
NLDS: The Washington Nationals (1-0) rallied past the St….
Tigers Take 2-0 ALDS Lead, Look for Sweep Tuesday
Rob Carr/Getty Images(DETROIT) — The Tigers have a commanding 2-0 series lead after Don Kelly’s sacrifice fly scored Omar Infante in the bottom of the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon to give Detroit a 5-4 win over the Athletics.
Oakland took a 4-3 le…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/6/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: ALDS: The Detroit Tigers (1-0) shut down the Oakland Athletics (0-1), 3-1.
NLDS: The Cincinnati Reds (1-0) held off the San Francisco Giants (0-1), 5-2.
Top 25 College Football: (2) Oregon (6-0) popped (23) Washing…
Athletics Complete Comeback, Win AL West
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The Oakland Athletics completed their improbable 13-game comeback, taking first place from the Texas Rangers (93-69) on the final day of the season by beating them 12-5.
Not only did the Athletics c…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/3/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Atlanta Braves (94-68) blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates (79-83), 4-0.
The Washington Nationals (98-64) popped the Philadelphia Phillies (81-81), 5-1.
The Chicago Cubs (61-101) one upped the Houston Astros (55-107…
Athletics Edge Rangers, Tie for First in AL West
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif) — The Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Tuesday night, moving into a tie for first place in the American League West with one game remaining.
Athletics pitcher Travis Blackley allowed one …
Scoreboard Roundup 10-2-12
Hemera/Getty ImagesMLB: The Baltimore Orioles (93-68) shut out the Tampa Bay Rays (89-72), 1-0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (79-82) looted the Atlanta Braves (93-68), 5-1.
The Toronto Blue Jays (72-89) got the best of the Minnesota Twins (66-95), 4-3.
The W…
Oakland Athletics Clinch Playoff Spot
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — The Oakland Athletics are back in the playoffs.
The A’s beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Monday night to clinch at least a Wild Card berth and are now just one game behind the Rangers for first place in the A.L. West.
Gr…
Scoreboard Roundup 10-1-12
Hemera/Getty ImagesNFL: The Chicago Bears (3-1) took care of the Dallas Cowboys (2-2), 34-18.
MLB: The Philadelphia Phillies (81-79) shut out the Washington Nationals (96-64), 2-0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (78-82) edged the Atlanta Braves (93-67), 2-1.
T…
A’s Brandon McCarthy to Consider Using a Helmet on Mound
J. Meric/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It’s been a little over three weeks since Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy suffered a fractured skull after getting hit in the head by a line drive. As he contemplates his baseball future, McCarthy is open t…
Oakland Nips Texas in Extra-Innings
Rob Carr/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) — Oakland Athletics catcher George Kottaras hit a leadoff homer in the top of the tenth inning, leading the A’s (87-67) to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers (91-63) Tuesday night.
“To do that, to help the tea…
Josh Hamilton Returns To Lineup
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)(ARLINGTON, Texas) — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton has had a long history of strange illnesses and ailments, and he can add another one to his list.
Hamilton returned to the Ranger’s lineup on Monday night after b…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/21/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Chicago Cubs (59-92) stunned the St. Louis Cardinals (80-71), 5-4 in 11 innings.
The Philadelphia Phillies (77-74) bopped the Atlanta Braves (86-65), 6-2.
The New York Mets (67-83) reeled in the Miami Marlins (…