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Bundy scheduled to start for Angels at Athletics

The Angels will start Dylan Bundy on Monday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

JUNE 14, 2021 • Associated Press

A's Matt Olson, Matt Chapman finally find themselves on the same track: 'When one is hitting, the other one never does' The A's talented corner infielders are in a rare co-groove at the plate, combining for three long homers in a victory over Kansas City.

JUNE 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Homers twice in win Olson went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Olson displayed his full power, taking Kris Bubic deep twice Sunday. He has three long balls in his last two games. The 27-year-old is slashing .289/.374/.610 with a team-leading 18 homers and 47 RBI in 254 plate appearances. His 18 home runs are second-best in the American League behind Vladimir Guerrero's 21.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson homers twice as A's win series finale against Royals Matt Olson homered twice and Matt Chapman hit one as the Oakland Athletics won 6-3 over...

JUNE 13, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Olson homers twice as A's secure series win OAKLAND -- After Matt Olson notched a season-high four hits in Saturday’s victory, Matt Chapman used part of his postgame Zoom media session...

JUNE 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

Bassitt wins 7th in row, Olson hits 2 HRs as A's top KC 6-3

Chris Bassitt escaped a scary line drive to win his seventh straight decision, Matt Olson homered twice and the Oakland Athletics powered past the Kansas City Royals for a 6-3 win

JUNE 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Homers, plates four Olson went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Saturday's win over the Royals.

Impact Olson socked his 16th home run in the eighth inning off Wade Davis, and the first baseman has now hit safely in nine of his last 11 games -- posting five multi-hit games during that span. The slugging infielder boosted his average to .285 with a .956 OPS following his first four-hit game of the campaign.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, A's rough up Kowar as Athletics romp past Royals 11-2

Matt Olson had four hits, including his 16th home run, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Kansas City rookie Jackson Kowar in romping past the Royals 11-2

JUNE 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A's edge Royals 4-3

Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

JUNE 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Kansas City visits Oakland, aims to build on Minor's strong showing

Kansas City looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Mike Minor

JUNE 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Soler, Benintendi hit homers for Minor as Royals snap skid

Jorge Soler and Andrew Benintendi homered to help back Mike Minor, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 6-1

JUNE 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Royals, streaking Merrifield set for matchup with Athletics

Kansas City's Merrifield puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Athletics

JUNE 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Manaea, A's hand D-backs 19th straight road loss, 4-0

Sean Manaea pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Oakland Athletics handed Arizona its 19th straight road loss with a 4-0 victory over the Diamondbacks

JUNE 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Athletics host the Diamondbacks following Bassitt's solid showing

Oakland looks to follow up a strong outing by Tuesday starter Chris Bassitt

JUNE 9, 2021 • Associated Press

How a 'little red machine' helped A's first baseman Matt Olson slash his strikeouts How did Tommy La Stella inadvertently help Matt Olson cut his strikeout rate nearly in half?

JUNE 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Diamondbacks look to stop 5-game slide against Athletics

Arizona is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Oakland

JUNE 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Slams 15th homer Olson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an addition run in a 6-3 victory over Colorado on Saturday.

Impact The first baseman put the Athletics on the board in the first inning, smashing a 403-foot shot with a runner aboard. The long ball extended his current hit streak to five games, during which Olson has gone 10-for-20 with eight RBI and five extra-base hits. He is tied for sixth in the league with 15 homers on the season.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marquez expected to start for Colorado against Oakland

The Rockies will send German Marquez to the mound Sunday and the Athletics plan to give James Kaprielian the start

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Olson, Pinder homer, lead Irvin, A's over Rockies 6-3

Cole Irvin pitched six strong innings, Matt Olson and Chad Pinder backed him with home runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Irvin, Athletics to take on Freeland, Rockies

The Rockies are expected to send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Athletics will give Cole Irvin the start

JUNE 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Oakland faces Colorado following Manaea's solid performance

Oakland looks to follow up a no-hitter by Wednesday starter Sean Manaea

JUNE 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Busy night at plate in win Olson went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

Impact The slugging first baseman continued wielding a red-hot bat in the shutout win, as Olson now is 7 for-14 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI, a walk and five runs over his last three contests. The surge has pushed Olson's season slash line -- which now stands at an impressive .274/.361/.570 -- to its highest figures since May 6.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manaea throws CG, Moreland homers as A's blank Mariners 6-0

Sean Manaea pitched a four-hitter with eight strikeouts for his second shutout this season, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-0

JUNE 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Flexen expected to start as Seattle hosts Oakland

The Mariners are expected to send Chris Flexen to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics will give Sean Manaea the start

JUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press

A's rally against Seattle's bullpen, roll to 12-6 victory

Matt Olson hit his 14th homer of the season in the second inning and added a key two-run single as part of Oakland’s big seventh inning, and the Athletics rolled to a 12-6 win over...