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Crushes 39th homer Olson went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Friday's 8-6 win against Houston.

Impact Olson tagged Houston starter Framber Valdez for 418-foot blast to right in the sixth inning but failed to produce in his other four at-bats. The long ball gives the slugging first baseman 39 on the season which brings him to a tie with Aaron Judge for sixth in MLB.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

After A's elimination from playoff contention, what lies ahead for Matt Chapman, Matt Olson and others? A's players discuss their future and what really sunk them this season.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Oakland

The Mariners will roll out Logan Gilbert to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics plan to give Frankie Montas the start

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Scherzer, Ohtani, Harper and more: FOX Sports hands out MVP and Cy Young awards

As the regular season winds down, FOX Sports' MLB writers cast their ballots for MVP and Cy Young. Here are the results.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Scherzer, Ohtani, Harper and more: FOX Sports hands out MVP and Cy Young awards

Flexen expected to start for the Mariners against the Athletics

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Monday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Chris Flexen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th

Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Blackburn expected to start as Oakland hosts Houston

The Athletics will send Paul Blackburn to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Jake Odorizzi the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Drives in four Friday Olson went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI in Friday's 14-2 win over the Astros.

Impact Olson doubled off Seth Martinez in the eighth inning, knocking in three runs. It was his fourth game this season with four RBI and he is batting .302 with six homers in his last 14 games. The 27-year-old is slashing .274/.371/.549 with 38 long balls, 109 RBI and 99 runs scored in 638 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas reaches 200 Ks, A's pound first-place Astros 14-2

Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Oakland pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping the Athletics pound the Houston...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Tallies 38th homer Olson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs scored Thursday against the Mariners.

Impact Olson walked and scored in the third inning to begin his productive performance. However, the highlight came in the ninth inning when he took Paul Sewald yard to tally his 38th home run of the season. The effort continued his power binge, as he's now slugged six homers across his last 12 starts. In that same span, he's also tallied 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. For the season, Olson is now hitting .273/.371/.549 across 633 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt returns but Mariners beat A's 6-5 for 4-game sweep

Chris Bassitt pitched three scoreless innings less than a month after surgery to repair facial fractures, but the Seattle Mariners rallied against Oakland’s bullpen for a 6-5 victo...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Bassitt expected to start for the Athletics against the Mariners

The Athletics will roll out Chris Bassitt to the mound Thursday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the start

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Seager, France HR, Mariners top A's, move up in playoff race

Kyle Seager hit his 35th home run for a career-best 100 RBIs, Ty France also connected, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics for the third straight night with a 4-1...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Homers again Tuesday Olson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Olson homered off Marco Gonzales in the first inning, putting the Athletics in the lead. It was his fifth home run in his last 10 games. The 27-year-old is slashing .274/.372/.549 with 37 homers, 104 RBI and 97 runs scored in 624 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flexen scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics

The Athletics will roll out Cole Irvin to the mound Wednesday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Mariners beat Athletics 5-2 to stay in AL wild-card chase

Marco Gonzales pitched six uneven innings and won his eighth straight decision, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 5-2 to move into a tie with the Athletics in a matchup of wild...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Blackburn scheduled to start as Oakland hosts Seattle

The Athletics will roll out Paul Blackburn to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners will give Marco Gonzales the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Manaea scheduled to start for Oakland against Seattle

The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Monday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Smacks 36th homer Olson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Saturday's 3-1 triumph over the Angels.

Impact Olson took Los Angeles starter Jose Suarez deep as part of a three-run first during which Oakland scored all of its runs. The blast gives the first baseman 36 on the year, which ties his career high for homers set in 2019. Olson has now compiled a modest five-game hitting streak during which he's gone 7-for-18 with a double and three long balls.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Sunday and the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei Ohtani

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Jefferies scheduled to start for Oakland against Los Angeles

The Athletics will start Daulton Jefferies on Saturday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jose Suarez

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

A's keep pace in wild-card race with 5-4 win over Angels

Cole Irvin pitched six solid innings to earn his first victory in four weeks, and the Oakland Athletics kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles A...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Oakland to visit Los Angeles Friday

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Friday while the Angels have yet to decide who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Royals' Perez ties Bench's HR mark with 45th in loss to A's

Salvador Perez tied Johnny Bench’s record for homers in a season by a catcher with his 45th, but Chad Pinder’s two-run single spurred a third-inning rally and the Oakland Athletics...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Helps power Oakland to win Olson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run Wednesday in the Athletics' 12-10 win over the Royals.

Impact Olson's 35th home run of the season was his third long ball in four games and helped him extend his RBI streak to five games. He'll look to tie his career-high total in home runs in Thursday's series finale. Olson is starting at first base and batting third.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Oakland

Scherzer, Ohtani, Harper and more: FOX Sports hands out MVP and Cy Young awards

Flexen expected to start for the Mariners against the Athletics

A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th

Blackburn expected to start as Oakland hosts Houston

Montas reaches 200 Ks, A's pound first-place Astros 14-2

Bassitt returns but Mariners beat A's 6-5 for 4-game sweep

Bassitt expected to start for the Athletics against the Mariners

Seager, France HR, Mariners top A's, move up in playoff race

Flexen scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics

Mariners beat Athletics 5-2 to stay in AL wild-card chase

Blackburn scheduled to start as Oakland hosts Seattle

Manaea scheduled to start for Oakland against Seattle

Ohtani expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Oakland

Jefferies scheduled to start for Oakland against Los Angeles

A's keep pace in wild-card race with 5-4 win over Angels

Oakland to visit Los Angeles Friday

Royals' Perez ties Bench's HR mark with 45th in loss to A's