Verlander takes share of majors’ wins lead, shuts down A’s
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander could hardly fathom his name being mentioned in the same breath as Cy […]
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Fisher homer leads Astros past Athletics 3-2
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Derek Fisher hit a tiebreaking homer to lead off the eighth inning for his first long ball […]
Chapman, Piscotty lead A’s offense in 11-5 win over Rangers
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman homered and walked three times, Marcus Semien had a two-run double as part of […]
Montas pitches A’s past Houston to end Astros streak
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Frankie Montas pitched into the seventh inning to stop Houston’s 10-game winning streak, Matt Chapman homered […]
Alex Bregman grand slam highlights Astros slugfest
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Collin McHugh has had a few close calls on the mound — nothing like this […]
Santana keys 8th-inning rally, Rangers stun A’s 8-7
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Danny Santana had a two-run, pinch-hit triple and scored the go-ahead run during a four-run eighth inning, lifting the Texas Rangers […]
Khris Davis hits MLB-best 10th homer, A’s rally past Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Khris Davis hit his major league-best 10th homer, his fifth in three games being a […]
Astros top A’s 9-8 on Altuve’s bases-loaded walk in 9th
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve drew a four-pitch walk from Oakland closer Blake Treinen with the bases loaded and […]
Brantley, Springer hit 2-run homers as Astros down A’s 6-0
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Brantley broke out of a slump with two hits, including a two-run homer, and George […]
Correa homer helps Astros over Athletics 3-2
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa homered and Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman added two hits each to help the […]