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2019 Schedule
11-10, 4th in AL West
Ranking the biggest stars in the next three free-agent classes
A run of extensions has changed the course of free agency. But these big names remain --- and here's where they could fit.
Montas pitches A's past Houston to end Astros streak
Frankie Montas pitched into the seventh inning to stop Houston's 10-game winning streak, Matt Chapman homered for the third time in six games and the Oakland Athletics beat the Astros 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Chapman goes deep to fuel A's to win (0:17)
A's put Estrada on 10-day IL with lumbar strain
Battling a lumbar strain, starting pitcher Marco Estrada has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the Oakland Athletics.
Alex Bregman's grand slam highlights Astros slugfest
Alex Bregman hit a grand slam, Josh Reddick connected for a two-run homer against his former team, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 9-1 on Tuesday night for their majors-best 10th straight win.
Power Rankings: Big tests coming for April's hot starters
The Astros made a big move toward the top, but will they or any of April's hot starters still stand tall after this week?
Santana keys 8th-inning rally, Rangers stun A's 8-7
Danny Santana had a two-run, pinch-hit triple and scored the go-ahead run during a four-run eighth inning, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 8-7 Sunday.
Athletics-Rangers game postponed after long day of rain
The Texas Rangers got yet another day off when their game Saturday night against the Oakland Athletics was postponed because of rain.
Khris Davis hits MLB-best 10th homer, A's rally past Texas
Khris Davis hit his major league-best 10th homer, his fifth in three games being a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning, as the Oakland Athletics rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Friday night.
RHP Jackson agrees to minor league deal with A's
Edwin Jackson has agreed to a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics, which last year became his record-matching 13th big league team.
MLB Weekend watch: Predictions, questions and series to watch
We have aces aplenty, an LCS rematch and several intriguing matchups. Here's your guide to what will happen this weekend.
Khris Davis homers twice to lead Athletics past Orioles 8-5
Oakland's Khris Davis hit a pair of home runs for the second straight game, and the Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis extended his record hitless streak to 53 at-bats in the Athletics' 8-5 victory Thursday.
Khris Davis hits 2 HRs, Chris Davis hitless, A's thump O's
Oakland slugger Khris Davis homered twice and had three hits, Baltimore's Chris Davis extended his record hitless streak to 50 at-bats and the Athletics beat the Orioles 10-3 Wednesday night.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Chris Davis is on the bench again for the Orioles, but Khris Davis is mashing home runs against the Orioles. He's hit two home runs and now has 17 multi-homer games since 2016, one more than Giancarlo Stanton for most in the majors in that span.
Profar drives in 5, A's top O's 13-2; Davis doesn't play
Jurickson Profar got four hits, including a homer, and drove in a career-high five runs, leading Brett Anderson and the Oakland Athletics over the Baltimore Orioles 13-2 Tuesday night and ending a four-game losing streak.
Davis sets record at 0 for 49, including warning track shot
Chris Davis went 0 for 5 to set a major league record for the longest hitless streak by a position player, extending his drought to 49 consecutive at-bats in the Baltimore Orioles' 12-4 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Power Rankings: Who has made best (and worst) first impressions?
A major reshuffle in our top 10 shows that some teams are making the most of a new season -- and others have holes to dig out of.
Astros top A's 9-8 on Altuve's bases-loaded walk in 9th
Jose Altuve drew a four-pitch walk from Oakland closer Blake Treinen with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, giving the Houston Astros a 9-8 win Sunday and a three-game sweep of the Athletics.
Brantley, Springer hit 2-run homers as Astros down A's 6-0
Michael Brantley broke out of a slump with two hits, including a two-run homer, and George Springer added a two-run shot of his own to power the Houston Astros to a 6-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.
Correa's homer helps Astros over Athletics 3-2
Carlos Correa homered and Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman added two hits each to help the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Laureano nails another Red Sox runner, Athletics win 7-3
Center fielder Ramon Laureano threw out another Red Sox runner in a key spot, and the Oakland Athletics kept Boston stumbling with a 7-3 win on Thursday.
Our hottest hot takes one week into the MLB season
We've seen enough to know -- not much, really. But that didn't stop us from asking our experts to go out on a limb based on what they've observed so far.
Betts' grounder hits 3B bag, Bosox end 4-game skid, beat A's
Mookie Betts' two-out grounder hit the third base bag and popped into the outfield for a tiebreaking, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a four-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Fiers, 3 A's relievers shut down Red Sox for 1-0 win
Mike Fiers gave Oakland another stellar start, center fielder Ramon Laureano threw out a baserunner for a second straight game and the Athletics made Matt Chapman's homer stand in a 1-0 win over Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
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2019 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 12 | 6 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Seattle | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 | L6 |
| Texas | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Oakland | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4 | L3 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
Batting Average
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.46
Quality Starts0
WHIP1.26
BAA.232
Runs104
Batting Average.251
On Base Percentage.319
Slugging Percentage.450