MATT CHAPMAN NEWS

Homers in third straight Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 loss to the White Sox.

Impact He got the A's on the board by taking Dallas Keuchel deep in the second inning. Chapman's bat has come alive as he's launched four homers in the last three games, giving him 18 on the season, and he's slashing .283/.411/.565 through 13 contests in August.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman homers, but shaky on defense CHICAGO -- It both was and was not Matt Chapman’s night. On one hand, Chapman homered for the third straight game. One the other, a pair of...

AUGUST 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Hendriks gets save as White Sox beat Athletics 5-2

Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and Liam Hendriks got the save against his former team, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peters hits 2 HRs, Allard ends skid as Rangers beat A's 7-4

Rookie DJ Peters connected on a pair of two-run homers, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 7-4

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allard expected to start as Texas hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Sunday while the Rangers are expected to counter with Kolby Allard

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman's catch 'like Willie Mays' in A's win ARLINGTON -- Certain baseball games can develop a nickname when a specific player leaves an undeniable imprint on the final outcome. For exa...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Matt Chapman is a highlight show, and perhaps A's hitting coach Darren Bush wasn't the problem Matt Chapman was the best player on the field, reminding everyone what the A's have been missing for most of two seasons.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Two big flies in victory Chapman went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 8-3 win over Texas.

Impact Chapman, who hadn't homered since July 30, took Jordan Lyles deep twice in this one, first giving Oakland a 2-1 lead in the second inning, and then making it a 5-3 game in the seventh. The homers were Nos. 15 and 16 of the season for Chapman, who has had a tough year offensively, slashing just .218/.316/.382 in 472 plate appearances. He's 7-for-22 (.318) with a 9:7 BB:K over the last week, however, so perhaps he's finally starting to find his way out of it.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman 2 HRs and defensive gem for A's in 8-3 win at Texas

Third baseman Matt Chapman hit two of Oakland’s five solo homers and made a spectacular diving catch as the AL wild card-leading Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 8-3

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moreland 2 HRs, Bassitt AL-high 12th W, A's bop Indians 17-0

Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland Athletics routed the Cleveland Indians 17-0 for their seventh straight victory

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowrie hits 3-run homer in 8th, Athletics beat Indians 6-3

Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Elvis Andrus had a solo shot in the eighth inning in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-3 comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates pair in win Chapman went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact Chapman's third-inning two-bagger extended the Athletics' lead to 6-2 and gave him a rare taste of offensive success in the second half of the season. The Gold Glove third baseman is still hitting just .164 in 19 games since the All-Star break, and Saturday's double was only his fourth extra-base hit over that span.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, A's romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss

Matt Olson matched his career high with four hits, including a two-run double as part of Oakland’s seven-run third inning, and the Athletics beat Texas 12-3, handing the Rangers th...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson hits 2-run, walk-off double, A's beat Padres 5-4 in 10

Matt Olson hit a two-run, walk-off double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the San Diego Padres 5-4

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snell, Padres to take on Manaea, Athletics

The Padres will start Blake Snell on Tuesday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in win Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in a 2-0 victory versus the Angels.

Impact Chapman gave Oakland an insurance run with his solo shot to center field in the eighth inning. The long ball was his third in his past seven games and 14th overall this season. Chapman has slashed a disappointing .219/.310/.382 in 2021, and he is hitting only .188 with a 35.5 percent strikeout rate in July.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin, Athletics to take on Barria, Angels

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Saturday and the Angels are expected to counter with Jaime Barria

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's blank Angels again, 2-0; Bassitt 1st in AL to 11 wins

Chris Bassitt became the first American League pitcher to reach 11 wins, Matt Chapman homered and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels for the second straight night...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts three-run bomb Chapman went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

Impact Chapman made his presence felt in the very first inning, with a three-run blast that set the tone for Oakland's offense. The third baseman isn't having a strong year since he's only hitting .221, but he seems to be turning things around of late. He has hit safely in all but one of his last six contests while homering twice in that span.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manaea 9 Ks, Chapman homers for A's in 10-4 win over Padres

Sean Manaea took a perfect game into the sixth inning and Matt Chapman hit a three-run homer to carry the Oakland Athletics to a 10-4 win against the San Diego Padres

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman fuels A's lineup that's on the rise SAN DIEGO -- The Athletics added two big bats on Wednesday. They traded for Starling Marte to start the day. Then they saw Matt Chapman re-e...

JULY 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Marlins trade OF Marte to A's and RHP García to Astros

Buried in last place in the NL East, the Miami Marlins have made an impact on the AL West race with two trades

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners pull closer in wild card race, hold off A's 4-3

Kyle Seager had a key two-out, two-run single as part of Seattle’s four-run third inning, Marco Gonzales won his second straight decision, and the Mariners inched closer in the Ame...

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Friday Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Chapman led off the third inning with a solo shot off Yusei Kikuchi, his first home run since June 29. The long ball was just Chapman's third hit over his last nine games, as he's been slumping pretty hard with a .180/.265/.246 slash line in July. The 28-year-old third baseman hasn't possessed the same power when he combined for 60 homers over the 2018 and 2019 seasons which tremendously hurts his value considering he hasn't hit well for average over most of his career.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raleigh, Torrens hit back-to-back HRs, Mariners top A's 4-3

Cal Raleigh and Luis Torrens hit back-to-back homers, Dylan Moore scored the go-ahead run on consecutive wild pitches and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS