TONY KEMP NEWS

Hernández hits 100th HR, Jays go deep 4 times, beat A's 10-8

Teoscar Hernández hit his 100th career home run, José Berríos took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and the Blue Jays survived a late scare to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8, Tor...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops sixth homer Kemp went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 11-10 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact His two-run shot in the sixth inning chased Alek Manoah from the game. Kemp is on a tear with four multi-hit performances in his last six games, going 9-for-22 (.409) over that stretch with two of his six homers on the year.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Semien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's

Marcus Semien hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tying grand slam in the eighth, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied three times to...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against southpaw Kemp is not starting Tuesday against Detroit.

Impact Kemp played hero in Sunday's win over the Yankees, belting a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning. He holds a hot bat, logging two hits in each of his last three games, but he will begin the series opener on the bench with lefty Tarik Skubal slated to start for the Tigers. Mark Canha remains in left field as Josh Harrison mans second base Tuesday.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

After Tony Kemp's game-winning home run, the A's may have a new mantra: 'Keep it simple, stupid' Tony Kemp has only five homers this season, but three have come against the Yankees, including Sunday's key two-run blast.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Launches decisive homer Kemp went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees on Sunday.

Impact Kemp began Sunday's game on the bench and entered for Chad Pinder in the seventh, singling in his first at-bat and connecting on a Chad Green offering in the eighth to put Oakland ahead for good. The utility man enjoyed a successful weekend series against New York, recording three multi-hit games to go a combined 6-for-8 with a double and Sunday's homer.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kemp's two-run homer off Green in eighth lifts A's over Yankees OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge didn’t get overly philosophical Saturday when the Yankees’ longest winning streak since 1961 came to an end at...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Kemp HR in 8th, A's beat Yankees for 2nd straight day

Tony Kemp lined a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Chad Green in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Yankees once again, stopping New York 3-1

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against lefty Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact After filling in for Elvis Andrus (arm) in the infield during Saturday's 3-2 win, Kemp will take a seat with Andrus checking back into the lineup for the series finale. Look for lefty-hitting Kemp to see the majority of his playing time in right field for the next week, where he could fill the large side of a platoon with the righty-hitting Chad Pinder while Seth Brown (illness) is on the COVID-19 injured list. Pinder will get the starting nod Sunday with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the hill for the Yankees.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Produces in return to No. 9 hole Kemp went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a double in a win over the Yankees on Saturday.

Impact After operating out of the leadoff spot Saturday, Kemp was bumped down to the opposite end of the lineup while Josh Harrison got a crack at the top of the order. Kemp proceeded to generate the only multi-hit effort of the contest for Oakland, his second consecutive such tally. The veteran owns a serviceable .257 average on the season, but his .372 on-base percentage is elite.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' win streak ends at 13; Montas, A's stop 6-game skid

The New York Yankees’ 13-game winning streak ended as Frankie Montas pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 3-2 victory

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs INF Bote goes on IL after he steps on ball during BP

The Chicago Cubs have placed infielder David Bote on the 10-day injured list after he sprained his right ankle when he stepped on a ball during batting practice

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pair of hits in leadoff role Kemp went 2-for-3 while hitting leadoff in a loss to the Yankees on Friday.

Impact Mark Canha's demotion from the top of the order opened up an opportunity for Kemp to make his 13th appearance in the leadoff spot this season. The veteran has shown some signs of life at the plate recently with a .333 average over his last five games, and his modest 16.5 percent strikeout rate could make him a solid candidate to remain in the role against right-handed pitching the rest of the way.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stanton slugs Yankees past A's 8-2, Cole wins third straight

Giancarlo Stanton homered for a fourth straight game, Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot in front of friends and family, and the New York Yankees extended their best winning streak i...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two-bagger in loss Kemp went 1-for-2 with a double in a loss to the Giants on Saturday.

Impact Kemp drew the start at the keystone and contributed his first extra-base hit since July 27. The 29-year-old continues to see fairly consistent playing time against right-handed pitching at second base and left field, and Saturday's double brought him within two extra-base hits of the career-high 21 he's laced in two other seasons.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, Chapman rally Athletics to 5-4 win over White Sox

Matt Olson slugged a go-ahead two-run homer, Matt Chapman added a solo shot and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 night

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seeing dip in playing time Kemp is not starting Tuesday against the Padres and lefty Blake Snell.

Impact Kemp sitting against the southpaw has been a common occurrence this season, but with the club recently acquiring Starling Marte and Josh Harrison, he is all the more unlikely to see time against lefties. That being said, he still figures to see substantial time at second base and occasional time in the outfield against right-handers going forward.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani's RBI, Barria's gem gives Angels 1-0 victory over A's

Shohei Ohtani ended a long run drought with an RBI double, Jaime Barria outdueled Cole Irvin and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Oakland Athletics 1-0

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's blank Angels again, 2-0; Bassitt 1st in AL to 11 wins

Chris Bassitt became the first American League pitcher to reach 11 wins, Matt Chapman homered and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels for the second straight night...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Kemp is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Kemp enters Tuesday will seven hits in his last 19 at-bats, but the versatile 29-year-old will sit against right-hande Chris Paddack to start the series. Jed Lowrie will man the keystone as Mark Canha, Ramon Laureano and Seth Brown start in the outfield from left to right.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wielding hot bat Kemp is hitting .368 (7-for-19) with a double, an RBI, two walks, a stolen base and three runs over his last eight games.

Impact The veteran's impressive numbers even factor in an 0-for-4 showing Sunday, with Kemp having preceded that clunker by having hit safely in each of the previous six games in which he'd logged a plate appearance. Kemp has raised his season average 13 points to .253 since July 10, and both his .374 on-base percentage and .763 OPS qualify as career highs.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners win on another wild pitch again against A's

Struggling rookie Jarred Kelenic scored the winning run on Lou Trivino’s wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth, Mitch Haniger homered twice and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oaklan...

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals base Monday Kemp went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 4-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Kemp walked his first time up and then later reached on a bunt single before stealing second for his fifth stolen bag of the year. The 29-year-old was hitting the ball well for the majority of June but started to tail off towards the end of the month. He's slashing just .120/.286/.160 with six hits, an RBI, two runs scored and a 9:15 BB:K over 18 games since June 25 and may no longer be an everyday player after the A's just got Mark Canha back from the 10-day injured list over the weekend.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Two of Kemp, Seth Brown and Stephen Piscotty have typically manned the corner-outfield spots for the Athletics of late, but Mark Canha's return from the injured list will leave only one opening in Oakland's regular outfield moving forward. Kemp and Piscotty will be the odd men out Sunday, as Brown sticks in the lineup in right field as Oakland's No. 9 hitter.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE