Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3

HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on…

Fantasy Baseball OF Rankings Tiers: We don’t want to jinx it but a certain Twin is finally putting it together

We just nudged past the halfway point of the fantasy baseball season. It’s a fun and useful time to recalibrate the market. Today, we’ll look at the biggest chunk of…

Castro homers twice and Twins win 10-3, sending Athletics to 8th straight loss and 19th in 20 games

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Willi Castro hit a pair of solo homers and the Minnesota Twins scored four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to hand the…

Ward and Schanuel lead Angels to 4-3 victory over slumping Athletics

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Nolan Schanuel also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the skidding Athletics 4-3 on Monday night in…

Soderstrom hit major league-leading 9th homer as A’s beat White Sox 8-0

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom hit his major league-leading ninth home run, helping the Athletics to an 8-0 win Thursday and a three-game sweep of the struggling Chicago White Sox.…