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Peralta expected to start for the Tigers against the Athletics

The Athletics will start James Kaprielian on Wednesday and the Tigers are expected to counter with Wily Peralta

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Blackburn scheduled to start as Oakland hosts New York

The Athletics will send Paul Blackburn to the mound Sunday and the Yankees will give Jordan Montgomery the start

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Montas scheduled to start for Oakland against New York

The Athletics are expected to send Frankie Montas to the mound Saturday and the Yankees will give Nestor Cortes Jr. the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Olson's historic trick: Fewer K's, more power Matt Olson is enjoying a year worthy of an American League MVP Award, if this weren’t the year where a couple guys named Shohei and Vladimir...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Stanton slugs Yankees past A's 8-2, Cole wins third straight

Giancarlo Stanton homered for a fourth straight game, Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot in front of friends and family, and the New York Yankees extended their best winning streak i...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Cole scheduled to start for New York against Oakland

The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Friday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

AUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Kaprielian scheduled to start for Oakland against New York

The Athletics will roll out James Kaprielian to the mound Thursday and the Yankees will give Jameson Taillon the start

AUGUST 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Irvin expected to start as Oakland hosts Seattle

The Athletics are expected to send Cole Irvin to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Swats homer, swipes bag Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a 5-3 loss to the Mariners on Monday.

Impact Olson singled and stole second in the first inning and gave Oakland the temporary lead with a solo shot off Seattle starter Marco Gonzales in the sixth. The multi-hit effort snaps a 4-for-28 stretch for the first baseman over the past eight games and the theft was his first since June 27.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's lose late lead again, Bauers rallies Mariners to 5-3 win

Jake Bauers hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning off struggling closer Lou Trivino, and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Oakland Athletics 5-3

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Gonzales scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics

The Mariners will start Marco Gonzales on Monday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Paul Blackburn

AUGUST 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Solano's pinch-hit, 2-run homer rallies Giants past A's

Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano delivered a go-ahead two-run homer on the first pitch he saw from A

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Montas expected to start as Oakland hosts San Francisco

The Giants will start Logan Webb on Sunday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Frankie Montas

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Wade's pinch-hit HR in 9th lifts Giants past A's 6-5

Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. connected for a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants rally for a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Manaea expected to start as Oakland hosts San Francisco

The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Smacks 31st homer Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Olson took Michael Kopech yard in the seventh inning to record his 31st homer of the season. He now has three home runs in his last seven starts, also collecting five RBI and four runs scored in that span. Olson should surpass his current career-high mark of 36 home runs in a season, and he's additionally maintained a .279/.376/.567 line across 497 plate appearances on the campaign.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, Chapman rally Athletics to 5-4 win over White Sox

Matt Olson slugged a go-ahead two-run homer, Matt Chapman added a solo shot and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Cease expected to start as White Sox host the Athletics

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Thursday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan Cease

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Irvin scheduled to start for Athletics at White Sox

The White Sox are expected to send Lance Lynn to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics plan to give Cole Irvin the start

AUGUST 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Lopez expected to start as White Sox host the Athletics

The White Sox will roll out Reynaldo Lopez to the mound Tuesday and the Athletics will give Chris Bassitt the start

AUGUST 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Keuchel scheduled to start for Chicago against Oakland

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Monday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Dallas Keuchel

AUGUST 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Allard expected to start as Texas hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Sunday while the Rangers are expected to counter with Kolby Allard

AUGUST 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Reaches 30-homer plateau Olson was 2-for-4 and cracked his 30th home run of the season in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Olson took Texas starter Jordan Lyles deep in the sixth inning -- one of four Oakland round-trippers off Lyles -- to hit the 30-home run mark for the second time in his career (he hit 36 in 2019). The 27-year-old Olson is hitting .333 during the month of August, upping his season slash line to .285/.379/.578 in 475 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman 2 HRs and defensive gem for A's in 8-3 win at Texas

Third baseman Matt Chapman hit two of Oakland’s five solo homers and made a spectacular diving catch as the AL wild card-leading Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 8-3