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Elephant Rumblings: Welcoming The Pirates To Sacramento
Welcome to Monday A’s fans! The Athletics’ Las Vegas series has officially wrapped up. The team went 4-2 in six games over the past week, taking two of three against both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies. The A’s let that first game against Milwaukee slip through their fingers in that 15-14 loss so […]
Why Front Office And Manager Should Be Embarrassed By Today’s Game
No, not because of the score, humiliating as it was, and not because of the venue, which “is what it is” and was always going to be that. It’s the decisions that were made with full knowledge of the context that make fans rightly wonder who is minding the store. The fact is, fans don’t […]
A’s Pitching Implodes in Las Vegas Series Finale Blowout Loss
The Athletics and Colorado Rockies met in the series finale of their three-game interleague series on a scorching afternoon in Las Vegas. The Rockies avoided the sweep, defeating the A’s 23-9 in an absurd game that served as a fitting cap to the A’s eventful week in their future home. Rockies Capitalize off A’s Mistake […]
Game #71: Rockies at Athletics Game Thread
This afternoon, the Athletics seek to wrap up their week in Las Vegas by completing a sweep of the Colorado Rockies. The past two nights, the A’s emerged victorious in back-and-forth contests, overcoming blown leads to retake the advantage and fend off the Rockies over the final few innings. A’s left-hander Jeffrey Springs, who was […]
A’s Win Fourth Straight, Beat Rockies 7-5
The A’s came out on top for the fourth straight night in Las Vegas, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-5. The win put the A’s back at .500, secured the series win and gives the Athletics a chance at a sweep tomorrow afternoon. And thanks to losses from a pair of division rivals in the Mariners […]
Game #70: Rockies at Athletics Game Thread
Here we go again. The series against the league-worst Rockies continues tonight in the second of three weekend contests. The A’s came out on top last night but only thanks to a late two-run rally. They were close to blowing it last night so let’s hope for a more dominant performance tonight at Las Vegas […]
Some Easy Fixes Rocket Science Aren’t
Baseball is really hard and as a result solutions are often not simple. “How can he keep chasing that same slider over and over???” is answered by how challenging it can be to recognize spin in the 2/10 of a second a batter has to make a swing decision. That being said, not every problem […]
A’s Beat Rockies In Series Opener
The Athletics started their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies on the right foot, beating their NL West counterparts 6-4 thanks to some solid pitching and timely hitting. The win secures the team’s 34th win of the season and they remain in striking distance of a playoff spot and the AL West lead. They’re now […]
Game #69: Rockies at Athletics Game Thread
After a day off yesterday the A’s are back at it tonight, welcoming the Colorado Rockies to Las Vegas Ballpark for a three-game weekend series against the worst team in the National League. The Rockies sit at 26-43 and are already gauging the upcoming trade market to see what they can offload on contenders. A […]
A’s roster moves: Wilson activated, Rooker to IL
The A’s announced on Friday evening that shortstop Jacob Wilson was being activated off the 10-day IL, but that DH Brent Rooker would replace him on the list with a bone bruise in his left knee: Wilson’s return should provide an immediate boost on both sides of the ball. The second-year shortstop was batting .292/.311/.398 […]
Elephant Rumblings: Rotation Questions and Off-Field Factors Shape A’s Weekend and Future
Happy Friday A’s Fans, This evening, the Athletics will resume action in Las Vegas, beginning a three-game series against the last-place Colorado Rockies at Las Vegas Ballpark. Earlier this week, the A’s hit a franchise record-tying 15 home runs over three games against the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff, which has been one of the best […]
Elephant Rumblings: A Look To The A’s Upcoming Weekend Series
Morning A’s fans! The team ended their first series in Las Vegas with a win against the Milwaukee Brewers. It was a slugfest with plenty of home runs and we shouldn’t expect that to end any time soon. Now the team gets a day off to enjoy the Vegas Strip and hang out by the […]
A’s Overcome Early Deficit to Win Rubber Match Against Brewers
The Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers faced off in the rubber match of this three game interleague series. Down 3-0 after 6 1/2 innings, it looked like the A’s offense had finally cooled off in the desert heat. Yet, the team burst to life just in time and then its bullpen shut the door on the […]
Game #68: Brewers at Athletics Game Thread
Tonight, the Athletics will take on the Brewers in the series finale of the first of two series at Las Vegas Ballpark this week. After dropping the opener 15-14 in the highest scoring game of the season so far, the A’s rebounded last night with a 7-5 victory, hitting five more home runs and getting […]
Status Report: Uncertainty Persists In 5 Places On The Diamond
As you might expect with a team that has hovered around .500 all season, signs point upwards, downwards, and downright sideways, all at the same time, with regard to the 2026 A’s and the rest of the season. Make no mistake about it, there are positives. The A’s have not hit the way they expected […]
Elephant Rumblings: Vegas Putting A’s Pitching to the Test
Happy Wednesday A’s fans! Today marks the midway point of the Athletics’ weeklong Las Vegas residency. After concluding a series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, the team gets tomorrow off before wrapping up its Las Vegas showcase with three games against the Colorado Rockies this weekend. So far, the games at Las Vegas Ballpark, home […]
A’s Win In Vegas, Beat Brewers 7-5
The A’s came out on top in their second game in Las Vegas, getting back into the win column on a hot night in a Triple-A stadium against the Milwaukee Brewers. Five home runs powered the A’s to the victory and now they’ll have a chance at a series win tomorrow evening in the finale. […]
Game #67: Brewers at Athletics Game Thread
How will these two teams follow up last night’s homer barrage? We’re about to find out as the A’s take on the Brewers for the second of three tonight in Las Vegas, looking to right the ship and get back in the win column on a hot spring evening in a Triple-A ballpark. The A’s […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Kick Off Las Vegas Home Stand
Happy Tuesday A’s fans! Yesterday was a wild affair in our future home city. The Athletics’ kicked off their Las Vegas homestand with a contest against the Brewers and it was a wild one. The hitter-friendly ballpark lived up to its reputation as both teams combined for 34 hits, 29 runs, and 11 (!) home […]
Athletics Fall Short in wild 15-14 loss in Las Vegas Opener
The Athletics kicked off their six-game Las Vegas homestand with the first of three against the Milwaukee Brewers on a sweltering summer night. The ballpark lived up to expectations as both offenses put on a show. The Brewers defeated the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings in a game that featured 34 hits, 11 home runs […]
Game #66: A’s vs Brewers Game Thread
While the Athletics’ new Las Vegas ballpark is not expected to open until 2028, the team is already giving local fans a taste of what is to come. After hosting a pair of spring training games in Nevada’s most populous city for the second straight year, the A’s will now play six regular-season games in […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Interested in KC Starter
Morning all! The A’s are slumping right now but got back into the win column yesterday in the series finale and they’ve fallen to third place in the AL West. Their still only 2 1/2 games back in the division though and with the recent issues with the starting rotation the club has begun exploring […]
Athletics Avoid Sweep with 5-0 Win Over Astros
The Athletics took on the Houston Astros this morning, seeking to avoid being swept by their division rivals. The A’s salvaged the series finale with a 5-0 victory, ending the road trip on a high note. Jump lived up to his top-100 prospect pedigree, as his second straight quality start resulted in his second MLB […]
Game #65: A’s at Astros Game Thread
This morning, the Athletics will try to avoid being swept by the Houston Astros, who have dominated the first two games of this three-game set. After taking two of three from the Chicago Cubs, the A’s have struggled in Houston, allowing plenty of runs while producing little offense of their own. Looking to snap a […]
A’s Fall To Astros 13-2
Not a good day at the park. The good guys fell this afternoon, falling to the division rival Houston Astros 13-2 in the middle game of the series. More to come…
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