Athletics’ Brandon Inge Out For Remainder Of the Season
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — If the Oakland Athletics want to continue their Cinderella season, they’ll have to do it without third baseman Brandon Inge going forward. Inge will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a sh…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/30/12
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — AL: The Oakland Athletics (73-57) cruised past the Cleveland Indians (55-76), 12-7.
The Baltimore Orioles (72-58) edged the Chicago White Sox (72-58), 5-3.
The Seattle Mariners (64-68) trimmed the Minnesota Twins…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/22/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Chicago White Sox (68-55) defeated the New York Yankees (72-52), 2-1.The Texas Rangers (72-51) pounded the Baltimore Orioles (67-57), 12-3.The Tampa Bay Rays (69-55) stung the Kansas City Royals (55-68), 5-3.Th…
Athletics’ Bartolo Colon Tests Positive for Testosterone
Robert Binder/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Oakland Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for testosterone, the MLB announced on Wednesday.
The former Cy Young award winner was 10-9 with a 3.4…
Stephen Drew Traded to Athletics
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — The Oakland Athletics acquired shortstop Stephen Drew from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.
In return, the A’s send minor league infielder Sean Jamieson to Arizona.
Drew is recovering from an ankle frac…
Oakland A’s Place Brandon Inge on 15-Day DL
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — The Oakland Athletics placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a sprained right shoulder.Inge injured himself during a game against the Chicago White Sox last Satu…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/12/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NL: The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-53) blanked the Miami Marlins (52-63), 5-0.
The Philadelphia Phillies (52-62) walked off on the St. Louis Cardinals (62-53) in 11 innings, 8-7.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (64-50) pounded the …
Scoreboard Roundup 8-4-12
Hemera/GettyImages(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Seattle Mariners (51-58) edged the New York Yankees (62-44), 1-0.
The Toronto Blue Jays (52-55) upended the Oakland Athletics (58-49), 3-1 in 11 innings.
The Texas Rangers (63-43), bested the Kansas …
Scoreboard Roundup – 7/25/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — 2012 London Olympics – Women’s Soccer: The United States beat France, 4-2. Forward Alex Morgan led the way for the Stars and Stripes with two goals.MLB: The Chicago White Sox (53-45) socked the Minnesota Twi…
Athletics Sweep Yankees in Walk-Off Fashion
Jason O. Watson/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — For a league leading 11th time, the Oakland Athletics won a game on a walk-off. This time A’s outfielder Coco Crisp smacked the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 12th inning, as Oakland (51-44) toppe…
Oakland A’s Release Reliever Brian Fuentes
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The Oakland Athletics released left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes Wednesday, eight days after the team designated him for assignment.The four-time All-Star went 2-2 with five saves, three blown saves and …
Scoreboard Roundup – 7/8/12
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Tampa Bay Rays (45-41) stung the Cleveland Indians (44-41), 7-6.The Detroit Tigers (44-42) topped the Kansas City Royals (37-47), 7-1.The Toronto Blue Jays (43-43) socked the Chicago White Sox (47-38),…
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/16
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB – Interleague Play: The New York Yankees (39-25) topped the Washington Nationals (38-25) in 14 innings, 5-3.
The St. Louis Cardinals (34-32) outlasted the Kansas City Royals (28-35), 10-7.
The Baltimore Orioles (3…
Ramirez Granted Release From Athletics
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Manny Ramirez may play in the Major Leagues again, but it won’t be with the Oakland Athletics. Ramirez asked and was granted his release from the team Friday.Ramirez signed a minor league contr…
Manny Ramirez Staying In Minors
J. Meric/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The Oakland Athletics will not be rushing former All-Star slugger Manny Ramirez back to the big leagues anytime soon.
Ramirez, who is eligible to return this week from suspension, will instead head to Triple-A …
Manny Ramirez Begins Minor League Assignment
J. Meric/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — No one is really quite sure just how much All-Star outfielder Manny Ramirez has left, but we’ll find out soon enough. Ramirez is set to begin a ten-game minor league stint as he gets ready to join the Oaklan…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/27/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NHL Playoffs: The Phoenix Coyotes edged the Nashville Predators, in overtime, 4-3. (Coyotes Lead Series 1-0).
MLB: AL: The New York Yankees (11-8) sliced the Detroit Tigers (10-10), 7-6.
The Cleveland Indians (10-8) to…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/25/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NHL: The Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins, in overtime, 2-1. (Capitals Win Series, 4-3).
MLB: NL: Game 1: The Colorado Rockies (9-8) edged the Pittsburgh Pirates (7-10), 2-1.
Game 2: The Pittsburgh Pirates (8-…
Athletics Take Final Game in Japan, Beat M’s 4-1
Sarah Glenn/Getty Images(TOKYO) — Bartolo Colon was dominant in the Athletics’ (1-1) 4-1 win over the Mariners (1-1) on Thursday in Japan.
“I mixed my pitches well,” said Colon who had six strikeouts and only gave up one run in eight innings of work. …
Ackley Powers M’s Past Oakland, 3-1 in Season Opener
TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images(TOKYO) — The 2012 baseball season is underway.
The Mariners and Athletics (0-1) kicked things off in Japan and gave the fans 11 innings of baseball before Dustin Ackley drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the …