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Rangers seeking to extend lead on second-place A's Wed Jul 28 10:48:11 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Cliff Lee sure is one tough act to follow. Colby Lewis will have to do just that tonight as he aims to pitch the Texas Rangers to a fourth straight victory over the Oakland Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series at Rangers Ballpark. In his fourth start with the Rangers since being acquired from Seattle by way of a trade, Lee hurled nine innings and gave up just one unearned run while striking out a career-high 13 batters last night, but did not get a decision
AL West: Angels join the arms race Tue Jul 27 12:51:55 2010 EST
eixeira, Scott Kazmir). With Saturday's trade deadline fast approaching, Reagins has said he will continue to keep an eye out for other opportunities. A'S KEEPING PACE While they aren't exactly nipping at the heels of the Texas Rangers, the Oakland Athletics have gotten hot enough lately to remain very much in the conversation for the AL West title. Winners of nine of their last 11, the A's (50-48) entered Tuesday tied with the Angels for second place in the division. Beginning Tuesday night in
Lee goes for Rangers in opener with A's Tue Jul 27 10:55:54 2010 EST
ports Network) - Cliff Lee only has one victory since joining the Rangers by way of a trade, but the club is expecting many more down the road. Lee will try to build off that win this evening when Texas begins a three-game series versus the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Lee went 0-1 over his first two starts since being acquired from Seattle despite going nine innings in each of outing. He gave up eight runs in that span while only getting three runs of support, but the Ra
ChiSox seeking to get back on track at Mariners' expense Mon Jul 26 11:03:14 2010 EST
ould help the club get back on track. Chicago seeks a fifth consecutive victory at home over Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners in tonight's opener of a four-game set at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox dropped a 6-4 decision to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday to wrap a 10-game, three-city road trip just 4-6. They lost three of four to Minnesota to begin the swing, then took two of three versus the Mariners prior to losing the rubber match to Oakland on Sunday. Alex Rios and Alexei Rami
Suzuki, Cust power A's past White Sox Sat Jul 24 19:27:19 2010 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Kurt Suzuki had three hits, including a home run, to lead the Oakland Athletics in a 10-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox in the second of three games at Oakland Coliseum. Suzuki, who signed a contract extension on Friday, scored twice and knocked in two runs for the Athletics, who have won eight of 10 and improved to 23-10 in day games this season. Jack Cust homered twice and walked three times, while Daric Barton had two hits and two RBI in the victory. Vin Mazzar
A's place Sheets on DL Sat Jul 24 14:56:25 2010 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics placed starting pitcher Ben Sheets on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. The move is retroactive to July 20, and the team recalled pitcher Cedrick Bowers from Triple-A Sacramento to take Sheets' place on the roster. Sheets is 4-9 with a 4.53 earned run average in 20 starts for the A's in his first season with the club. The 32-year-old signed with Oakland in the offseason after missing all of 2009 with an injury and pitching
Selig weighs in on A's stadium issue Fri Jul 23 20:51:21 2010 EST
Network) - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig released a statement Friday saying he was disappointed that San Jose mayor Chuck Reed would ask the city council to put a ballpark measure on the ballot for November to approve of a stadium for the Oakland Athletics. On April 7, 2009, the San Jose city council unanimously voted to reaffirm its interest in supporting the efforts of A's ownership to move the team to San Jose. The A's not only need Selig's approval to move, but also have other obstacles t
Athletics sign Suzuki to new 4-year contract Fri Jul 23 18:03:00 2010 EST

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -The Oakland Athletics have signed catcher Kurt Suzuki to a new four-year contract that keeps him locked up through his arbitration years.

The deal announced Friday supersedes his previous 2010 contract and includes a club option for the 2014 season. The option year is the first year Suzuki is eligible for free agency.

The 26-year-old Suzuki is a key part of Oakland's future. He has led all AL catchers in games started the past two seasons and became only the second c

Oakland locks up C Suzuki with extension Fri Jul 23 18:01:59 2010 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics and catcher Kurt Suzuki have agreed to a contract extension through the 2014 season with a vesting option for 2015. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that the deal is worth $16.25 million guaranteed, but could be worth up to $26 million if the vesting option kicks in. The initial year of the contract also takes place of Suzuki's current contract, which was slated to end after this season. Suzuki is in his third year as the team's fu
Boston's Buchholz returns to rotation Wed Jul 21 13:15:36 2010 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz returns to the rotation Wednesday, as he has been activated from the 15-day disabled list to start against the Oakland Athletics. Buchholz landed on the disabled list in late June because of a strained left hamstring, which he suffered while running the bases in a June 26 game against San Francisco. The 25-year-old right-hander, who was selected to the American League All-Star team but did not participate, has a record of 10-4
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