Athletics first. Marcus Semien homers. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Matt Chapman singles to shallow center field. Mark Canha singles to shallow left field. Matt Chapman to second. Matt Olson flies out to center field to Myles Straw. Chad Pinder strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 0.Athletics sixth. Marcus Semien singles to shallow center field. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Marcus Semien steals second, advances to third. Throwing error by Dustin Garneau. Matt Chapman grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha walks. Matt Olson reaches on error to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Mark Canha out at home. Fielding error by Jose Altuve.1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 2, Astros 0.Athletics eighth. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Matt Chapman homers to right field. Mark Canha singles to left field. Matt Olson grounds out to second base. Mark Canha out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 3, Astros 0.Astros ninth. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right field. Jose Altuve grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Kyle Tucker to third. Alex Bregman singles to center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to second base, Chad Pinder to Matt Olson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Astros 1.

Athletics second. Mark Canha flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Matt Olson homers to right field. Chad Pinder grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Khris Davis lines out to shallow left field to Elvis Andrus.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.Athletics fourth. Ramon Laureano singles to right center field. Matt Chapman walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Mark Canha singles to center field. Matt Chapman to second. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Olson lines out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Chad Pinder walks. Mark Canha to second. Matt Chapman to third. Khris Davis singles to left field. Chad Pinder to third. Mark Canha scores. Matt Chapman scores. Stephen Piscotty out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Nick Solak. Chad Pinder scores. Sean Murphy lines out to deep center field to Nick Solak.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Nick Solak singles to left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa triples to... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Braves that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Atlanta ace Mike Soroka. Soroka tore his Achilles tendon in the third inning as he took a step toward first to cover the bag — a huge blow to the two-time defending NL East champions. Robinson Canó had three RBIs before leaving the game himself — one of three New York infielders who went down with injuries. Wilson Ramos added a two-run homer for the Mets, who avoided a four-game sweep and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Travis d’Arnaud homered off deGrom (1-0) in the fifth.Soroka (0-1) allowed three hits, walked four and wound up being charged with four earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, the second-shortest outing of his career.The Mets had injury concerns, too. Jeff McNeil was scratched just before the first pitch with back tightness, and Canó exited with left groin tightness... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Braves that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Atlanta ace Mike Soroka. Soroka tore his Achilles tendon in the third inning as he took a step toward first to cover the bag — a huge blow to the two-time defending NL East champions. Robinson Canó had three RBIs before leaving the game himself — one of three New York infielders who went down with injuries. Wilson Ramos added a two-run homer for the Mets, who avoided a four-game sweep and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Travis d’Arnaud homered off deGrom in the fifth.DeGrom (1-0) turned in another sterling effort. He threw 104 pitches.When Davis grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman, Soroka broke in that direction to cover the bag if necessary — only to go down on his first step off the mound. Soroka (0-1) allowed three hits, walked four and wound... [More]

Mariners third. J.P. Crawford walks. Shed Long Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Kyle Seager doubles. J.P. Crawford scores. Austin Nola lines out to deep right field to Stephen Piscotty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fifth. Chad Pinder grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Khris Davis walks. Stephen Piscotty singles to left field. Khris Davis to second. Sean Murphy singles to third base. Stephen Piscotty to second. Khris Davis to third. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Ramon Laureano singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Sean Murphy to third. Stephen Piscotty scores. Khris Davis scores. Mark Canha singles to right field. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Chapman singles to shallow infield. Mark Canha to second. Matt Olson walks. Matt Chapman to second. Mark Canha to third. Chad Pinder singles to center field.... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss scored on Michael Hermosillo’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Jason Castro delivered a tying RBI double in the ninth for the Angels, who improved the majors’ worst record to 3-6 despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.David Fletcher hit a leadoff single in the 10th off Nivaldo Rodriguez (0-1), sending Thaiss to third. After the Astros walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases, Thaiss scored on Josh Reddick’s inaccurate throw from medium right field.Angels reliever Noé Ramirez got two outs in the 10th, and Ryan Buchter (2-0) struck out Abraham Toro with the bases loaded in a rare bright moment for the Halos’ struggling relievers.ORIOLES 5, RAYS 4, 11 inningsBALTIMORE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and Baltimore handed Tampa Bay its fourth straight loss.Newcomer Brian Holaday... [More]

Mariners third. Daniel Vogelbach flies out to Mark Canha. Dylan Moore strikes out swinging. J.P. Crawford singles to center field. Austin Nola singles to center field. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis walks. Austin Nola to second. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Seager singles to center field. Kyle Lewis out at third. Austin Nola scores. J.P. Crawford scores.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Athletics 0.Athletics seventh. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Mark Canha doubles to deep right field. Matt Olson strikes out on a foul tip. Chad Pinder homers to center field. Mark Canha scores. Khris Davis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Mariners 2.Athletics tenth. Stephen Piscotty flies out to right field to Dylan Moore. Robbie Grossman pinch-hitting for Sean Murphy. Robbie Grossman doubles to deep right center field. Tony Kemp scores. Marcus Semien lines out to deep center field to Kyle Lewis. Robbie Grossman to third. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Mariners 2.

Rockies third. David Dahl grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Trevor Story singles to left field. Charlie Blackmon singles to right field. Trevor Story to third. Nolan Arenado out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Robbie Grossman. Charlie Blackmon to second. Trevor Story scores. Daniel Murphy flies out to deep right field to Mark Canha.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Athletics 0.Athletics third. Marcus Semien flies out to left field to Sam Hilliard. Ramon Laureano singles to right field. Matt Chapman walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Matt Olson walks. Matt Chapman to second. Ramon Laureano to third. Mark Canha out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to David Dahl. Ramon Laureano scores. Khris Davis strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Athletics 1.Rockies fourth. Ryan McMahon grounds out to second base, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Raimel Tapia singles to shallow center field. Sam Hilliard homers to right field.... [More]

Angels fourth. David Fletcher grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Mike Trout called out on strikes. Justin Upton homers to left field. Albert Pujols grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 0.Angels fifth. Taylor Ward singles to center field. Tommy La Stella lines out to center field to Ramon Laureano. Michael Hermosillo pops out to shallow infield to Chad Pinder. Max Stassi singles to left field. Taylor Ward to second. Andrelton Simmons doubles. Max Stassi to third. Taylor Ward scores. David Fletcher doubles to deep left center field. Andrelton Simmons scores. Max Stassi scores. Mike Trout flies out to right field to Stephen Piscotty.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 4, Athletics 0.Athletics seventh. Matt Olson lines out to deep center field to Mike Trout. Khris Davis flies out to Taylor Ward. Stephen Piscotty doubles. Robbie Grossman singles to left field. Stephen Piscotty scores. Chad Pinder walks. Robbie Grossman to third. Austin Allen grounds out to second base, Tommy La Stella to Albert Pujols.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 4, Athletics 1.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Following a career year, Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was rewarded Friday with a $13 million, one-year contract that avoids arbitration and gives him a raise of $7.1 million.Semien played all 162 games for the first time in 2019 to help the A's win 97 games for a second straight season and the AL's top wild card. He finished third in MVP voting after putting up several personal bests: 33 homers and 92 RBIs while hitting .285. Semien earned $5.9 million last year.All seven of Oakland's arbitration-eligible players reached one-year agreements, including starting pitcher Sean Manaea and closer Liam Hendriks. Manaea got $3.75 million and Hendriks $5.3 million.Manaea started Oakland’s wild-card loss to Tampa Bay last year, chosen over right-hander Mike Fiers.It was the first career playoff start for Manaea at age 27 and it came after he missed nearly a year following shoulder surgery. The left-hander pitched a no-hitter in 2018 before the injury. Manaea earned... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Following a career year, Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was rewarded Friday with a $13 million, one-year contract that avoids arbitration and gives him a raise of $7.1 million.Semien played all 162 games for the first time in 2019 to help the A's win 97 games for a second straight season and the AL's top wild card. He finished third in MVP voting after putting up several personal bests: 33 homers and 92 RBIs while hitting .285. Semien earned $5.9 million last year.All seven of Oakland's arbitration-eligible players reached one-year agreements, including starting pitcher Sean Manaea and closer Liam Hendriks. Manaea got $3.75 million and Hendriks $5.3 million.Manaea started Oakland’s wild-card loss to Tampa Bay last year, chosen over right-hander Mike Fiers.It was the first career playoff start for Manaea at age 27 and it came after he missed nearly a year following shoulder surgery. The left-hander pitched a no-hitter in 2018 before the injury. Manaea earned... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics did not tender a contract to former closer Blake Treinen on Monday, letting the 2018 All-Star become a free agent.The right-handed Treinen posted a 0.78 ERA in 2018, but that number ballooned to 4.91 in 2019. He was replaced by Liam Hendriks in the closer role as the low-budget A’s earned the AL’s top wild card.Treinen was expected to command roughly $7.5 million in arbitration.Left-hander Ryan Buchter and catcher Josh Phegley also didn’t receive contracts. Lefty T.J. McFarland reached agreement on a $1.8 million, one-year deal to avoid salary arbitration. He was claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Nov. 4.The A’s announced the moves after completing a trade that sent switch-hitting second baseman Jurickson Profar to the San Diego Padres for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named.Treinen started the 2019 season as A’s closer but wasn’t nearly as consistent. He had a 6.14 ERA during a 19-game span from April 28 to June 20 before... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics did not tender a contract to former closer Blake Treinen on Monday, letting the 2018 All-Star become a free agent.The right-handed Treinen posted a 0.78 ERA in 2018, but that number ballooned to 4.91 in 2019. He was replaced by Liam Hendriks in the closer role as the low-budget A’s earned the AL’s top wild card.Treinen was expected to command roughly $7.5 million in arbitration.Left-hander Ryan Buchter and catcher Josh Phegley also didn’t receive contracts. Lefty T.J. McFarland reached agreement on a one-year deal to avoid salary arbitration. He was claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Nov. 4.The A’s announced the moves after completing a trade that sent switch-hitting second baseman Jurickson Profar to the San Diego Padres for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named.Treinen started the 2019 season as A’s closer but wasn’t nearly as consistent. He had a 6.14 ERA during a 19-game span from April 28 to June 20 before a strained pitching... [More]

A look at the American League wild-card game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics:___Schedule: Wednesday, at Oakland, California, 8:09 p.m. EDT (ESPN).___Season Series: Athletics won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Rays: 2B Joey Wendle (.231, 3 HRs, 19 RBIs in 75 games), LF Tommy Pham (.273, 21, 68, 33 2Bs), RF Austin Meadows (.291, 33, 89 in 138 games), C Travis d'Arnaud (.263, 16, 67 in 92 games with Rays; .087, 0, 2 in 10 games with Mets, and 1 at-bat in only game with Dodgers), 1B Ji-Man Choi (.261, 19, 63), DH Brandon Lowe (.270, 17, 51 in 82 games) or Avisail Garcia (.282, 20, 72, 25 2Bs in 125 games), 3B Matt Duffy (.252, 1, 12 in 46 games), CF Kevin Kiermaier (.228, 14, 55, 19 SBs in 129 games), SS Willy Adames (.254, 20, 52).Athletics: SS Marcus Semien (.285, 33, 92, 123 runs, 43 2Bs), RF Ramon Laureano (.288, 24, 67, 10 assists), 3B Matt Chapman (.249, 36, 91, 102 runs, 36 2Bs), 1B Matt Olson (.267, 36, 91), CF Mark Canha (.273, 26, 58), DH Khris Davis (.220, 23, 73), LF... [More]

A look at the American League wild-card game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics:___Schedule: Wednesday, at Oakland, California, 8:09 p.m. EDT (ESPN).___Season Series: Athletics won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Rays: 2B Joey Wendle (.231, 3 HRs, 19 RBIs in 75 games), LF Tommy Pham (.273, 21, 68, 33 2Bs), RF Austin Meadows (.291, 33, 89 in 138 games), C Travis d'Arnaud (.263, 16, 67 in 92 games with Rays; .087, 0, 2 in 10 games with Mets, and 1 at-bat in only game with Dodgers), 1B Ji-Man Choi (.261, 19, 63), DH Brandon Lowe (.270, 17, 51 in 82 games) or Avisail Garcia (.282, 20, 72, 25 2Bs in 125 games), 3B Matt Duffy (.252, 1, 12 in 46 games), CF Kevin Kiermaier (.228, 14, 55, 19 SBs in 129 games), SS Willy Adames (.254, 20, 52).Athletics: SS Marcus Semien (.285, 33, 92, 123 runs, 43 2Bs), RF Ramon Laureano (.288, 24, 67, 10 assists), 3B Matt Chapman (.249, 36, 91, 102 runs, 36 2Bs), 1B Matt Olson (.267, 36, 91), CF Mark Canha (.273, 26, 58), DH Khris Davis (.220, 23, 73), LF... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Ramon Laureano flies out to deep center field to Dylan Moore. Matt Chapman lines out to center field to Dylan Moore. Matt Olson walks. Mark Canha grounds out to shallow infield, Tom Murphy to Austin Nola.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.Mariners first. Shed Long grounds out to shortstop, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. J.P. Crawford walks. Austin Nola singles to left field. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Seager grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Austin Nola to third. J.P. Crawford scores. Kyle Lewis grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 1, Mariners 1.Mariners third. Dylan Moore strikes out swinging. Shed Long doubles to left field. J.P. Crawford flies out to shallow right field to Ramon Laureano. Austin Nola singles to center field. Shed Long scores. Kyle Seager flies out to shallow left field to Chad Pinder.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola. Matt Chapman walks. Matt Olson singles to deep right field. Matt Chapman scores. Ramon Laureano singles to right field. Matt Olson to second. Seth Brown lines out to right field to Kyle Lewis. Jurickson Profar walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Matt Olson to third. Chad Pinder grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.Athletics second. Robbie Grossman grounds out to second base, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola. Sean Murphy strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien walks. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson singles to right field. Ramon Laureano reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Matt Olson out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Mariners 0.Mariners fifth. Kyle Seager singles to center field. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Kyle Seager scores. Omar Narvaez grounds out to second base, Jurickson Profar to Matt Olson. Austin Nola to third. Domingo Santana strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Mariners 1.

Angels second. Jared Walsh called out on strikes. Taylor Ward homers to center field. Kaleb Cowart flies out to left field to Chad Pinder. Anthony Bemboom pops out to shallow left field to Matt Chapman.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fifth. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh. Ramon Laureano homers to center field. Matt Chapman grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Jared Walsh. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Angels 1.Angels seventh. Jared Walsh doubles to deep center field. Taylor Ward flies out to center field to Chad Pinder. Michael Hermosillo to third. Kaleb Cowart doubles to deep right field. Michael Hermosillo scores. Kevan Smith pinch-hitting for Anthony Bemboom. Kevan Smith called out on strikes. David Fletcher is intentionally walked. Brian Goodwin flies out to left field to Seth Brown.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 2, Athletics 1.Athletics ninth. Marcus Semien singles to center field. Ramon Laureano out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Hansel Robles to Matt Thaiss. Marcus Semien to second. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Franklin Barreto doubles to deep left field. Chad Pinder called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Angels 2.

Athletics fourth. Matt Olson pops out to Kevan Smith. Mark Canha lines out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Ramon Laureano singles to shortstop. Khris Davis homers to center field. Ramon Laureano scores. Chad Pinder grounds out to shortstop, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Angels 0.Angels fifth. Taylor Ward singles to left field. Matt Thaiss singles to shallow center field. Taylor Ward to second. Kaleb Cowart strikes out swinging. David Fletcher singles to center field. Matt Thaiss to third. Taylor Ward scores. Brian Goodwin doubles to left field. David Fletcher to third. Matt Thaiss scores. Albert Pujols out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Chad Pinder. David Fletcher scores. Kole Calhoun flies out to deep right field to Ramon Laureano.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 3, Athletics 2.

Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Matt Chapman singles to right center field. Marcus Semien to third. Matt Olson singles to right field. Matt Chapman to second. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha reaches on a fielder's choice to third base, advances to 2nd. Matt Olson scores. Matt Chapman out at third. Throwing error by Nick Solak. Ramon Laureano doubles to deep right field. Mark Canha scores. Khris Davis walks. Chad Pinder walks. Khris Davis to second. Ramon Laureano to third. Sheldon Neuse out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Khris Davis to third. Ramon Laureano scores. Josh Phegley singles to left field. Chad Pinder to second. Khris Davis scores. Marcus Semien walks. Josh Phegley to second. Chad Pinder to third. Matt Chapman singles to center field. Marcus Semien to third. Josh Phegley scores. Chad Pinder scores. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.7 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Athletics 7, Rangers 0.Athletics second. Mark Canha singles to shallow... [More]