PAUL BLACKBURN NEWS

Andrus homer, Langeliers double help A's past Rangers 5-1

Elvis Andrus homered against his former team, Shea Langeliers doubled on the first pitch he saw in the big leagues and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avoiding surgery for now Blackburn was diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon sheath in his right middle finger Tuesday and will wear a splint for the next six weeks, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chroni...

Impact Blackburn was ruled out for the rest of the season earlier Tuesday, and the specifics of the injury, which was previously diagnosed as inflammation, are now known. At this point the 29-year-old is expected to avoid surgery, but he will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Blackburn had a breakout during the first couple months of 2022 and finishes the campaign with a 4.28 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 89:30 K:BB across 111.1 innings.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Blackburn will be shut down for the rest of the season after visiting a specialist for inflammation in his right middle finger Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle...

Impact The 29-year-old landed on the shelf last week, and the specific reasoning for the shutdown remains unclear. Blackburn posted a 2.26 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 51:17 K:BB across 71.2 innings over his first 13 starts of the season to earn a trip to the All-Star Game, but he had a 7.94 ERA across his past eight starts before moving to the injured list. Since the specifics of the specialist visit remain undisclosed, it's not known if he'll require surgery or if he's expected to be ready for the start of spring training next year.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics aim to break road losing streak, play the Rangers

The Oakland Athletics will try to stop their four-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics look to stop road losing streak, take on the Rangers

The Oakland Athletics will aim to break their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics head into matchup with the Astros on losing streak

The Oakland Athletics head into the matchup against the Houston Astros as losers of six in a row

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics aim to break slide in game against the Astros

The Oakland Athletics look to break their five-game losing streak with a victory against the Houston Astros

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sierra RBI double in 12th, Angels beat A's 5-4 for sweep

Magneuris Sierra hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, then doubled home the go-ahead run in the 12th that lifted the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 for a three-...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to IL with finger issue The Athletics placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with an inflamed right middle finger, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Blackburn had been scheduled to start Wednesday's series finale with the Angels, but the finger injury forced the Athletics to scrap those plans. The All-Star right-hander may been dealing with the issue for multiple starts, as he had posted an 8.79 ERA and 1.67 WHIP over 14.1 innings in his three outings since making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic. JP Sears, one of the players the Athletics acquired in last week's trade that sent Frankie Montas to the Yankees, was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and could pick up a spot start Wednesday in Blackburn's stead.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics host the Angels on 4-game home skid

The Oakland Athletics take on the Los Angeles Angels looking to stop a four-game home losing streak

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani homers, wins to match Ruth as Angels top A's 5-1

Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angel...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serves up four homers Blackburn (7-6) allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Angels.

Impact Blackburn allowed a home run in each of the first four innings, yet he still managed to earn his seventh win of the season. He has had a significant problem with the long ball across his last eight starts, serving up 12 homers in only 39.2 innings. Unsurprisingly, he has an 8.04 ERA in that span. Overall, Blackburn has a 4.28 ERA with an 89:30 K:BB across 111.1 frames on the season.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels tie MLB record with 7 solo HRs but lose to Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels tied a major league record with seven solo home runs, including two by Shohei Ohtani, but still lost to the Oakland Athletics 8-7

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels play the Athletics in series rubber match

Both the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murphy's 3 RBIs off Shohei Ohtani lead A's past Angels, 3-1

Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spins five shutout frames Blackburn registered a no-decision during Saturday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox, allowing five hits while striking out four in five scoreless innings.

Impact Blackburn cruised through four easy frames and escaped a two-on, no-out jam in the fifth to submit his second scoreless outing of July. With the top of Chicago's lineup due to bat a third time in the sixth, manager Mark Kotsay opted to pull the 28-year-old at 62 pitches, though Blackburn was effective by tossing 41 strikes with eight whiffs. Blackburn has compiled a 4.15 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 86 strikeouts in 106.1 innings across 20 starts. He's scheduled to pitch again next weekend against San Francisco.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blackburn battles fatigue to return to All-Star form CHICAGO -- Paul Blackburn was in the midst of the worst three-game stretch of his Major League career. Worse yet, he had to try to get out o...

JULY 31, 2022 • MLB.COM

Sheets homers, doubles late to lift White Sox over A's 3-2

Gavin Sheets hit a tying, two-run homer in the seventh inning and scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Oakland Athletics 3-2

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown, Piscotty back Kapriellian as A's beat White Sox 7-3

Seth Brown hit two solo homers, Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run shot, and James Kapriellian pitched six strong innings as the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3 for...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crushed for 10 runs Blackburn (6-6) allowed 10 runs on 10 hits and two walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Rangers.

Impact Blackburn allowed four runs through the first four frames of Sunday's game, including three during the first inning. Things got worse from there as he gave up four runs in the fifth and was charged with two more while David McKay was on the mound. Blackburn posted a 2.26 ERA through his first 13 starts of the year, but over his last six outings, he's 0-4 with a brutal 9.40 ERA. The 28-year-old righty will look to turn things around on the road against the White Sox next week.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Out of whack' Blackburn still searching for it OAKLAND -- Paul Blackburn sought a fix to his struggles while pitching at home this season. In typical baseball superstition, he decided i...

JULY 25, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rangers' Pérez outduels Blackburn, A's in All-Star matchup

Martín Pérez allowed four hits over seven strong innings to extend his dominant undefeated streak and beat fellow All-Star Paul Blackburn, leading the Texas Rangers to an 11-8 vict...

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics host the Rangers on home winning streak

The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's benefit from Rangers' defense, win 3-1 for 3rd straight

Vimael Machin scored on first baseman Nathaniel Lowe’s fielding error to snap a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics held off the Texas Rangers 3-1

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

From the Astros' plane to the All-Star mound, A's Paul Blackburn details unforgettable experience Paul Blackburn’s pinpoint strike at the top right corner of the zone whizzed right past Joc Pederson’s blurred bat, ending a scoreless frame...

JULY 22, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM