OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

TJ Friedl hits a game-ending single as the Reds rally past the A's for a 10-9 win

TJ Friedl capped Cincinnati’s three-run ninth inning with a two-run single, and the Reds beat Lawrence Butler and the Oakland Athletics 10-9

AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Boyle - Wild in move to relief Boyle retired one batter and was charged with three earned runs on no hits and three walks during his relief appearance in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Reds. He also hit a batter wi...

Impact Boyle's latest stint in the Oakland rotation lasted all of two turns, with the Athletics opting to move him to the bullpen after he struck out eight but gave up five earned runs on five hits and four walks in five innings his last time out Saturday versus Milwaukee. J.T. Ginn shifted from the bullpen to make his first MLB start Thursday, and he gave up four runs over five innings prior to being lifted from the contest. Boyle then entered in the bottom of the sixth and was credited with a hold after departing with a 6-5 lead, even though he loaded the bases prior to exiting the game. Over the long haul, the Athletics are hoping that Boyle's poor control and lack of reliable secondary offerings will be lesser concerns in a relief role, but his first exposure to the bullpen wasn't promising.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Preview - 08/30/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

AUGUST 30 • MLB.COM

Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30

Preview the August 30 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 30 • DATA SKRIVE

Oakland Athletics at Cincinnati Reds Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 08/29/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM

Cincinnati Reds Pitch Aguiar Trying to Avoid Sweep vs. Athletics The Cincinnati Reds haven’t been swept by the Oakland Athletics since June 2004.

AUGUST 29 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jacob Wilson - Resting Thursday Wilson isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.

Impact Wilson has gone 1-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in two games since returning from the injured list, and he'll now take a seat Thursday while Nick Allen starts at shortstop and bats ninth.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shea Langeliers - Not in Thursday's lineup Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's win, Langeliers will take a seat during Thursday's series finale. Kyle McCann will take over as Oakland's catcher and bat seventh.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz - Out with hamstring strain Double-A Midland placed Kurtz on the 7-day injured list Aug. 25 with a hamstring strain, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact There is no timetable for Kurtz's return, and given how late in the year it is, it's possible we wont' see him again until 2025. Prior to the injury, Kurtz was arguably the most impressive hitter from this year's draft, hitting .368 with four home runs and more walks (12) than strikeouts (10) in 11 games split across Single-A and Double-A. Rib and shoulder injuries cost Kurtz time while at Wake Forrest.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Ferguson - Secures second victory Wednesday Ferguson (2-1) got the win and a hold against the Reds on Wednesday, firing a clean eighth inning during which he recorded a strikeout.

Impact Ferguson was dialed in during his setup duties, getting through his one frame on 12 pitches (10 strikes). The 30-year-old rookie had allowed an earned run for the first time since Aug. 2 in Tuesday's appearance, but his ability to bounce back Wednesday lowered his ERA and WHIP back down to 3.58 and 1.09, respectively, across his first 37.2 big-league innings.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shea Langeliers - Multi-hit effort in win Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Reds on Wednesday.

Impact The struggling backstop snapped out of a 1-for-20 slump that had encompassed his previous five games with his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 15. Langeliers' two-bagger was also his first extra-base hit since that same contest, and despite Wednesday's success, the 26-year-old holds just a .182 average and .507 OPS across the 12 games he's played since putting together back-to-back four-hit efforts on Aug. 10 and Aug. 13.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Rooker - Launches 31st homer Wednesday Rooker went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Reds on Wednesday.

Impact It was a banner night for the Athletics' offense, and Rooker, its most prodigious power hitter, got in on the fun with a 432-foot shot to left center in the sixth inning to extend Oakland's lead to 3-0. The blast also extended the slugger's on-base streak to eight games, a stretch where he's hitting only .233 but is complementing that figure with a .343 OBP and .467 slugging percentage across 35 plate appearances.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof - Nabs two steals in win Gelof went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds.

Impact The 24-year-old had a tough start to the season, but he's found a groove in August. Over his last 20 games, Gelof is slashing .279/.346/.456 with three homers, six steals, seven RBI and 12 runs. That surge has boosted his OPS on the year to only .640 -- a major disappointment after he posted an .841 OPS as a rookie in 2023 -- but Gelof is closing in on a 20-20 campaign with 16 home runs and 19 stolen bases in 109 contests.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Lawrence Butler - Productive again Wednesday Butler went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds.

Impact The 24-year-old led off the game with a solo shot on a Fernando Cruz cutter that drifted over the heart of the plate. It was Butler's 16th homer of the season, while his third-inning steal was his 12th of the year. He extended his current hitting streak to seven games in the process, a stretch in which he's impressively struck out only once while batting .357 (10-for-28).

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Brown - Goes yard twice in win Brown went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds.

Impact He took former teammate Sam Moll deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning before clubbing a game-winning, three-run homer off Emilio Pagan in the eighth. Brown snapped a 16-game power drought with the performance, but in 34 contests since returning to the majors just before the All-Star break, he's slashing an impressive .300/.369/.540 with seven home runs, 13 runs and 19 RBI. Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) is making progress in his recovery but isn't expected to be back in the lineup until at least mid-September, giving Brown more time to rack up production at Oakland's primary option at first base before he gets some competition for at-bats against right-handed pitching.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Miller - Nails down 23rd save Miller gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 9-6 win over the Reds. He struck out two.

Impact He made things interesting by putting two runners aboard with one out, but Miller then fanned Amed Rosario and Will Benson to wrap things up. The right-hander has converted all eight of his save chances in August, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB over 11.1 innings as he puts the finishing touches on a dazzling first season as Oakland's closer.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Osvaldo Bido - Quality start in no-decision Bido came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

Impact It was another sharp performance from Bido, who delivered his fourth quality start in five August outings on 84 pitches (54 strikes). The right-hander left the mound in line for his sixth win, but the Oakland bullpen melted down in the seventh inning, only for the offense to rally in the eighth. Bido has a 1.55 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB through 29 innings on the month, and he'll look to stay hot in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Mariners.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Reds

The Oakland Athletics are looking to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Reds vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 29

Preview the August 29 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

AUGUST 29 • DATA SKRIVE

McCoy: Reds rally from 5-0 deficit, but still fall to A's Of all the excruciating defeats suffered this season by the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday night’s 9-6 reversal to the Oakland Athletics ranks i...

AUGUST 29 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Brown leads A's power display with 2-HR game CINCINNATI -- A game dominated by starting pitching early was finished off by another power display from the Athletics. Seth Brown crushed a...

AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM

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AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM

Seth Brown (2 HRs, 4 RBIs) powers Athletics past Reds Seth Brown capped a two-homer performance with a three-run shot in the eighth inning, fueling the visiting Oakland Athletics to a 9-6 victor...

AUGUST 29 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Seth Brown homers twice, Oakland A's outslug Reds 9-6

Seth Brown hit a pair of home runs, including a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-6

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 29

Preview the August 29 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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