OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Tyler Ferguson - Snags fourth victory Wednesday Ferguson (4-2) got the win against the Cubs on Wednesday, firing a scoreless seventh inning during which he issued a walk.

Impact Ferguson threw only three of his 10 pitches for strikes, but he was able to get through the seventh frame unscathed and then saw the Athletics snap a 3-3 tie in the eighth to make him the pitcher of record. Ferguson has now strung together four consecutive scoreless appearances after a rocky early-September stretch where he surrendered five runs (four earned) across 3.1 innings over four appearances.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Rooker - Another productive offensive day Rooker went 2-for-3 with an RBI infield single, a stolen base and a walk in a win over the Cubs on Wednesday. He was also caught stealing on another attempt.

Impact Rooker continued his torrid September run Wednesday with his eighth multi-hit effort in 17 games. The slugger got it done with some small ball in the matinee victory after having belted his 36th and 37th home runs of the season on back-to-back days to begin the week. Rooker's on-base streak now sits at 28 games as well, a stretch that dates back to Aug. 20 and has seen him generate a .357/.421/.634 slash line with 13 extra-base hits and 27 RBI across 126 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies

Jake Bauers hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, who had clinched the NL Central earlier in the day, beat Philadelphia 2-1 to prevent the Phillies from...

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Soderstrom - Belts eighth homer Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact He got the A's on the board in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Ethan Roberts. It was Soderstrom's first homer in four games since being activated from the IL, and his eighth of the year in 53 contests. With four hits in two games during this series at Wrigley Field, the 22-year-old has boosted his slash line on the season to .224/.304/.410.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Miller - Sets franchise rookie record Miller walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to collect his 27th save of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact The flame-throwing righty set a new Oakland rookie record for saves in the process. Miller has been lights out since returning from the IL in early August, converting all 12 of his save chances during that stretch with a 2.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 26:6 K:BB in 20 innings.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Basso - Fans five in no-decision Basso came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact The rookie southpaw blanked Chicago through four innings before faltering in the fifth, getting the hook after 93 pitches (60 strikes). It's the first time in three big-league starts that Busso has failed to complete five frames, and only the second time in six appearances he's been charged with any earned runs at all. He'll take a 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB through 19.1 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

'It's special': Miller alone atop A's rookie saves leaderboard CHICAGO -- Mason Miller emphatically pumped his fist and screamed in celebration. He then tapped his right hand into his glove and raised bo...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Athletics rally past Cubs, finish interleague slate with winning record Zack Gelof doubled home the go-ahead run and scored another in a two-run eighth inning, and the visiting Oakland Athletics sent the Chicago...

SEPTEMBER 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Athletics Closer Makes Organizational History During Final Season in Oakland Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller made some franchise history on Wednesday afternoon as the A's beat the Chicago Cubs, 4-3 at Wrigley Fi...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Soderstrom and Gelof lead A's past Cubs 5-3, clinching NL Central crown for Brewers

Tyler Soderstrom homered and Zack Gelof hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning as the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3, putting the Milwaukee Brewers in the playo...

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers outperform preseason expectations again to win 3rd NL Central title in 4 years

The Milwaukee Brewers became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot when they sealed their third NL Central title in the last four years

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Ian Happ Homered Off an Absurdly Fast Pitch from Mason Miller During Cubs-Athletics It was the fastest pitch hit for a home run in MLB’s pitch-tracking era, which began in 2008.

SEPTEMBER 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Max Schuemann - Getting day off Schuemann is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs.

Impact Schuemann manned third base for the Athletics in each of the previous five games, but he will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench. Nick Allen will handle the hot corner and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Brown - Out again versus lefty Brown is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact The Cubs are starting a third straight lefty in the series in Justin Steele, and the left-handed-hitting Brown has been out of the lineup for all three contests, although he did receive a couple plate appearances off the bench Tuesday. Tyler Nevin is in left field for Wednesday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Bleday - Out against left-hander Bleday is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.

Impact The Cubs are sending lefty Justin Steele to the hill, so the left-handed-hitting Bleday will begin the game on the bench. Daz Cameron will get a start in center field for the Athletics.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Shea Langeliers - Goes yard twice in win Langeliers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact Both blasts came off Jordan Wicks, as Langeliers launched a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fifth. The 26-year-old has only three hits in his last 20 at-bats, but all three have left the yard. On the season, Langeliers is slashing .220/.280/.448 with 28 homers, 74 RBI and 54 runs.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Miller - Collects 26th save Miller gave up one run on one hit in the ninth inning Tuesday to record his 26th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Cubs. He struck out two.

Impact He did serve up a solo shot to Ian Happ to make things interesting, but Miller still converted his 14th straight save chance, a streak that stretches back to June 18. The right-hander's 26 saves ties Oakland's rookie record, a mark set by Andrew Bailey in 2009. Over 59.2 innings this year, Miller boasts a 2.41 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 95:19 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Spence - Nabs eighth win Spence (8-9) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs, giving up two runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.

Impact It's the right-hander's first win since July 27. Spence didn't pitch poorly during that eight-start winless streak however, posting a 4.01 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 35:13 K:BB over 42.2 innings. He lines up to make his final start of 2024 at home next week against the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs and Athletics meet in series rubber match

Both the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs, A's bring strong interleague records into series finale The host Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics get one last chance to improve on impressive interleague records when they close out a three-gam...

SEPTEMBER 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Cubs, A's bring strong interleague records into series finale The host Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics get one last chance to improve on impressive interleague records when they close out a three-gam...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SUNHERALD.COM

Oakland Athletics at Chicago Cubs Preview - 09/18/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

SEPTEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Langeliers has multi-homer game, Miller ties A's rookie record CHICAGO -- Shea Langeliers and the A’s are trying to power their way to a strong finish to the 2024 season. On Tuesday, the Oakland catcher...

SEPTEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Shea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A's edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3

Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS