Hounds Shut Out By Frisco On Saturday
Frisco scored a single run in five, consecutive innings Saturday night, defeating the RockHounds, 5-0, with three pitchers combining on a 5-hit shutout.
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Cahill works out of jams for 15th win
For the second straight contest, Oakland's starter overcame poor control and shut out the Angels for six innings. A day after Gio Gonzalez did the deed, Trevor Cahill did it on Saturday to pace the A's to a 3-1 victory.
Four A's affiliates are playoff-bound
While Triple-A Sacramento won the Pacific Coast League South Division on Friday, Double-A Midland and Class A Advanced Stockton each won their respective second-half titles to secure playoff berths. Class A Vancouver had already clinched its division.
'Scary' cramp won't change Braden's plans
Although he left Sunday's contest in New York with a right hamstring cramp, A's lefty Dallas Braden is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Mariners.
Ziegler's injury revives maple bat debate
Brad Ziegler says his availability would be a game-time decision Saturday after getting hit in the back with a broken bat during Friday night's win.
A's pull away late to pick up Gio, shutout
Propelled by a six-run seventh inning, the A's picked up an 8-0 victory over the Angels on Friday, as lefty Gio Gonzalez went six innings to earn the win.
Oakland A’s MLN: Four Tickets Punched
The Oakland A's farm system is going to be busy this month. On Thursday, the Vancouver Canadians became the first A's affiliate to clinch a post-season berth in 2010. On Friday, three more teams joined the party. We have all of the details inside...
Hounds Reach Playoffs Again With Win In San Antonio
When the 2010 season began, Ryan Edell was a member of the Cleveland Indians organization. Friday night in San Antonio, he became a 10-game winner for the RockHounds, and that 10th win sent the RockHounds back to the Texas League playoffs.
A's Chavez done for '10, ponders future
A's veteran Eric Chavez confirmed on Friday he won't be playing again this season and is still very much considering retirement.
A's have winning mark vs. remaining opponents
With 29 games left and a 10-game deficit behind the Rangers entering Friday's action, Oakland's path to the summit of the American League West looks nearly impossible to negotiate.
A's reliever makes long climb to MLB debut
From an independent league to the Major Leagues, reliever Justin James has had himself quite the season. Even better, he made his big league debut in the Big Apple on Thursday, in the grandiose Yankee Stadium.
Devine, Outman join A's to continue rehab
Pitchers Joey Devine and Josh Outman, who have missed the season and rehabbed together in Arizona, joined the A's on Friday as they continue their 60-day throwing programs.
By The Numbers: Minor League Strike-outs
For hitters, strikeouts are naturally pretty ugly. Jack Cust has plenty of detractors due to his propensity to accumulate whiffs. And there’s no question, a strikeout is a negative outcome. But like all negative outcomes in baseball, it happens, and it doesn’t necessarily indicate bad things when it does. But what does the strikeout mean for minor league hitters? It’s a complicated question.
Hounds Cut Magic Number In Half
Carlos Hernandez' second consecutive brilliant start ... two RBI (including the game-winner) from Val Majewski ... and another outstanding game from Petey Paramore later, the 'Hounds had taken a major step toward the post-season with a 4-2 win over the Missions at Nelson Wolff Stadium in San Antonio.
A's unable to escape from NY with a win
Dallas Braden was solid for five-plus innings before exiting with cramps, but the A's couldn't solve CC Sabathia in a 5-0 loss to the Yankees on Thursday.
Braden makes early departure with cramps
A's lefty Dallas Braden exited Thursday's game against the Yankees in the sixth inning with what was deemed cramping from the heat.
Jackson has sports hernia surgery
Manager Bob Geren confirmed Thursday morning that outfielder Conor Jackson underwent successful sports hernia surgery on Wednesday.
A's load lineup with righty hitters
Oakland's series finale lineup boasted a large dose of righties against southpaw C.C. Sabathia on Thursday, as the A's attempted to salvage a win out of the four-game road set.
