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Game #1: Opening Day walk-off! Matt Olson grand slam in 10th lifts A’s to 7-3 victory over Angels The 2020 season wasted no time getting good

JULY 25, 2020 • ATHLETICSNATION.COM

Olson's slam wins 2020's 1st extra-inning tilt Matt Olson hit a grand slam in the 10th inning as the A's rallied for a 7-3 walk-off victory over the Angels Friday on Opening Day at the Co...

JULY 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Olson's grand slam in 10th sends Athletics past Angels 7-3

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits walk-off grand slam Olson went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk during Friday's win against the Angels.

Impact Olson wasted no time turning the first pitch he saw from Hoby Milner into a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning. He marks the first player to hit a walk-off grand slam on Opening Day since Jim Presley in 1986 with the Mariners. Olson is coming off a successful 2019 campaign during which he batted .267 with 36 home runs and 91 RBI.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland Athletics: Matt Olson set for a big 2020 Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics is set to open some more eyes in a short season. Matt Olson is one of the most underrated players in all...

JULY 20, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

AL West Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impressing with new delivery Mengden (elbow) worked with pitching coach Scott Emerson on modifying his delivery during the recent shutdown, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "I've been trying to shorten up m...

Impact The right-hander has previously utilized multiple pumps during his windup, but due to some of the inconsistencies that may have produced, Mengden has opted to eliminate some of the extra movement as well as a slide step. The intent of the change is to allow Mengden to work quicker and keep his release point steady, both of which have been issues at times in the past. The early returns have been encouraging, with Mengden looking sharp in simulated games and teammate Matt Olson praising the pitcher's curveball, movement and command.

JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson among A's capable of carrying a team over 60-game strech Matt Olson broke the hamate bone in his right hand early in the 2019 season. It happened in the A's second game of the season, on an interna...

JUNE 30, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Oakland A’s: From David DeJesus to Matt Olson David DeJesus was a bust after being acquired by the Oakland A's, but his departure made the trade a successful transaction. In theory, a tr...

MAY 23, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Matt Olson is in Oakland because David DeJesus left the A's Among all major -eaguers dating back to 2018, Olson ranks seventh in Ultimate Zone Rating (18.1) and eighth in Defensive Runs Saved (31).

MAY 23, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Fantasy Baseball First Base Preview: Underrated sluggers like Matt Olson to provide value Fantasy Baseball expert Dalton Del Don preview the first base position and highlights some underrated studs like Matt Olson.

FEBRUARY 17, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Olson's deep homer helps A's rally late to beat Royals 2-1

Matt Olson homers as Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 2-1 to keep control of the AL's top wild card

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Matt Olson homer in 10th sends Athletics past Brewers 3-2

Matt Olson homered with one out in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 for their third straight win

JULY 31, 2019

A's sign 8-year-old for a day through Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Oakland Athletics have signed 8-year-old August Wold for a day to grant his dream through the Make-A-Wish Foundation

JULY 28, 2019

Athletics, streaking Olson set for matchup with Twins

Oakland's Olson puts 13-game hit streak on the line against Twins

JULY 19, 2019

Olson homers twice, leads Athletics over Angels 7-2

Matt Olson hit two home runs, Mike Fiers remained unbeaten in his last 10 starts and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7...

JUNE 29, 2019

Pinder, Semien and Olson homer as A's beat Cardinals 7-3

Chad Pinder and Marcus Semien homered in a six-run fifth inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3

JUNE 26, 2019

Angels benefit from rare error by Olson to beat A’s 12-7

Angels benefit from rare error by Olson to beat A's 12-7

MAY 30, 2019

Luplow slips, Olson scores in 9th as A’s beat Indians 3-2

Luplow slips, Olson scores in 9th as A's beat Indians 3-2

MAY 12, 2019

Olson returns to A's; Davis scratched with sore left hip

Gold Glove first baseman Matt Olson has returned to the Oakland Athletics after having surgery on his right hand earlier this season

MAY 8, 2019

Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has surgery on right hand

Athletics first baseman Matt Olson underwent surgery on his right hand Friday

MARCH 22, 2019

Olson’s slam helps A’s beat Mariners 9-3, close on Yankees

Olson's slam helps A's top Mariners 9-3, close in on Yankees

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Olson homers again as A’s top Royals 5-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) When Matt Olson puts the barrel of the bat on the ball, they results are no-doubters.

JUNE 3, 2018

FANTASY PLAYS: Olson giving A's a glimpse of their future

The Athletics are getting a glimpse into their future, while an unexpected source of power is driving the Twins from the cellar to a possible view from the penthouse. On the other...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017