A's beat Tigers 2-0 as Blackburn improves to 4-0
Paul Blackburn threw 6 2/3 strong innings to improve to 4-0 as the Oakland A’s shutout the Detroit Tigers 2-0 to snap a season-high nine-game losing streakMAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TONY KEMP #12 - SECOND BASEMAN - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
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Gets Sunday off Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact Kemp continued his extended slump in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Twins, going hitless with two strikeouts in four at-bats. He's now slashing .116/.152/.140 dating back to April 22, and though he appears to have a hold on an everyday role at second base, expect Kemp to sink in the lineup if he returns to the starting nine for Monday's doubleheader with the Tigers. The Athletics reinstated Ramon Laureano (suspension) from the restricted list Sunday, and he could end up displacing Kemp as the team's preferred leadoff man against both right- and left-handed pitching.
MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Kemp is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kemp is 4-for-23 against left-handed pitching this season and will sit Tuesday with Ryan Yarbrough taking the mound for Tampa Bay. Sheldon Neuse will cover the keystone while Jed Lowre serves as the designated hitter.
MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Palacios' go-ahead double in 9th leads Guardians over A's
Pinch-hitter Richie Palacios delivered a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians took advantage of a key error to beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doubles, scores in Friday's loss Kemp went 1-for-2 with an RBI double and two runs in a loss to the Guardians on Friday.
Impact The veteran leadoff man made some noise out of the top of the order and scored multiple runs for the second time this season. Kemp has hit safely in three of his last four games and is carrying a solid .262 average and .355 on-base percentage through his first 76 plate appearances.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giménez hits slam, Naylor homers as Guardians beat A's 9-8
Andrés Giménez hit his first career grand slam, Josh Naylor’s two-run home run capped a four-run seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 9-...APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brad Miller single, replay, help Rangers edge A's 2-0
Brad Miller hit a key single in the eighth inning that drove in two runs after a replay review initiated by the umpires, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Murphy HR, 3 RBIs as A's beat O's; Mancini, Hyde ejected
Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and an RBI double, Cristian Pache also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athletics play the Orioles with 2-1 series lead
The Oakland Athletics lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Baltimore OriolesAPRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lyles strikes out 6 in 5 scoreless innings, Orioles beat A's
Jordan Lyles struck out six and walked one over five scoreless innings for his first victory with the Orioles as Baltimore beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles look to end 5-game road skid, play the Athletics
The Baltimore Orioles travel to the Oakland Athletics looking to end a five-game road losing streakAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two walks, stolen base Kemp went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in a 2-1 win against Baltimore on Tuesday.
Impact Kemp walked in the first and third innings, swiping second following the latter, but wasn't able to contribute any counting stats otherwise. The 30-year-old utility man has been a staple atop Oakland's lineup due to his high walk rate, though he lacks power and is yet to log an extra-base hit this season. Kemp is on pace to surpass a career-high nine steals set in 2018 if he continues at his current rate.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches three times Kemp went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Toronto.
Impact Kemp singled off Alek Manoah to lead off the game and swiped second base in the same inning. He reached base twice more in the loss and recorded his first multi-hit game since April 11. The 30-year-old is now slashing .303/.378/.303 through nine games.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pache hits game-winning homer in ninth, A's beat Jays 7-5
Cristian Pache hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, Sean Murphy also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat Toronto 7-5, snapping a six-game losing streak against the Blu...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Saturday Kemp isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Kemp led off against a left-hander Thursday against the Rays, but he'll be on the bench Saturday with southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu starting for Toronto. Sheldon Neuse will start at the keystone and bat fifth.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Kemp isn't starting Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay.
Impact Kemp drew starts in each of the first five games of the season, and he went 7-for-21 with three runs, two RBI, two walks and a strikeout. Sheldon Neuse will take over at the keystone and bat seventh with lefty Shane McClanahan on the mound.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Margot hits winning RBI single in 10th, Rays beat A's 9-8
Manuel Margot hit a game-ending single during Tampa Bay’s two-run 10th inning, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-8APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another multi-hit effort Monday Kemp went 2-for-5 with a run in a win over the Rays on Monday.
Impact The veteran leadoff man helped contribute to the Athletics' offensive barrage with one of four multi-hit efforts on the evening. Kemp has bounced back from a 1-for-8 start over his first two games by going 5-for-10 with two RBI and Monday's run over the subsequent pair of contests.
APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks three hits Kemp went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia.
Impact Kemp gave Oakland a pair of insurance runs with a ninth-inning single. The 30-year-old has started at second base and hit leadoff in each of the team's first three games.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over Phillies
Billy McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwarber goes deep for Phillies in 9-5 win over Athletics
Kyle Schwarber homered in his first at-bat with the Phillies, reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper knocked in a run and Aaron Nola struck out seven to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9...APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Off to excellent start Kemp is hitting .500 (5-for-10) with three doubles, a triple, an RBI, a walk, a stolen base and five runs across his first four Cactus League games.
Impact The veteran enjoyed a career-best season in 2021 that saw him generate a .279/.382/.418 slash line across 397 plate appearances. Kemp also compiled a career-high 27 extra-base hits, and his scorching hot start in that regard this spring certainly supports the notion he's up to the task of replicating or even exceeding that feat this season. Despite the Athletics' overall rebuilding approach heading into 2022, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports the 30-year-old is set to enjoy an everyday role at second base for the first time in his career, although it bears noting the recent signing of the versatile Jed Lowrie does give manager Mark Kotsay another experienced hand capable of manning the keystone.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lockout Limbo: Judge, Sale, others find fields to stay loose
Caught in lockout limbo, Yankees star Aaron Judge, Red Sox ace Chris Sale, Braves slugger Adam Duvall and other players are doing their best to stay looseFEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout
Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a li...DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Pinder, Kemp reach one-year deals with Athletics
Utilityman Chad Pinder has reached agreement on a $2,725,000, one-year contract and infielder Tony Kemp is receiving a $2.25 million, one-year deal as both players avoided salary a...NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
