Kalama Hines

A’s bats break out, back Sonny Gray in win

Wednesday 7/19

4:10 pm

The Oakland Athletics have spent much of the 2017 season living and dying by the home run. Wednesday was a completely different story.

Rays crack Casilla to spoil Chris Smith start

Tuesday 7/18

10:43 pm

By Kalama Hines

Oakland Athletics starter Chris Smith hasn't won a big league game since June 24, 2008. His valiant effort Tuesday night wasn't enough.

Rays swipe A’s momentum with 3-2 victory

Monday 7/17

10:34 pm

By Kalama Hines

All the momentum gathered in Oakland's three-game weekend sweep of the reigning AL champs was snuffed out Monday night.

A’s sweep Cleveland, surge into second half

Sunday 7/16

4:32 pm

By Kalama Hines

The Oakland offense handed Sean Manaea an early lead, and the big lefty embraced the advantage.

Khris Davis walk-off caps Matt Chapman’s night

Saturday 7/15

9:21 pm

By Kalama Hines

Khris Davis' game-winner capped an evening that included the first and second homers of Matt Chapman's career.

Sonny Gray showcases skills, shuts down Indians

Friday 7/14

10:26 pm

By Kalama Hines

It took Sonny Gray a while to settle in. But when he did, he blew by Cleveland, carrying Oakland to a 5-0 win.

Sharp A’s follow Sonny’s lead, roll past White Sox

Wednesday 7/5

4:18 pm

By Kalama Hines

Wednesday was all about breaking the norms for the Oakland Athletics.

Inside Pitch: Trade season arrives in Oakland

Tuesday 7/4

8:14 pm

By Kalama Hines

The A's young roster is also peppered with veterans, many of whom boast high trade value.

Barreto ninth-inning bomb snaps A’s losing streak

Tuesday 7/4

4:45 pm

By Kalama Hines

A slugfest that began with a Melky Cabrera two-run home run in the third was finished with a walk-off homer from Franklin Barreto.

Parade of blunders nets A’s sixth-straight loss

Monday 7/3

9:57 pm

By Kalama Hines

In front of 40,019 fans -- the A's largest draw since 2005 -- the green and gold couldn't capture any energy.

Yonder Alonso earns All-Star nod after breakout first half

Sunday 7/2

7:06 pm

By Kalama Hines

Sunday brought Yonder Alonso the ultimate validation — his first time as an MLB All-Star.

Suzuki punishes A’s in extras, leads Braves to sweep

Sunday 7/2

5:51 pm

By Kalama Hines

The Oakland Athletics got a third-straight outstanding performance from their starting pitcher. None of them netted a win.

A’s rookies sparkle, then stumble, in 4-3 loss

Saturday 7/1

4:39 pm

By Kalama Hines

The Oakland Athletics could not have asked for more from Paul Blackburn making his major league debut.

A’s escape Foltynewicz no-hitter, but fall to Braves

Friday 6/30

10:22 pm

By Kalama Hines

Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz silenced Oakland bats through eight, but a Matt Olson solo home run robbed Foltynewicz of his date with destiny.

Draymond named DPOY, Warriors claim five awards

Monday 6/26

11:43 pm

By Kalama Hines

After back-to-back runner-up finishes in the DPOY race, forward Draymond Green took his place at the top of the hill Monday night.

Inside Pitch: Oakland’s future has arrived

Monday 6/26

1:32 pm

By Kalama Hines

The future is now for the A's. Following a painful move, six of the organization's top 10 prospects now make their baseball home in Oakland.

A’s drop first game of post-Vogt era, suffer sour sweep

Thursday 6/22

5:43 pm

By Kalama Hines

Like marauders in the night, the Houston Astros stormed the Coliseum gates taking all that Oakland owned.

Astros catch up to Manaea, continue A’s ownage

Thursday 6/22

12:21 am

By Kalama Hines

Facing a pitcher who has had their number, Houston waited patiently for the opportunity to strike.

Warriors turn focus toward reloading for 2017-18

Wednesday 6/21

7:04 pm

By Kalama Hines

The NBA offseason is one week old. And the Warriors are on the game's third "C." Golden State has competed. It has celebrated. Now comes the commerce.

Astros pile on Gray early, pull away from A’s late

Tuesday 6/20

11:00 pm

By Kalama Hines

Sonny Gray was lit up in the first, surrendering five hits, two walks and five runs to the Astros.

A’s toss record bonus to first-rounder Austin Beck

Tuesday 6/20

8:24 pm

By Kalama Hines

The Oakland Athletics have now reached agreement with 31 of their 40 selections from the 2017 MLB Draft.

First-place Astros bring A’s back to earth

Monday 6/19

11:53 pm

By Kalama Hines

Oakland had "Celebration" on repeat after sweeping four from the Yankees. But the Astros changed the A's tune.

Inside pitch: Offense carries A’s to sweep of Yanks

Monday 6/19

7:35 pm

By Kalama Hines

The A's boast baseball's sixth-best home record — and the second-worst road record.

A’s ride heat wave, sweep past Yankees

Sunday 6/18

4:58 pm

By Kalama Hines

Looking to cool off the Athletics, the New York Yankees got zero help from Mother Nature Sunday.

Healy, A’s law down law on Judge, Yankees

Saturday 6/17

4:56 pm

By Kalama Hines

Though Aaron Judge has been showered with "MVP" for each at-bat, it was Ryon Healy who mashed a pair of long home runs Saturday.

A’s seal Catfish’s place in Oakland lore with gate naming

Saturday 6/17

3:16 pm

By Kalama Hines

"Catfish" is one of the most underappreciated pitchers in MLB history, but the A's understand his place in the history of both the game and the organization.

Chapman’s first MLB hit lifts A’s to comeback win

Friday 6/16

10:12 pm

By Kalama Hines

Power was on display Friday night in Oakland, and the A's youth reigned supreme in a 7-6 comeback victory.

Warriors owners pick up the check for million-person party

Friday 6/16

12:28 am

By Kalama Hines

It wasn't enough for the Warriors to give Dub Nation and the Bay Area reason to celebrate, with a surprise announcement at Golden State's championship parade the ownership made the decision to foot the bill as well.

Last-place A’s fire Young, DFA Plouffe

Friday 6/16

12:18 am

By Kalama Hines

The Oakland Athletics are stuck in a stumble, losing 13 of their last 18 games. In that stretch, the pitching staff has allowed 6.6 runs per game ballooning its season ERA to 4.83 -- third-worst in the American League.

Raucous Warriors rally caps championship season

Thursday 6/15

7:04 pm

By Kalama Hines

Through more than an hour of parading, and two more of rallying, the cheering of Dub Nation never stopped.

Now atop first base voting, Alonso inching toward first ASG

Wednesday 6/14

3:46 pm

By Kalama Hines

The MLB All-Star Game is four weeks away, and Oakland Athletics' Yonder Alonso is topping the AL balloting for first baseman.

A’s to honor ‘Catfish’ with dedication of Coliseum gate

Wednesday 6/14

2:18 pm

By Kalama Hines

Continuing down the path of honoring its own storied history, the Oakland Athletics have announced that the C Gate at the Oakland Coliseum will be renamed the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Gate prior to Saturday's game against the New York Yankees.