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Mariners stumble again in playoff push, Butler's 9th-inning homer lifts A's to 8-7 win

Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run of the game as the Athletics overcame a four-run deficit and beat Seattle 8-7, leav...

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Walk-off blast in 10th inning Walton went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact Walton has just seven homers on the year, but three have come over nine games in September. The utility man delivered with a walk-off blast in the 10th inning Friday, taking Eduard Bazardo deep. Walton has batted .277 with an .850 OPS, 25 RBI, 34 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 226 plate appearances between the Athletics and the Angels this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drives sixth homer Walton went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Walton roped a solo homer off Jose Soriano in the seventh inning to cut the deficit to 4-2, though no further comeback ensued for the Athletics. The journeyman infielder has started each of the past five contests at second base, going 3-for-15 (.200) during that stretch. In 76 games between the Angels and Athletics this season, Walton is hitting .272/.380/.451 with six homers, 23 RBI, 33 runs and two stolen bases.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Okamoto and Smith hit homers to help Blue Jays down Athletics 4-2

Kazuma Okamoto and Josh Smith hit home runs, José Soriano worked seven innings of two-run ball, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 4-2

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jeff McNeil legs out winning single in 9th inning, lifts A's to 6-5 victory over Blue Jays

Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 after blowing a four-run le...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Springs throws 7 shutout innings, Muncy homers as A's beat Mariners 6-2

Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Butler drives in go-ahead run, A's pitchers combine for 18 strikeouts in 7-4 win over Mariners

Lawrence Butler drove in the go-ahead run with two-run single in the top of the fifth, and Athletics pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts in a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners...

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Taking seat Monday Walton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact After making starts in the middle infield for the final two games of the Athletics' weekend series versus the Orioles, Walton will hit the bench for the first of three contests in Arlington. Jeff McNeil will cover the keystone and Darell Hernaiz will draw the start at shortstop Monday.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Leody Taveras drives in 3 as the Orioles beat the Athletics 5-3

Leody Taveras broke out of an 0-for-12 slump with two doubles and three RBIs in the Baltimore Orioles’ 5-3 victory over the Athletics

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Getting rest Friday Walton isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Walton has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games, but the A's will keep him on the bench to begin Friday's contest. While he sits, Jeff McNeil will cover second base, and Alika Williams will start at shortstop.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gage Jump strikes out 9 and Carlos Cortes homers to lift the A's over the Twins 4-2

Carlos Cortes homered and Gage Jump struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Goes yard in Saturday's win Walton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Astros.

Impact Walton opened the scoring with a 422-foot solo blast to center field in the third inning, his first homer since June 15, when he was a member of the Angels. Since being picked up by the Athletics on July 12, the veteran journeyman is slashing .230/.397/.377 with six RBI, 14 runs and two stolen bases across 79 plate appearances. Overall, Walton is hitting .283/.374/.454 with four homers, 18 RBI, 28 runs and two stolen bases in 176 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics rally with a 3-run 8th inning to beat the Astros 4-3, snapping a 5-game skid

Donovan Walton homered and Tommy White had three hits as the Athletics used a big eighth inning to rally for a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros and snap a five-game skid

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

A day after an 18-3 rout, Yordan Alvarez sets the tone in a 4-0 Astros win

Yordan Alvarez doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Athletics Friday night

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Witt homers as the Royals earn their fifth straight win with a four-game sweep of the Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. homered and scored three runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 6-2 on Thursday for their first four-game sweep of the season

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Idle again versus lefty Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Walton will hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Rangers send another southpaw (Cody Bradford) to the bump. Alika Williams will replace Walton at second base and will bat eighth.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Overturned scoring decision helps Athletics' Jacob Wilson extend shortstop-record errorless streak

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson’s major league-record errorless streak at the position reached 113 games Tuesday night after a postgame scoring change overturned what was initiall...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Max Muncy's tiebreaking RBI lifts A's past Red Sox for their first series win since mid-June

Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double off the Green Monster against closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning and the Athletics rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for their firs...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Taking seat against southpaw Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Walton is on the bench for the fourth straight game, with the Athletics having faced lefty starters in each of those contests. Southpaw Erik Miller is likely to work only an inning or two as the Red Sox's opening pitcher Sunday, so Walton could be summoned from the bench as a mid-game replacement if a righty takes over for Boston.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics

The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Donovan Walton hits two-run double to extend Athletics' lead over Red Sox

AUGUST 8 • FOX SPORTS

Exiting lineup with lefty starting Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Walton will hit the bench while southpaw Connor Prielipp toes the rubber for the Twins, but the left-handed-hitting infield should get the chance to play regularly versus right-handed pitching until the Athletics get Zack Gelof (knee) and Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (testicle) back from the injured list. Since joining the Athletics on July 12, Walton has gone 2-for-16 with a 7:5 BB:K and five runs in eight games.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez allows 1 hit in 5 innings, Butler and Soderstrom drive in runs as A's beat Twins 2-0

Jacob Lopez allowed one hit in five innings, Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom drove in runs and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Playing regularly versus RHPs Walton will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Walton was on the bench for each of the last three games while the Athletics faced left-handed starters, but he's been included in the lineup for all three of the team's matchups versus righties since he was claimed off waivers July 12. Between his stops with the Angels and the Athletics, Walton has posted an .868 OPS over 111 plate appearances on the season. While he remains productive at the dish, Walton could play fairly regularly against righties until the Athletics reclaim some health in the infield.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Vargas hits winning single in 10th as Diamondbacks rally to beat A's 6-5 after blowing lead in 9th

Ildemaro Vargas hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Athletics 6-5 after blowing a two-run lead with two outs in the ninth

JULY 22 • Associated Press

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