A’s Dent Red Sox Playoff Hopes
OAKLAND (CBS 5 / AP) – Mark Ellis was surprised to learn his hitting streak was up to a career-high 11 games. The veteran second baseman has something else on his mind. Ellis scored the tiebreaking run...
View ArticleA’s Closer Bailey Still Learning On The Job
PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) ― Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey was glad to see the arrival of designated hitter Hideki Matsui at spring camp on Sunday. “He sums it all up. He’s the World Series MVP (in...
View ArticleBailey Makes Early Exit, A’s Lose To Indians
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics can only hope that closer Andrew Bailey isn’t seriously hurt. Bailey faced three batters in his second spring outing Monday and left a 9-8 loss to the...
View ArticleA’s Closer Andrew Bailey Has Strained Forearm
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Tests reveal that Oakland closer Andrew Bailey has a strained forearm, news that comes as a relief to the Athletics after they feared he had a serious elbow injury. Bailey will...
View ArticleGonzalez Pitches Gem, A’s Beat Marlins
OAKLAND (CBS / AP) — Gio Gonzalez, a Marlins fan all his life, knew he had plenty of friends back home in Florida watching Tuesday night’s game. That was all the motivation he needed. Gonzalez allowed...
View ArticleHarden Wins In Season Debut, A’s Defeat Diamondbacks
OAKLAND (CBS / AP) — Rich Harden pitched six strong innings in his season debut, Hideki Matsui had two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night. Ryan Sweeney,...
View ArticleA’s Rally Late, But Lose To Mariners In 10th
OAKLAND (CBS / AP) — Franklin Gutierrez scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners held on to beat Oakland 4-2 on...
View ArticleA’s Need Offensive Resurgence In Second Half
OAKLAND (CBS / AP) — Injuries to the pitching staff, an offense that struggles to generate any runs and a team that always seems to end up on the short side of close games. The problems that marred the...
View ArticleA’s Lose To Royals, 11-6
OAKLAND (AP) — Billy Butler enjoyed this game at Oakland Coliseum very much. Butler homered twice and drove in three runs, Alex Gordon doubled home the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals scored...
View ArticleA’s Trade Bailey, Sweeney To Red Sox
OAKLAND (CBS/AP) – A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Oakland Athletics have agreed to trade All-Star closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox for...
View ArticleWeekend Magazine: 279 Parks, Rock Gala, And Forbidden City
You can listen to the broadcast of Weekend Magazine with KCBS Public Affairs Director Liz Saint John every Sunday morning from 3:00am-4:00am and again from 5:00am-6:00am on KCBS All News 740 AM and...
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