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Correa, Springer rally Astros past A's 10-5 in ALDS opener

Carlos Correa homered twice and drove in four, Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead, two-run single during Houston’s four-run sixth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the Oakland Athletic...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Bassitt scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston

Oakland will host Houston in Game 1 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at last

The Oakland Athletics finally advanced in a playoff round to erase two decades of little postseason success, riding a go-ahead two-run single by Chad Pinder in the fifth and repeat...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Oakland will host Chicago in Game 3

The Athletics will host the White Sox in the one-game AL wild-card playoff

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

AL West champion Athletics finally get their playoff series

Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics are finally getting a full playoff series

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Kikuchi scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics

The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Friday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Chris Bassitt

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Fiers scheduled to start for Athletics at Dodgers

The Athletics will start Mike Fiers on Thursday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Notes: Olson gets day off; playoff rotation Now that the A’s have secured a spot in the postseason as American League West champions, the priority shifts to ensuring they enter the Wil...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM

Receives rare day off Olson is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Olson has started all 54 games at first base this season but will take a seat Wednesday while he is 4-for-31 with 18 strikeouts in his past nine games. Mark Canha shifts to first base while Khris Davis serves as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press

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

Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 19, 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 12, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM