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OAKLAND ATHLETICS
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Allen and Langeliers come through for A's in 8-6 win over Giants in Bay Bridge series
Nick Allen homered twice and had three RBIs, Shea Langeliers put Oakland ahead with a two-run single in the sixth inning and the Athletics rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants...1 HOUR AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jason Giambi, Rickey Henderson opine on Oakland A's relocation to Las Vegas “I’m an Oakland A’s guy. I am Oakland. I work for the organization. I’m not just angry with the organization, I’m angry with the city.”
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Brent Rooker - Back in lineup Rooker will start in right field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Rooker was on the bench for Saturday's 2-1 win, though he entered the contest as a pinch hitter and delivered a single in his lone plate appearance. Back in the lineup Sunday, Rooker has now started in eight of the past nine games and looks to have solidified a regular spot in right field in the wake of Oakland designating Ramon Laureano for assignment. Rooker has posted a modest .689 OPS while striking out at a 37.2 percent clip since the All-Star break, but that level of production is enough to keep his playing time secure in an Oakland lineup lacking in impact bats.
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Tony Kemp - Remains on bench Sunday Kemp (rib) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Kemp hasn't started since exiting Wednesday's 10-1 loss to the Dodgers with a rib contusion, but he made a cameo off the bench in Saturday's 2-1 win. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth and drew a walk, then played left field for the final frame. The injury could be behind Kemp at this point, as his continued absence from the lineup may be a result of him losing his spot in the everyday outfield after Esteury Ruiz returned from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
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Ryan Noda - Set for live batting practice Noda (jaw), who's been swinging a bat since late July, is slated to take live batting practice against Mason Miller (elbow) on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.
Impact It's another key step for Noda as he works to return from the fractured jaw he suffered during pregame warmups July 19. Assuming all goes well with the live BP, the Athletics will map out a more definitive plan and timetable for the remainder of Noda's recovery later in the week. For the moment, the rookie remains within the approximate three-week return timetable he was given when first injured.
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Carlos Pérez - On verge of rehab assignment Perez (thumb) will partake in baseball activities before Sunday's game against the Giants before joining Triple-A Las Vegas to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, the Associated Pres...
Impact Perez has now been sidelined for just over a month with his thumb fracture, but he's been making steady progress over the last couple of weeks in particular. The veteran's rehab assignment figures to last at least 3-4 games given the amount of time he's been sidelined.
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Trevor May - Gets third win Saturday May (3-4) recorded the win against the Giants on Saturday, firing 1.2 perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout.
Impact May impressively needed only 20 pitches to record his five outs, flummoxing the Giants over the last inning-plus. The right-hander hit his stride in mid-June and hasn't shown any signs of slowing down -- he boasts eight saves, a hold, a 1.29 ERA and a 0.6 HR/9 across the 14 innings covering his last 14 appearances, a stretch that's lowered his ERA from 7.04 to 4.30.
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Jordan Diaz - Smacks eighth homer Saturday Diaz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Giants on Saturday.
Impact Diaz's 402-foot shot to left center in the fifth inning opened the scoring on the day and marked his second time leaving the yard in the last four games. Diaz is showing an increasing comfort level against big-league arms as the season enters its stretch run, as he's posted a .275 average, .845 OPS, 13.0 percent walk rate, four extra-base hits and five RBI over his last 13 games.
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Esteury Ruiz - Singles, steals in return Ruiz (shoulder), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in a win over the Giants on Saturday.
Impact Ruiz led off in his return and got the green light on the basepaths, leading to his 44th steal of the season. The speedy outfielder hit well during his rehab assignment, but it's nevertheless encouraging to see him get on base and free of restrictions right from the jump. Ruiz has now hit safely in five of his last seven big-league games, dating back to June 29.
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Paul Blackburn - Tosses six-inning gem Saturday Blackburn didn't factor into the decision in the Athletics' win over the Giants on Saturday, firing six scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and three walks. He struc...
Impact The right-hander was pulled after 105 pitches, but there was plenty to be encouraged about from what was Blackburn's second straight quality start and third consecutive surrendering two runs or fewer. After a delayed beginning to the season that saw him struggle to achieve start-to-start consistency over the first month-plus, Blackburn's current three-start run has seen him pitch to a 1-0 record, 1.56 ERA and 0.5 HR/9 across his last 17.1 innings. He lines up to next take the hill on the road against the Nationals during next weekend's interleague series.
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Giants aim to end road skid, face the Athletics
The San Francisco Giants will aim to stop their seven-game road skid in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics17 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 6
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A's fans' reverse boycott: Once again the top of the fifth inning became must-see TV “All of a sudden they started cheering and it’s like a wave that hits you," Paul Blackburn said of the fifth-inning protest chant.
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San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics Highlights
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Seth Brown lifts A's over Giants Seth Brown delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning for the host Oakland Athletics, who edged the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on...
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Seth Brown singles in the 8th inning to send the Athletics past the Giants, 2-1
Seth Brown hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Oakland Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 2-123 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mason Miller - Nearing live session Miller (elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday and said afterward that he will face live hitters next week, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 24-year-old has been out since May with an elbow injury, but he now has four bullpen sessions under his belt and will look to clear the next major hurdle in his recovery next week. Miller reiterated that his goal is to pitch for the A's again this season. He only made four starts before going down, but Miller impressed in that small sample (3.38 ERA, 0.98 WHIP) and looks like a long-term rotation piece for Oakland.
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A's DFA Ramon Laureano, activate Esteury Ruiz from IL The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder Ramon Laureano for assignment and activated American League steals leader Esteury Ruiz from the...
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A's DFA Ramon Laureano, activate Esteury Ruiz from IL The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder Ramon Laureano for assignment and activated American League steals leader Esteury Ruiz from the...
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Tyler Wade - Sticks in organization Wade cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Impact The veteran infielder was designated for assignment by Oakland on Thursday but will remain in the organization after he passed through waivers unclaimed. Wade struggled to a .623 OPS in 55 plate appearances during his time in the big leagues this year.
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Kevin Smith - Reinstated, sent to Triple-A Smith (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Impact The 27-year-old is fully recovered from the back strain that sent him to the injured list in mid-June, but he won't rejoin the big club now that he's healthy. Smith has appeared in 34 MLB games this season and has a .191/.216/.330 slash line and 33.3 percent strikeout rate in 102 plate appearances.
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Tayler Scott - Sent to Triple-A Scott was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Impact Scott was claimed off waivers by Oakland shortly after the All-Star break and gave up three earned runs over 5.1 frames during his time with the big club. The right-hander could rejoin the A's later on when they need bullpen depth.
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Dany Jiménez - Back from injured list Jimenez (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Impact Jimenez has been sidelined since mid-April but will rejoin the active roster after a five-game rehab assignment, during which he surrendered 10 runs across 4.1 innings. The 29-year-old could work his way into a high-leverage bullpen role but may be eased in with lower-leverage situations early on.
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Esteury Ruiz - Returns from injured list Ruiz (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Impact The 24-year-old has been sidelined for the past month after he suffered a dislocated shoulder, but he's ready to rejoin the A's after going 8-for-20 during a five-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas. Ruiz still leads the American League with 43 stolen bases, but his .257/.310/.329 slash line is otherwise pedestrian.
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