Reddick's Big Day Lifts Astros Over Athletics 12-9
Josh Reddick homered and scored four runs, Jake Marisnick and Marwin Gonzalez each went deep and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 12-9 on Thursday.
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Josh Reddick homered and scored four runs, Jake Marisnick and Marwin Gonzalez each went deep and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 12-9 on Thursday.
Catcher Stephen Vogt has been designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
Carlos Correa homered, Mike Fiers struck out five over six innings to win his fourth straight decision, and the majors-best Houston Astros won for the ninth straight time.
Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer off Cory Gearrin in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a contract with first-round draft pick Austin Beck.
George Springer has developed into a powerful tone-setter for the Houston Astros.
Mired in an awful season, the San Francisco Giants desperately needed a break.
San Francisco Giants reliever Derek Law has been optioned to the minors a day after facing six batters without recording an out in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves.
As good as the Houston Astros have been at home this season, they've been even better on the road while piling up wins at a ridiculous rate.
"Dickey got in a groove with that knuckleball," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.
It was another crazy week in Major League Baseball, as the two Bay Area teams experienced very different sweeps of four-game series. In other news, the New York Mets still have enough healthy players to field a full team, surprisingly.
The Oakland Athletics are bringing longtime pitching instructor Garvin Alston back to the organization as bullpen coach.
MLB denied his appeal to lower his six-game suspension due to a bench-clearing brawl with Nationals' Bryce Harper during their May 29 matchup.
Where do the two Bay Area clubs stand in the latest Bleacher Report rankings?
"It's probably one of the best moments in my career," Nolan Arenado said.
The Oakland Athletics completed a four-game sweep of the slumping Yankees with a 4-3 win Sunday.
Alonso, whose contract is up after the season, is currently hitting .306 with 17 homeruns.
The A's had failed to hold their leads all game, then came through to snap a three-game skid with just their second victory in the last eight.
Pitching coach Curt Young has been fired by the Oakland Athletics and bullpen coach Scott Emerson was promoted to the position.
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Marcell Ozuna homered to start the Miami Marlins' comeback from an early four-run deficit.
The Raiders began their three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday.
Alcides Escobar hit a two-run double as part of a six-run sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton returned to the Miami Marlins' starting lineup after recovering from a bruised wrist and hit a two-run homer to help beat the Oakland Athletics.
The three-time World Series Champion is batting .347 including eight home runs.
