Diamondbacks look to stop 5-game slide against Athletics
Arizona is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over OaklandJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT OLSON #28 - FIRST BASEMAN - ATLANTA BRAVES
29 HR •
98 RBI •
.247 AVG
29 HR
98 RBI
.247 AVG
Slams 15th homer Olson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an addition run in a 6-3 victory over Colorado on Saturday.
Impact The first baseman put the Athletics on the board in the first inning, smashing a 403-foot shot with a runner aboard. The long ball extended his current hit streak to five games, during which Olson has gone 10-for-20 with eight RBI and five extra-base hits. He is tied for sixth in the league with 15 homers on the season.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marquez expected to start for Colorado against Oakland
The Rockies will send German Marquez to the mound Sunday and the Athletics plan to give James Kaprielian the startJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olson, Pinder homer, lead Irvin, A's over Rockies 6-3
Cole Irvin pitched six strong innings, Matt Olson and Chad Pinder backed him with home runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Irvin, Athletics to take on Freeland, Rockies
The Rockies are expected to send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Athletics will give Cole Irvin the startJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland faces Colorado following Manaea's solid performance
Oakland looks to follow up a no-hitter by Wednesday starter Sean ManaeaJUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Busy night at plate in win Olson went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday.
Impact The slugging first baseman continued wielding a red-hot bat in the shutout win, as Olson now is 7 for-14 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI, a walk and five runs over his last three contests. The surge has pushed Olson's season slash line -- which now stands at an impressive .274/.361/.570 -- to its highest figures since May 6.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manaea throws CG, Moreland homers as A's blank Mariners 6-0
Sean Manaea pitched a four-hitter with eight strikeouts for his second shutout this season, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-0JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flexen expected to start as Seattle hosts Oakland
The Mariners are expected to send Chris Flexen to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics will give Sean Manaea the startJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's rally against Seattle's bullpen, roll to 12-6 victory
Matt Olson hit his 14th homer of the season in the second inning and added a key two-run single as part of Oakland’s big seventh inning, and the Athletics rolled to a 12-6 win over...JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches 14th home run Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, three RBI and a strikeout as Oakland defeated Seattle 12-6 Tuesday.
Impact Olson opened the scoring with a solo shot off starter Marco Gonzales and tacked on a two-run single a part of a six-run seventh. This marks consecutive multi-hit outings for the power-hitting first baseman who's now slashing .264/.354/.560.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics take 3-game skid into matchup with Mariners
Oakland is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over SeattleJUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crosses plate twice Olson went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to Seattle.
Impact The first baseman entered Monday in a skid after going just 1-for-11 in four games versus the Angels. He got back on track with an RBI double in the fifth inning Monday. Olson also scored in the eighth and 10th innings, although his error in the field indirectly led to Seattle's walkoff win in the bottom of the 10th. Through 207 plate appearances, Olson is slashing .258/.348/.545 with 13 home runs, 33 RBI and 31 runs scored.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners rally past A's in 10th, improve to 5-0 in extras
Ty France hit a tying single and scored on Tom Murphy’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Oakland Athletics 6-5 for their fifth straight winJUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Oakland
The Mariners will roll out Logan Gilbert to the mound Monday and the Athletics will give James Kaprielian the startMAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walsh homers, Angels bullpen shines in 4-2 win over A's
Jared Walsh’s 12th homer sparked a four-run second inning, four relievers combined for six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles visits Oakland, looks to build on Cobb's strong performance
Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant performance by Saturday starter Alex CobbMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani hits 2-run single as Cobb, Angels blank A's 4-0
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run single, Alex Cobb struck out eight over seven scoreless innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season, and the Los Angeles Angels bea...MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montas expected to start as Oakland hosts Los Angeles
The Angels will start Alex Cobb on Saturday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Frankie MontasMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland faces Los Angeles, aims to build on Bassitt's solid performance
Oakland looks to follow up a no-hitter by Thursday starter Chris BassittMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates two runs Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.
Impact Olson socked his 13th long ball of the season with a solo shot in the third inning, and he later added another RBI in the bottom of the fourth with a sac fly that scored Elvis Andrus. The first baseman has been seeing the ball well of late and has hit safely in all but two of his last 11 contests, hitting .300 with a 1.133 OPS, five homers and a 6:5 BB:K across 46 plate appearances in that span.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kaprielian tosses 7 scoreless innings, A’s beat Mariners 6-3
James Kaprielian pitched seven scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 to avoid a three-game sweepMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athletics look to end 3-game losing streak against Mariners
Oakland is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over SeattleMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics
The Athletics will roll out Cole Irvin to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners will give Logan Gilbert the startMAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland's Mark Canha is the best hitter you've never heard of
Despite getting a fraction of the hype his peers receive, the A's Mark Canha is one of the best hitters in MLB, Pedro Moura writes.MAY 24, 2021
