Mariners Pull Closer In Wild Card Race, Hold Off A's 4-3
The Seattle Mariners had a four-run third inning and inched closer in the AL wild-card chase with a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
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The Seattle Mariners had a four-run third inning and inched closer in the AL wild-card chase with a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
LaMonte Wade Jr. homered twice and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday.
Bryan Reynolds homered, Adam Frazier drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when Pittsburgh scored three times without a hit, and the Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night.
The San Francisco Giants have built the best record in the majors with a sound defense and one of the top bullpens in the National League.
Sean Manaea struck out a career-high 13 in seven strong innings, Ramón Laureano drove in two runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 Thursday night in the opener of a 10-game road trip.
Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved preliminary terms for a new $12 billion waterfront ballpark project for the Oakland Athletics, but it's unclear if the vote will be enough to keep the baseball team at the negotiating table instead of leaving the San Francisco Bay Area city.
Ramón Laureano hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning as Oakland finally got on the board once Shohei Ohtani was done pitching, and the Athletics beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Monday night.
Buster Posey and Wilmer Flores hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, Thairo Estrada had a key double in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 in the opener of a pivotal four-game series between the NL West rivals.
Sacramento's possible 2021 campaign for the A's comes three decades after an attempt to lure a Major League Baseball franchise is 1987.
Harrison Bader put St. Louis ahead with a checked-swing single off the glove of Giants first basemen LaMonte Wade Jr. in the seventh inning, and the Cardinals went on to a 2-1 victory over San Francisco on Sunday.
Bradley Zimmer had three hits including a home run on All-Star Chris Bassitt's first pitch, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Sunday.
Franmil Reyes hit his 15th home run into a luxury suite in center field, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday.
Sacramento River Cats player Drew Robinson, who survived a suicide attempt last year that took one of his eyes, announced his retirement and said he is joining the San Francisco Giants' front office as an advocate for mental health.
It's game over right now for the UC Davis baseball program. The university announced Wednesday it is suspending the program because of allegations of misconduct involving the varsity team. A big question remains: What exactly are those allegations?
Kevin Gausman worked six-plus innings of one-run ball and Curt Casali hit a three-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Matt Olson prepped for the Home Run Derby by hitting two of Oakland's four homers, Chris Bassitt allowed one run in seven innings, and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Sunday.
All-Star Brandon Crawford had three hits, including his 18th home run, and the San Francisco Giants ensured themselves the best record in baseball at the break by thumping the Washington Nationals 10-4 on Saturday.
Nationals star Trea Turner turned to Curt Casali and asked the Giants catcher why Logan Webb had left the game so soon.
Giants catcher Buster Posey will have to find something fun to do with his two older children to make up for not going to the All-Star Game.
Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and Kyle Tucker's solo shot lifted the Astros to a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Alex Wood pitched seven strong innings of three-hit ball, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Matt Carpenter listed off so many positives from St. Louis on Monday: a gem from Kwang Hyun Kim, the patience finally getting to Giants All-Star Kevin Gausman, to holding off a potential comeback at the end.
Anthony DeSclafani threw 8 2/3 effective innings, Austin Slater and Darin Ruf both homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Sunday night for their third straight victory.
Nick Pivetta struck out 10 over seven innings to win for the first time in seven starts, Boston went ahead on a double-play groundout by Rafael Devers in the sixth and the Red Sox capped a winning series against the Oakland Athletics with a 1-0 victory Sunday.
