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4 days ago
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Blaze Alexander homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4
Blaze Alexander homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo each had three hits as Arizona won the rubber game of the weekend set. Tyler Locklear had two hits and scored two runs. Eduardo Rodriguez (4-7) pitched five innings of two-run ball in his first win since June 23. The left-hander was 0-3 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous five starts. Kyle Nelson handled the ninth for his first save of the season. JJ Bleday hit a one-out solo homer for the A's, but Nelson closed it out when Gio Urshela flied to center and Max Schuemann struck out swinging. The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the second against rookie Jack Perkins. Connor Kaiser walked with the bases loaded, driving in Jake McCarthy. Jose Herrera had a sacrifice fly, and Corbin Carroll singled in Thomas. Locklear reached on a two-out walk in the third, stole second and scored on Thomas' single for a 4-0 lead. Locklear was acquired from Seattle in the Eugenio Suárez trade. Perkins (0-2) gave up five hits and walked three in three innings. The A's got two runs back in the fifth on rookie Nick Kurtz's two-run single. Alexander hit a solo drive off Elvis Alvarado in the seventh for his first homer of the season. He also hit an RBI single off Michael Kelly in the ninth. Bleday went 4 for 4 and scored three times. The A's loaded the bases in the second before Schuemann bounced into an inning-ending double play. The A's dropped to 23-34 at temporary home Sutter Health Park after a second straight loss. Diamondbacks: Host the San Diego Padres on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. Athletics: Travel to Washington to face the Nationals on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Blaze Alexander homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Blaze Alexander homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo each had three hits as Arizona won the rubber game of the weekend set. Tyler Locklear had two hits and scored two runs. Eduardo Rodriguez (4-7) pitched five innings of two-run ball in his first win since June 23. The left-hander was 0-3 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous five starts. Kyle Nelson handled the ninth for his first save of the season. JJ Bleday hit a one-out solo homer for the A's, but Nelson closed it out when Gio Urshela flied to center and Max Schuemann struck out swinging.
Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
Blaze Alexander homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Blaze Alexander homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo each had three hits as Arizona won the rubber game of the weekend set. Tyler Locklear had two hits and scored two runs. Eduardo Rodriguez (4-7) pitched five innings of two-run ball in his first win since June 23. The left-hander was 0-3 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous five starts. Kyle Nelson handled the ninth for his first save of the season. JJ Bleday hit a one-out solo homer for the A's, but Nelson closed it out when Gio Urshela flied to center and Max Schuemann struck out swinging.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Athletics and Diamondbacks square off with series tied 1-1
Arizona Diamondbacks (52-59, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (49-64, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 5.63 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 98 strikeouts); Athletics: Jack Perkins (0-1, 2.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Athletics -125, Diamondbacks +105; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. The Athletics have a 49-64 record overall and a 23-33 record at home. The Athletics rank sixth in MLB play with 152 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game. Arizona is 52-59 overall and 26-31 in road games. The Diamondbacks have hit 152 total home runs to rank sixth in MLB play. The teams match up Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Kurtz ranks second on the Athletics with 43 extra base hits (18 doubles, two triples and 23 home runs). Shea Langeliers is 16 for 40 with three doubles, five home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games. Ketel Marte has 15 doubles, 21 home runs and 44 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Alek Thomas is 8 for 30 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 7-3, .282 batting average, 2.33 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs Diamondbacks: 2-8, .204 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by 28 runs INJURIES: Athletics: Jacob Wilson: 10-Day IL (forearm), Denzel Clarke: 10-Day IL (abductor), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (hand), Grant Holman: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (hip), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Athletics and Diamondbacks square off with series tied 1-1
Arizona Diamondbacks (52-59, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (49-64, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 5.63 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 98 strikeouts); Athletics: Jack Perkins (0-1, 2.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Athletics -125, Diamondbacks +105; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. The Athletics have a 49-64 record overall and a 23-33 record at home. The Athletics rank sixth in MLB play with 152 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game. Arizona is 52-59 overall and 26-31 in road games. The Diamondbacks have hit 152 total home runs to rank sixth in MLB play. The teams match up Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Kurtz ranks second on the Athletics with 43 extra base hits (18 doubles, two triples and 23 home runs). Shea Langeliers is 16 for 40 with three doubles, five home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games. Ketel Marte has 15 doubles, 21 home runs and 44 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Alek Thomas is 8 for 30 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 7-3, .282 batting average, 2.33 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs Diamondbacks: 2-8, .204 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by 28 runs INJURIES: Athletics: Jacob Wilson: 10-Day IL (forearm), Denzel Clarke: 10-Day IL (abductor), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (hand), Grant Holman: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (hip), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
