Brent Rooker provides all the firepower in the 7-3 loss in New York with a sixth inning three-run homer. | Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Rooker’s 3-run bomb not enough Tonight, the 9-15 Oakland Athletics were hoping to take a series lead from an American League East rival, the New York Yankees. Tonight’s third game took place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Mark Kotsay sent 24-year-old righty Joe Boyle to the mound to face the Bronx Bombers, while righty Clarke Schmidt started for the Yankees. The Yankees got on the board first after a questionable call (yet again) by the umpire crew. After ..read more

Zack Gelof is sitting out today’s game wit abdominal soreness. | Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images More details to follow Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof will sit out today’s game against the Yankees due to left abdominal soreness. Abraham Toro will play second and bat sixth for the A’s. Second baseman Zack Gelof was scratched from today’s lineup due to left abdominal soreness. — Oakland A's Communications (@AthleticsPR) April 24, 2024 Here’s the new lineup for the A’s ..read more

Joe Boyle takes the mound at Yankee Stadium in New York for the series finale. | Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images A’s hoping for another road series win in New York Tonight, the 9-15 Oakland Athletics are vying to take yet another series from an American League East rival, the New York Yankees. Tonight’s rubber match takes place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The 16-8 Yankees are a half game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in first place in their division, and have the third best record in all of baseball. Tonight, Mark Kotsay will send 24-year-old righty Joe Boyle to the mound to face the B ..read more

D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports MLB news roundup Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation! The A’s couldn’t quite manage a comeback in the Bronx yesterday after the Yankees put up a four-run first inning. The 4-3 loss tied the series at a game apiece with two to go. Joe Boyle is starting on the mound today; both he and the A’s need a big win today to get their season back on track and retake the lead in this four-game series. Game one of this A’s-Yankees series featured late heroics from second baseman Zack Gelof and breakout reliever Mason Miller. Martin Gallegos at MLB.com wrote a batter-by-batter ..read more

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images A four-run first inning was more than the A’s could overcome Tuesday night A big first inning was more than the Oakland Athletics and Paul Blackburn could overcome in a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees Tuesday night. Oakland wasn’t able to scratch a run across in Monday’s opener until the ninth inning. They started quickly Tuesday. Brent Rooker fell behind 0-2 against Marcus Stroman, but hung in and worked a walk. Seth Brown followed with a sinking line drive to right that Juan Soto was unable to come up with on a diving attempt. As the ball kicked away, Rooker ..read more

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Oakland Athletics will try to make it two straight wins Tuesday night when they continue a four-game series against the New York Yankees. Paul Blackburn will look to continue his good start to the season for Oakland while New York will go with right-hander Marcus Stroman. For the A’s, Esteury Ruiz will get a rare start against a right hander and will play center and hit leadoff. Ryan Noda moves up to the second spot in the order and will play first base. Tyler Nevin will be at third base and will hit fifth. How we’re lining up today ⤵️ pic.twitt ..read more

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Soderstrom continues to hit the ball hard, and Vegas has ridden his performance to a good week. Injuries have started to clear up a bit for the hitters in the Oakland Athletics system, and we’re getting full lineups and some solid performances especially from guys like Tyler Soderstrom. Darell Hernaiz also impressed in his first week back with the Aviators. Unfortunately as some guys have gotten to hit two bigger named pitching prospects hit the injured list. Las Vegas Aviators Game Results Record: 9-11, 4th in PCL West, 4.5 GB Vegas was on a slide heading in ..read more

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images News and notes for the A’s and the rest of Major League Baseball The Oakland Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak Monday with a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees. JP Sears turned in another great start and Zack Gelof’s two-run home run in the ninth was the difference. Mason Miller slammed the door in the ninth to pick up his fifth save of the season in electric fashion striking out Anthony Volpe, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. The often injured Miller was moved into a relief role by the A’s for the 2024 season in hopes that he could build innings ..read more

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images The Athletics got another great performance from JP Sears and the offense did just enough to snap their losing streak. JP Sears turned in another good performance on the mound and Zack Gelof provided the big hit late to help the Oakland Athletics to a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees. Monday’s game started with some fireworks. Esteury Ruiz was hit by a pitch to start the game. Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt checked down to the first base umpire to see if Ruiz swung. Ruiz was awarded first base and Yankees manager Aaron Boone voiced his displeasure. Field ..read more

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A four-game series in New York begins Monday for the Athletics. The Oakland Athletics will continue their road trip Monday when they begin a four-game series against the New York Yankees. JP Sears will get the start for Oakland while New York will go with lefty Carlos Rodon. Esteury Ruiz will leadoff and play center field with the lefty on the mound. Lawrence Butler and JJ Bleday will take a seat in favor of Tyler Nevin and Max Schuemann. The infield stays the same with Shea Langeliers behind the plate. A’s lineup at Yankees (LH Carlos R ..read more