A's right-hander Chris Bassitt struck on head by line drive
Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field after he was struck on the side of the head by a line driveAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
STARLING MARTE #6 - RIGHT FIELDER - NEW YORK METS
7 HR •
40 RBI •
.269 AVG
7 HR
40 RBI
.269 AVG
Contributes at plate, on bases Marte went 2-for-5 with a stolen base Saturday against the Rangers.
Impact Marte singled and stole second in the first inning, coming around to score on a Jed Lowrie single two batters later, and added an RBI double in the seventh. The stolen base was Marte's 32nd of the season (in 35 attempts), making him a perfect 3-for-3 on the basepaths since joining Oakland. The 32-year-old Marte has been as impactful as any trade-deadline acquisition, hitting .397/.433/.556 with a pair of homers in 14 games with the A's.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chapman 2 HRs and defensive gem for A's in 8-3 win at Texas
Third baseman Matt Chapman hit two of Oakland’s five solo homers and made a spectacular diving catch as the AL wild card-leading Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 8-3AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins tie team mark with 11-run inning; Cubs 9th L in row
Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam and Alex Jackson added a three-run homer as the Miami Marlins tied a team record by scoring 11 times in the second inning during a 14-10 win over...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pozo hits key HR in big-league debut, Rangers beat A's 8-6
Yohel Pozo hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth inning of his major league debut, fellow rookie DJ Peters had a two-run shot and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athle...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in three Marte went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI on Thursday against Cleveland.
Impact Marte began his production in atypical fashion, as he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in a run. He then delivered an RBI double in the fourth inning followed by a run-scoring single in the fifth. With Oakland up 12-0, Stephen Piscotty pinch hit for Marte in the seventh inning, ending his day prematurely. Marte has been excellent with his new team, as he's currently riding a 10-game hitting streak, during which time he's driven in nine and scored nine runs. He's also collected multiple hits on seven occasions across those 10 contests.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs pair of hits, stolen base Marte went 2-for-5 with a stolen base Wednesday against Cleveland.
Impact Marte extended his hitting streak to nine games with a single in the third inning and promptly stole second base for his 31st theft in 34 attempts this season. He added another base knock in the eighth, giving him six multi-hit efforts in 11 contests since being acquired from Miami at the trade deadline. In 327 plate appearances between the Marlins and Athletics, Marte is hitting .323/.411/.472 with nine homers and 31 RBI.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lowrie hits 3-run homer in 8th, Athletics beat Indians 6-3
Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Elvis Andrus had a solo shot in the eighth inning in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-3 comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday nightAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bullpen saves the day and Starling Marte's speed comes through again: 'This is kind of Rickey Henderson-type' Starling Marte continues to be a threat on the bases, raking up another steal, and he eventually scored the tying run in the comeback win.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lowrie doubles in 10th, A's top Indians for 5th win in row
Jed Lowrie hit an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to five, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-3AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies four hits and swipes bag Marte went 4-for-5 with an RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Impact Marte singled, stole second and scored all in the first inning Sunday. He went on to add three more singles in the game and drove in Mark Canha in the sixth frame. The outfielder has been on fire since joining Oakland, batting .425. In addition, he has an impressive 10 stolen bases over his last 11 games. On the season, he is slashing .322/.413/.476 with nine home runs, 31 RBI and 60 runs in 318 plate appearances. Despite missing five weeks early in the season, his 29 steals are second-most in all of baseball behind Whit Merrifield's 30.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
In just 9 games, Starling Marte has propelled the A's into a much better position to win the AL West The A's are 7-2 since Marte arrived in a trade with the Marlins. "I'm glad he's on our team," said James Kaprielian.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Marte's 4 hits lead Oakland to a 6-3 win, sweep of Rangers
Starling Marte went 4 for 5 with an RBI, Seth Brown homered and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 to complete a three-game sweepAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ignited by Marte and Kaprielian, Oakland A's sweep Texas Rangers and inch up standings Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers: Starling Marte’s four-hit game, James Kaprielian’s return sparks Texas sweep.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Olson, A's romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss
Matt Olson matched his career high with four hits, including a two-run double as part of Oakland’s seven-run third inning, and the Athletics beat Texas 12-3, handing the Rangers th...AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's Starling Marte hits walk-off home run in 11th to beat Texas Rangers OAKLAND, Calif. — Starling Marte hit a three-run walk-off home run in the 11th inning to hand the Oakland A’s a 4-1 win over the Texas Range...
AUGUST 7, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hammers walkoff homer Marte went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's 4-1 win over Texas.
Impact Marte delivered a walkoff three-run shot in the 11th inning to lift the Athletics over their division rivals. Since joining Oakland, the veteran outfielder has gone 11-for-30 (.367) with two homers, six RBI and five steals. For the year, Marte is up to nine long balls and 29 RBI with an .877 OPS.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marte's game-winning HR in 11th pushes A's past Rangers 4-1
Starling Marte hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics past the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
C.J. Cron homers twice, Rockies rout Marlins 14-2
CAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Off to hot start with new team Marte went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a stolen base Tuesday in the Athletics' 8-1 loss to the Padres.
Impact The Athletics' trade-deadline acquisition of Marte has paid immediate dividends; through his first five games with Oakland, the 32-year-old has gone 8-for-20 with a pair of extra-base knocks and five stolen bases. He'll start in center field and bat second Wednesday in the Athletics' series finale with the Padres, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brinson's 1st-inning grand slam helps Marlins beat Mets 6-3
Lewis Brinson connected for a first-inning grand slam to back Jesús Luzardo in his Miami debut, and the last-place Marlins beat the NL East-leading New York Mets 6-3AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes three bags on three hits Marte went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Angels.
Impact Marte reached base four times on three singles and a walk in Sunday's win. He showed off his elite baserunning by stealing second and third base in the first inning. Later, he added a third stolen base in sixth frame. The 32-year-old is slashing .306/.408/.851 with seven homers, 25 RBI, 55 runs and 26 stolen bases in 294 plate appearances this season. He is batting .313 with three runs scored and four steals in four games with his new team.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Newcomers Gomes, Marte boost Jefferies, A's over Angels 8-3
Yan Gomes homered in his Oakland debut, fellow newcomer Starling Marte got three hits and stole three bases, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rizzo homers in his debut as Yankees beat Marlins 3-1
Newly acquired Anthony Rizzo homered, singled and walked for the New York Yankees in a 3-1 win over the Miami MarlinsJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals trade Gomes, Harrison to A's amid big overhaul
The Washington Nationals kept wheeling and dealing, trading catcher Yan Gomes and utilityman Josh Harrison to the Oakland AthleticsJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
