Phil Matier: Investment Groups Eye The Athletics
Two investment groups have reportedly expressed serious interest in buying the Oakland Athletics and keeping the team in its current home.
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Two investment groups have reportedly expressed serious interest in buying the Oakland Athletics and keeping the team in its current home.
Tim Lincecum pitched four solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Monday.
Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes went hitless in his second game of the spring for the Oakland Athletics, who overcame Eric Hosmer's homer, double and four RBIs to beat the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Giants closer Brian Wilson pitched a scoreless inning in his spring debut and San Francisco nicked Felix Hernandez while beating the Seattle Mariners 7-5 Sunday.
Brandon McCarthy allowed two earned runs on four hits in 4 2-3 innings for Oakland, and Jerry Blevins picked up the win by retiring the only batter he faced.
The starting lineup for a so-called "meaningless" Cactus League game involving the San Francisco Giants on Friday had two names that were sparking some buzz: Freddy Sanchez and Buster Posey.
For the A's, top prospect Jarrod Parker, acquired in an offseason trade with Arizona for Trevor Cahill, gave up two runs in two innings.
Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner struck out five in three shutout innings in his spring debut.
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The Rockies pounced on Tim Lincecum in the first two innings, scoring five runs as the former two-time Cy Young Award winner struggled with his command.
Melky Cabrera homered twice to lead the San Francisco Giants to an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
Matt Cain pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut for San Francisco before the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Giants 7-3 Monday night.
Athletics starter Brad Peacock had to leave after getting five outs. He was scheduled for two innings. Albert Pujols helped him reach his pitch count early.
Josh Reddick collected two more hits and Brandon Allen drove in another run to help an Oakland Athletics split-squad beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Monday.
After watching the YouTube promotional video of the five-tool outfielder with a sculpted body and freakish athleticism, the Oakland Athletics were eager to see Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes up close.
Manny Ramirez grounded into a double play and bounced out in the Athletics' 8-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners in their spring opener on Friday.
