The Call-Up: Gage Jump
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A’s lose to Mariners 4-1, Kurtz Streak ends with O-fer
After dropping the series opener to the visiting Seattle Mariners, the A’s hoped to rebound in game two of the three-game set. Gage Jump, the 23-year-old lefty, was called up from Las Vegas for the game today. He tossed a clean first inning, striking out 2 of the first three batters he faced. Unfortunately, Jump […]
27-29: Chart
Mariners 4, Athletics 1 Good: Emerson Hancock, +0.27 WPA Bad: Cole Young, -0.06 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:
Game # 55, Athletics vs. Mariners Game Thread
After dropping the series opener to the visiting Seattle Mariners, the A’s hope to rebound in game two of the three-game set. The Athletics, at 27-27 remain in first place in the American League West a game and a half over the Mariners who are right behind them in second place. The A’s hope to […]
Gage Jump Reportedly Called Up by Athletics, Full Scouting Report on Team's No. 3 MLB Prospect
The Athletics are reportedly adding a major weapon to their pitching rotation.
Athletics Drop Series Opener to Mariners 9-2
The A’s had no answers for the Mariners tonight as the team came up helpless on their Holiday evening, dropping the first game of the series. Time to get back to winning. More to come…
26-29: Chart
Mariners 9, Athletics 2 Trampoline Parks: Luis Castillo, .14 WPA; Randy Arozarena, .13 WPA Trampoline Parks Masquerading As Baseball Fields: J.P. Crawford, -.04 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:
Mariners Game #55 Preview and Discussion: SEA at ATH
After a disappointing series loss to the Royals where the offense looked blinkered, the Mariners now have to contend with the high-flying Athletics offense in their pint-sized ballpark. Sounds like a recipe for a good time. Also, per Shannon Drayer, it’s looking like it will be a windy game in Sacramento. Surely that won’t lead […]
Game #54: Mariners at Athletics Game Thread
Happy Memorial Day everyone! The A’s are back at home and return to the friendly confines of Sutter Health Park still in first place in their division after a 4-3 road trip. Now the team will go head-to-head against the team that won the AL West last year and are hot on our heels this […]
Series Preview: Mariners (25-29) at Athletics (27-26)
Whatever listlessness is plaguing the Mariners currently, it would be great if they figured out how to snap out of it this week. This series against the Athletics represents the last time Seattle will face the current AL West leaders until September. It’s actually the last series against a division rival until the final week […]
Bad pitching, worse base running contribute to San Diego loss
The San Diego Padres took a tough loss in the series finale against the Athletics on Sunday. After Michael King gave up three runs in the first two innings, the Padres found themselves in a hole they couldn’t get out of. They managed to accrue nine hits, but failed to score until the sixth inning […]
Can the Padres win despite their offensively challenged lineup?
What a week at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres played a thrilling three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that lived up to expectations. The Athletics came to town and battled in a very competitive weekend set. A tale of a broken offense The first six games of the homestand have shown the Padres’ […]
Elephant Rumblings: Get Ready For The Mariners
Welcome to another week A’s fans! The A’s wrapped up their Southern California road trip yesterday with a win against the Padres. That wrapped up a 4-2 road trip, They went 3-1 against the Angels but probably should have gotten a sweep with how well they played. That lone loss came in the game J.T. […]
Good Morning San Diego: Michael King struggles, Padres fall to Athletics in final game of series
Fernando Tatis Jr. stepped into the batter’s box with the San Diego Padres trailing the Athletics 5-2 in the final game of the series at Petco Park on Sunday. Jackson Merrill and Ramon Laureano were on base after drawing walks and Tatis represented the tying run that could have sparked a ninth inning walk-off win […]
A’s Win In San Diego, Beat Padres 5-2
The A’s lost the first two games of their weekend series against the Padres but managed to salvage the finale. They beat the Padres in the finale thanks to some early scoring and quality pitching all around, maintaining their AL West lead and heading home back to Sacramento on a winning note. It didn’t take […]
Game #53: Athletics at Padres Game Thread
The A’s are down to their last chance to get a win in San Diego after losing the first two games of this weekend series. They’ve dropped back down to .500 and though they start the day in first place in the AL West their lead could drop down to just a half-game s if […]
Game 52: Athletics at San Diego Padres
Athletics (26-26) at San Diego Padres (31-20), May 24, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego rides dominant pitching staff to series win over A’s
It was just about the most characteristic game the San Diego Padres could have. Winning 2-0 on the laurels of their dominant pitching, the Friars won their first home series in quite some time. It’s certainly been nice to watch San Diego take out their frustrations from the recent rivalry series on someone. Starter Lucas […]
Good Morning San Diego: Defense picks up offense, Padres get 2-0 win over Athletics
San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France put on a defensive clinic which helped pitcher Lucas Giolito and the Padres squeak past the Athletics with a 2-0 win at Petco Park on Saturday. The win also gave San Diego another series win with a chance for a sweep with Michael King taking the mound in […]
A’s Drop Second Straight To Padres 2-0
San Diego has not been kind to the Athletics. They dropped the first game of the weekend series last night and fell again this evening 2-0, ensuring a series loss for our squad and dropping the team back to the .500 mark at 26-26. Now the Athletics will have their backs against the wall tomorrow […]
Game #52: A’s at Padres Game Thread
The A’s saw their three-game winning streak snapped last night in the first game of this series down in San Diego. The team remains in first place in the AL West though so can’t let last night’s struggles follow them into the second game of this weekend set against the Padres. On the mound for […]
Game 51: Athletics at San Diego Padres
Athletics (26-25) at San Diego Padres (30-20), May 23, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego slugs its way to win in series opener versus Athletics
The San Diego Padres needed this. After only scoring five runs across their entire series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Friars put up seven runs with three homers against the Athletics. It was a barrage that felt warranted. The Padres offense looked healthy as ever against the Seattle Mariners last weekend but went cold […]
Is A Jump In Talent Nigh?
This season’s first 2 months have always been about treading water. The A’s have a gloriously average squad that has been, well, average: Since April 10th, the A’s have been been between 1 game under .500 and 3 games over .500 each and every day. The ability to stay neck and neck in the standings […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres pull away late to open series against A’s with win
It did not look like it was going to be a good day for the San Diego Padres when their starting pitcher, Walker Buehler, allowed two runs in the first inning. It did not look much better when he allowed the visiting Athletics to take a 3-2 lead in the top of the fourth inning. […]
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