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Red Sox bring 2-1 series lead over Athletics into game 4

The Boston Red Sox meet the Athletics with a 2-1 series lead

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Posts steal Wednesday McNeil went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox.

Impact McNeil wasn't initially included in the lineup, but he replaced Nick Kurtz (forearm) after the latter was hit by a pitch in the first inning. McNeil could be in for a short-term boost in playing time if Kurtz misses additional time. McNeil has done well for himself since the All-Star break, going 13-for-29 (.448) over his last 10 games. He's now batting .248 with a .642 OPS, four home runs, three steals, 33 RBI, 29 runs scored and 13 doubles over 95 contests this season. He's still in a utility role, but his recent hot hitting could help him carve out steadier playing time in the long run.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot in Sunday's loss McNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-8 loss to the Twins.

Impact McNeil stayed hot at the plate, collecting a pair of singles and driving in two runs in Sunday's loss. In eight games since the All-Star break, the 34-year-old has gone 10-for-22 (.455) with a homer, seven RBI, six runs and a stolen base. His overall numbers remain lackluster, however, as McNeil is slashing .244/.306/.331 with four homers, 33 RBI, 29 runs and two stolen bases across 93 contests.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeffers drives in 3 runs and Prielipp wins in return from IL as Twins beat Athletics 11-8

Ryan Jeffers went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, Connor Prielipp threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 11-8 i...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Goes deep in Wednesday's loss McNeil went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 15-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact McNeil clubbed a solo homer to right field in the fifth inning of what turned out to be a blowout defeat. The 34-year-old has primarily played second base this season, though he started Wednesday's contest at first base, where Jonah Heim and Tommy White have also seen time while Nick Kurtz (thumb) has been sidelined. McNeil's playing time has decreased sharply in recent weeks, as his season slash line sits at .238/.301/.321 with four homers, 31 RBI, 28 runs and two stolen bases across 90 games.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two off bench McNeil went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact McNeil hit for Alika Williams in the seventh inning and delivered a two-run single to restore the Athletics' lead. The veteran utility man has had to settle for a part-time role for much of the season. He's hitting .269 (7-for-26) over 11 contests in July. Overall, McNeil is batting .236 with a .610 OPS, three home runs, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored, 11 doubles and two steals over 88 contests.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil's pinch-hit single in the 7th inning sends the A's to a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks

Jeff McNeil drove in the go-ahead runs with a pinch-hit single in the seventh inning and the Athletics beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Tallies three hits in rout McNeil went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in a 15-1 thrashing of Washington on Saturday.

Impact McNeil, who batted out of the No. 9 slot, was one of two Athletics to collect three hits Saturday -- the other was leadoff hitter Jacob Wilson. All three of McNeil's knocks were singles, but two of those hits knocked in a run. Prior to Saturday, the veteran infielder had gone 12 games without a multi-hit effort, batting just .152 (5-for-33) during that span.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

A's rebound and rout Nationals 15-1 to stop 10-game skid as Ginn takes no-hitter into 7th inning

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Sitting against lefty McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact McNeil was included in the lineup for the first two games of the series while the Athletics faced a right-handed starter and right-handed primary pitcher, going 0-for-5 between those contests to bring his average down to .226. With Nick Kurtz (thumb) and Zack Gelof (knee) recently heading to the injured list, the left-handed-hitting McNeil looks like he might still have a path to regular playing time against righties. However, McNeil will take a seat Sunday while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for Chicago.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

All-Stars Dingler of Tigers and Kurtz of A's exit game in 2nd inning due to injury, illness

Detroit Tigers All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics with a injured right hand

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Playing time trending down McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The left-handed-hitting McNeil has now sat in three straight games, including two matchups versus right-handed pitchers. The 34-year-old has struggled to a .227/.297/.305 batting line on the season, with his .597 OPS representing a career-low mark by 82 points. The Athletics' patience with McNeil may be wearing thin, especially while rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer has made a case for steady playing time by producing a 1.058 OPS through seven games since being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas last week. Kuroda-Grauer will receive the nod at second base Wednesday and could continue to play ahead of McNeil while he's wielding a hot bat.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Facing last 6 outs, A's turn 8-run deficit into near win in 'game we can build off of' WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jonah Heim wasn’t originally in the Athletics’ lineup on Sunday, but when teammate Jeff McNeil arrived at Sutter Health P...

JULY 6 • MLB.COM

Scratched from starting nine McNeil was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact McNeil was initially slated to serve as the Athletics' designated hitter in the series finale, but Jonah Heim will instead handle those duties. The Athletics haven't indicated that the late lineup change was the result of McNeil nursing an injury or illness, so he may simply be getting the afternoon off after going just 2-for-20 over the last seven contests.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Stowers hits 2 of the Marlins' 5 HRs in a 12-5 win over the A's

Kyle Stowers hit two home runs in a 4-for-5 night, Heriberto Hernández, Jakob Marsee and Owen Caissie also homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Athletics 12-5 on Friday night

JULY 4 • Associated Press

On bench versus lefty McNeil is not in the lineup versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact McNeil is starting Tuesday's game from the bench while the Dodgers send southpaw Justin Wrobleski to the mound. The second baseman did not start in Monday's game as well due to another lefty in Eric Lauer starting. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is starting at second base and is batting ninth.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Resting in series opener McNeil is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With a lefty (Eric Lauer) on the bump for the Dodgers, the left-handed-hitting McNeil will be given a break after he started in each of the Athletics' last five games. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer will replace McNeil at second base and will bat ninth.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Lowe's first career grand slam leads Angels to 4-1 win over Athletics

Josh Lowe’s first career grand slam was all the offense the Los Angeles Angels needed in a 4-1 victory over the Athletics

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Langeliers caps 7-run 5th inning that boosts Athletics over Angels 9-3

Shea Langeliers capped a seven-run rally in the fifth with the Athletics’ sixth straight single, backing J

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Logs three hits in win McNeil went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Giants.

Impact McNeil collected a trio of singles, including an RBI knock in the eighth inning to pull the Athletics within a run before the club's ninth-inning outburst. Thursday marked the second baseman's third three-hit effort and 15th multi-hit performance in what has been a fairly lackluster season. The 34-year-old is slashing .237/.309/.319 with three homers, 10 doubles, 20 RBI, 21 runs and a stolen base across 74 games.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics score 4 times with 2 out in the 9th inning, rally to beat the Giants 9-6

Jonah Heim’s RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

On bench vs lefty McNeil is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

Impact The Giants are sending southpaw Robbie Ray to the mound to start Tuesday, so the left-handed hitting McNeil will start the game on the bench. Zack Gelof is starting at second base and batting leadoff.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact The left-handed-hitting McNeil will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Athletics face off against Angels lefty Reid Detmers. McNeil had started in each of the Athletics' previous seven games, going 5-for-18 (.278 average) with one home run, one double, two walks, four RBI and four runs.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in huge performance McNeil went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional RBI and two additional runs scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact McNeil went off at the dish, first driving in a run with a single in the second inning before clubbing a two-run homer in the fourth frame. The 34-year-old also added another RBI single in the seventh inning to widen the Athletics' lead. Monday marked a much-needed offensive outburst, as the second baseman entered the contest having gone 2-for-27 (.074) to begin June after posting a .562 OPS across 25 games in May. Overall, McNeil is slashing .238/.311/.324 with three homers, nine doubles, 19 RBI, 19 runs and a stolen base across 65 appearances this season.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil power the A's to an 11-2 victory over the struggling Pirates

Nick Kurtz hit two homers and drove in five runs, Jeff McNeil also went deep and knocked in four, and the Athletics beat the scuffling Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

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