TONY KEMP NEWS

Day off Saturday Kemp will sit Saturday against the Astros.

Impact Kemp's day off against Justin Verlander marks the first time he's sat against a righty since May 8. He's gone quite cold at the plate recently, slashing .100/.156/.167 over his last 10 games. Seth Brown will get the start in left field in his absence.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bolt HR, 3 RBIs lead Irvin, Athletics over Astros 5-1

Skye Bolt homered with a career-high three RBIs, Cole Irvin pitched six sharp innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-1

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snaps funk with double Kemp went 1-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Rangers on Monday, snapping an 0-for-21 skid.

Impact The veteran found himself bumped down all the way to No. 8 in the order, but his two-bagger off Garrett Richards gave him a momentary respite from a forgettable stretch at the plate. After his average and on-base percentage most recently peaked at .244 and .326, respectively, on May 31, Kemp has hit just .150 with six extra-base hits (five doubles, one home run) over his subsequent 33 games.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seager HR, Smith inside-park shot send Rangers past A's 10-8

Corey Seager homered in a career-best fourth consecutive game, rookie Josh Smith’s first home run in the big leagues was an inside-the-park shot and the Texas Rangers held on to be...

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Saturday Kemp isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Astros.

Impact Kemp has gone 0-for-14 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts over his last five games and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last six matchups. Chad Pinder is starting in left field and batting fifth.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Kemp is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Kemp has just nine hits in 50 at-bats against lefties this season, so he will take a seat with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi starting for Toronto. Chad Pinder will take Kemp's place in left field.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact With southpaw Robbie Ray on the mound for Seattle, the lefty-hitting Kemp will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Chad Pinder will replace Kemp in left field and will bat sixth.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toro's single in 9th sends Mariners over Athletics

Pinch-hitter Justin Upton homered to tie it in the eighth inning and Abraham Toro singled home the winning run in the ninth to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics...

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag in win Kemp went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base, a run scored and a hit-by-pitch in Friday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Kemp has hit safely in each of the last two games since snapping an 0-for-14 skid. He was involved in the Athletics' first two runs Friday, scoring the first and knocking in the second with a single. The 30-year-old is up to a .220/.301/.280 slash line with six steals, two home runs, 13 RBI, 26 runs scored and nine doubles through 282 plate appearances. Between second base and left field, Kemp should continue to draw fairly steady playing time.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Murphy's 2 RBIs lift Oakland to 3-1 win over Mariners

Sean Murphy came up with a pair of key two-out hits, including a solo home run, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 to snap a four-game losing streak

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sears pitches major league-best Yankees past lowly A's 2-1

JP Sears stretched his big league scoreless streak to 12 2/3 innings and won his second spot start, pitching the major league-leading New York Yankees over the worst-in-majors Oakl...

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Kemp is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With lefty JP Sears taking the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting will take a seat as Oakland stocks up on extra right-handed bats. Chad Pinder will replace Kemp in left field, while second baseman Nick Allen takes over as Oakland's leadoff hitter.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics visit the Yankees to start 3-game series

The New York Yankees begin a three-game series at home against the Oakland Athletics on Monday

JUNE 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores three times in win Kemp went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over Kansas City.

Impact Kemp had an excellent day at the plate, scoring on a Seth Brown single in the first and again when Brown grounded out to short in the third. Kemp tagged home once more on a two-run blast in the eight that put the Royals up 8-4. It was his first home run since May 9. Until Friday, Kemp had been on a cold streak, going hitless in six straight games. He now has four total hits in his last two games and raised his batting average to .231.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kemp, Brown, Murphy lead A's over Royals in 9-7 win

Tony Kemp hit a two-run homer, Seth Brown and Sean Murphy combined for four RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singles, steals in Friday's loss Kemp went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Royals on Friday.

Impact The veteran was one of the few Oakland hitters to show a pulse at the plate. Kemp's steal was his fifth of the season, and he'd been hitless in his previous 16 plate appearances coming into Friday's game.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke, Olivares return, power Royals to 3-1 win over A's

Zach Greinke tossed six innings of one-run ball, Edward Olivares hit two solo homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against southpaw Kemp isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Kemp has started mainly against right-handed pitchers this season, and he'll get a breather with southpaw Robbie Ray on the mound for Seattle on Thursday. Jonah Bride is shifting to second base while Sheldon Neuse starts at the hot corner.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners visit the Athletics on 3-game road win streak

The Seattle Mariners hit the road against the Oakland Athletics looking to extend a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winker homers again and drives in 3, Mariners blank A's 9-0

Jesse Winker homered for the second straight day, Cal Raleigh also connected and the Seattle Mariners won consecutive games for the first time in more than two weeks by routing the...

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits bench against lefty Kemp will sit Tuesday against lefty Marco Gonzales and the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Kemp has been in the lineup against just one of the last nine lefties the Athletics have faced. Sheldon Neuse starts at second base in Kemp's absence.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A's pitchers 3-hit Royals; Brown, Murphy homer in 4-0 win

Jared Koenig pitched into the sixth inning for his first career win and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4...

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller and bullpen two-hit A's, Royals win 2-0

Brad Keller allowed one hit in seven crisp innings to lift Kansas City to a 2-0 win over the Oakland Athletics

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against southpaw Kemp isn't starting Friday's game against the Royals.

Impact Kemp will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game since left-hander Daniel Lynch is on the mound for the Royals on Friday. Jonah Bride is shifting to the keystone while Matt Davidson starts at third base.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A's hold off Bosox, avoid sweep for just 2nd win in 15 games

Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red So...

JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS