Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allows run in fifth save Henriks recorded the save Saturday against the Astros after allowing one run on two hits during the ninth inning. He had one strikeout and zero walks.
Impact Kyle Tucker hit a leadoff double and came around to score, but Hendriks was otherwise able to close things out versus Houston. The right-hander has converted five of six save opportunities and carries a 2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB through 8.1 innings.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Semien delivers again vs Astros; A's win 8th in row
Marcus Semien homered in the first after hitting a walkoff single to end a 13-inning win a night earlier and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 for their eighth stra...AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Impressive in non-save situation Hendriks fired a scoreless ninth inning in an extra-innings win over the Astros on Friday, allowing one hit and no walks while recording two strikeouts.
Impact The closer filled a different role Friday, as he was asked to preserve a 2-2 tie in the ninth. Hendriks succeeded with relatively minimal trouble, needing just 10 pitches, nine which he threw for strikes, to retire four hitters, and recording swinging strikeouts of Yuli Gurriel and Carlos Correa to open the frame. The 31-year-old has not been scored on in six straight appearances after allowing a game-tying home run to Jason Castro on Opening Night against the Angels, but he still remains without a save on the campaign.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
A's players, staff support coach after gesture, no penalty
Major League Baseball has been in touch with the Oakland Athletics about their bench coach making a gesture that appeared to be a Nazi salute following a win over the Texas RangersAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A’s Coach Apologizes for Apparent Nazi Salute Oakland bench coach Ryan Christenson appeared to give a Nazi salute while greeting closer Liam Hendriks postgame.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • SI.COM
A's coach apologizes for apparent Nazi salute
Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson has apologized for raising his arm during a postgame celebration in what looked like a Nazi saluteAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects fourth save Hendriks allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rangers.
Impact Hendriks was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning. After allowing a single to Shin-Soo Choo to lead off the frame, he quickly rebounded to slam the door shut via a strikeout and double play to earn his fourth save. Hendriks has pitched well to open the campaign, striking out nine across 6.1 innings and allowing just one earned run. He's among the most secure options for saves around the league.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olson homers, Fiers gets 1st win as A's sweep Rangers
Matt Olson homered to back Mike Fiers’ first win of the season and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on for their sixth straight victory and a series sweepAUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday's Sports in Brief
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects first win Hendriks (1-0) pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out one and earning the win Tuesday versus the Rangers.
Impact Manager Bob Melvin called on Hendriks with the game tied at one after eight innings. Hendriks did his part, and a walk-off grand slam from Stephen Piscotty gave the reliever his first win of the year. Through 4.1 innings, the right-handed Hendriks has a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with eight strikeouts.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Piscotty hits A's 2nd walkoff slam this year, beats Rangers
Stephen Piscotty hit Oakland’s second walkoff grand slam of the year and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight winAUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laureano, Bassitt lead Athletics past Mariners 3-2
Ramon Laureano broke out of a slump with a three-run homer, Chris Bassitt became the first Oakland starter to earn a victory this season and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners...AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects third save Hendriks allowed one hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning of work for the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Hendriks struck out Evan White first before Shed Long got aboard with a single. Hendriks then retired Kyle Seager in a monster, 11-pitch at-bat and whiffed Austin Nola to complete the outing. The 31-year-old Hendriks is now 3-for-4 in save chances after a rough first outing of 2020.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics use late rally for 3-2 victory over Mariners
Pinch-hitter Robbie Grossman lined an RBI double to score Tony Kemp in the top of the 10th inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 3-2 win over the Seattle MarinersAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Angels recover after giving up late lead, beat Astros in 10
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nails down second save Hendriks struck out one batter in a perfect 10th inning against the Mariners on Saturday en route to his second save of the season.
Impact Hendriks got Tim Lopes to pop out on a bunt attempt before he retired the next two batters in more traditional fashion. The closer carousel is in full swing in MLB and Hendriks did blow a save in his first appearance of the year, but he has bounced back with two straight successful conversions.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Canha homers as Athletics beat Angels 3-0 for winning series
Mark Canha homered for the first time this season and Chris Bassitt escaped a big jam to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 3-0JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury
JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sho No! Angels' Ohtani doesn't record out in return to mound
Shohei Ohtani didn’t record an out in the two-way star’s long-awaited return to the mound for the Los Angels Angels, allowing the first six Oakland batters to reach base before his...JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records four-out save Hendriks was perfect over 1.1 innings with a strikeout to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Angels.
Impact Hendriks blew a save Friday versus the Angels, but his second outing of the year went much smoother. The 31-year-old closer had a career year with 25 saves and a 1.80 ERA in 75 outings in 2019. He's likely to have a long leash this year as a fairly secure closer.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falters in save chance Hendriks was charged with a blown save after allowing an earned run on two hits and two walks over one inning in an extra-inning win over the Angels on Friday. He also recorded two...
Impact Hendriks was called on as expected in the ninth with the Athletics trying to protect a 3-2 lead, but he allowed a game-tying home run to Jason Castro after getting Albert Pujols on an inning-opening groundout. Hendriks was far from smooth the rest of the frame while allowing a single and issuing two walks, but he ultimately got out of a bases-loaded jam with a strikeout of Shohei Ohtani. Hendriks and his fantasy managers will hope Friday's hiccup isn't a harbinger, considering the veteran closer blew seven of 32 save chances last season despite snagging his first career All-Star selection.
JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
