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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT OLSON
#28 - FIRST BASEMAN - OAKLAND ATHLETICS
14 HR
42 RBI
.195 AVG
Urias expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Oakland The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Wednesday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Julio Urias
Montas, Athletics to take on May, Dodgers The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Tuesday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Dustin May
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minor expected to start as Athletics host the Giants The Giants will start Tyler Anderson on Sunday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Mike Minor
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lamb homers, A's move closer to AL West title, beat Giants Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer once Oakland finally got to San Francisco’s bullpen, and the playoff-bound Athletics beat the Giants 6-0
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Provides three-run homer Olson went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 6-0 win over the Giants.
Impact Olson broke the game open in the third inning with his 14th home run of the season. While Olson's strikeout rate is up -- just under 30 percent -- his .191 batting average is worse than he deserves. Olson has just a .200 BABIP and Statcast gives him an xBA of .239 through 214 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Friday Sports in Brief
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Athletics The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Jesus Luzardo
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's clinch playoff berth with win over Giants, Mariners loss The Oakland Athletics clinched their third straight playoff berth with Seattle’s loss to San Diego and a 6-0 win against the San Francisco Giants, highlighted by Matt Olson’s three...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Olson powers Athletics past Giants, 6-0
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Fox Sports
Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb scheduled to start for San Francisco against Oakland The Giants will start Logan Webb on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Chris Bassitt
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fiers, lights-out bullpen help Athletics beat Rockies 3-1 Mike Fiers threw six sharp innings before turning it over to a lights-out bullpen and the Oakland Athletics snapped a six-game skid against the Colorado Rockies with a 3-1 win
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gonzales expected to start for the Mariners against the Athletics The Athletics will start Jesus Luzardo on Monday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Marco Gonzales
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AL West-leading A's hit frenetic stretch with loss in Texas The AL West-leading Oakland Athletics are headed into a frenetic stretch coming off a 6-3 loss in Texas
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montas expected to start for the Athletics against Rangers The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Lance Lynn
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rakes in win Olson went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five total RBI during Friday's 10-6 win over the Rangers.
Impact Olson led the way for the A's, plating half of the team's runs. Olson has improved his season of late, slashing a massive .269/.345/.615 over his last seven games. He has hit three home runs in four games while covering the absence of Matt Chapman (hip).
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Olson cleanup slam in 1st sends A's to 10-6 win over Rangers Cleanup hitter Matt Olson connected for a grand slam off Luís Garcia after the Texas opener walked the bases loaded to start the game, and t...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Olson cleanup slam in 1st sends A's to 10-6 win over Rangers Cleanup hitter Matt Olson connected for a grand slam off Luís Garcia after the Texas opener walked the bases loaded to start the game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Rangers 10-...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Olson joins Oakland A’s 100 homer club The 19th member in Oakland history
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ATHLETICSNATION.COM
Oakland faces Texas after Manaea's solid outing Oakland looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter Sean Manaea
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pops 12th homer Olson went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
Impact Jose Urquidy kept Oakland's offense quiet through five innings, but Olson was able to take the right-hander deep for a two-run shot to give the A's a 2-1 lead in the sixth. It marked the first baseman's 12th long ball on the campaign. Despite hitting just .194 so far, Olson has been able to reach base at a .320 clip while providing plenty of power in the middle of the Athletics' lineup.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Singer takes no-hitter into 8th as Royals trounce Indians
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Olson's homer backs Sean Manaea, A's beat Astros again Sean Manaea carried a perfect game into the sixth inning on the way to winning his fourth straight start, Matt Olson...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Matt Olson's homer backs Sean Manaea, A's beat Astros again Sean Manaea carried a perfect game into the sixth inning en route to winning his fourth straight start, Matt Olson hit a two-run homer and t...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Matt Olson's homer backs Sean Manaea, A's beat Astros again Sean Manaea carried a perfect game into the sixth inning on the way to winning his fourth straight start, Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the stumbli...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
