Straw leads Guardians to 10-7 win over White Sox in 11
September 21, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Myles Straw had a tiebreaking two-run double in Cleveland's five-run 11th inning, and the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 10-7 Tuesday night to move closer to the American League Central title.
Stowers’ HR in 9th ties it, Orioles top White Sox 4-3 in 11
August 26, 2022 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — It has been an encouraging season for the Baltimore Orioles.
This night felt downright magical.
Kyle Stowers hit his first major league homer to tie the game with Baltimore down to its last strike, and the Orioles went on to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in 11 innings Thursday night.
Royals rookie Melendez delivers in 8-3 win over White Sox
August 11, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Melendez and Salvador Perez both had three hits and two RBIs for the Royals.
White Sox trade for reliever Diekman, Red Sox get OF Pham
August 2, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for catcher Reese McGuire and a player to be named or cash.
Later in the day, the Red Sox obtained left fielder Tommy Pham in a trade with Cincinnati for a player to be named or cash.
Jake Diekman guaranteed $8M in 2-year deal with Red Sox
March 17, 2022 GMTFORT MYERS, Fla, (AP) — Left-hander Jake Diekman is guaranteed $8 million in his two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
Diekman gets $3.5 million in each of the next two seasons under the deal announced Wednesday.
Athletics relievers Andrew Chafin, Jake Diekman depart
November 5, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin declined his portion of a mutual option to stay with the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, instead accepting a $500,000 buyout and becoming a free agent.
Flexen expected to start for the Mariners against the Athletics
September 27, 2021 GMTOakland Athletics (85-71, third in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (86-70, second in the AL West)
Seattle; Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Cole Irvin (10-14, 3.99 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 117 strikeouts) Mariners: Chris Flexen (13-6, 3.56 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 118 strikeouts)
Lowrie hits 3-run homer in 8th, Athletics beat Indians 6-3
August 12, 2021 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Elvis Andrus had a solo shot in the eighth inning in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-3 comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.
Raleigh, Torrens hit back-to-back HRs, Mariners top A’s 4-3
July 24, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh and Luis Torrens hit back-to-back homers, Dylan Moore scored the go-ahead run on consecutive wild pitches and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Friday night.
Kaprielian tosses 7 scoreless innings, A’s beat Mariners 6-3
May 26, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — James Kaprielian pitched seven scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Kaprielian (2-0) surrendered just two hits and two walks, striking out four in his third career start as the A’s snapped a three-game losing streak.
Wild pitch in the 9th lifts Athletics past Twins 7-6
May 16, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Chapman had three hits and three RBIs and Ramón Laureano scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning Sunday as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-6.
Sano 3-run homer propels struggling Twins past A’s 5-4
May 15, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Sanó snapped a 19-game homerless drought with a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Saturday.
Sanó pounded his chest and gestured to his teammates as he rounded the bases after his homer off Oakland left-hander Jake Diekman just reached the overhang in right field.
Kaprielian picks up 1st MLB win as A’s outlast Red Sox 4-1
May 13, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — James Kaprielian got the victory in his first major league start with five innings of one-run ball, Matt Olson homered and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-1 Wednesday night...
Bassitt pitches A’s past Red Sox 3-2 at Fenway
May 12, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Chris Bassitt struck out a season-high 10 over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of American League division leaders.
Matt Chapman and Elvis Andrus hit RBI singles for the A's in the seventh inning as Oakland broke a 1-all tie with two runs...
Seth Brown delivers the big hits again, A’s beat Rays 6-3
May 9, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown may sit again Sunday against a left-handed starter and await his chance to help off the bench if regular right fielder Stephen Piscotty returns to Oakland's lineup...
Manaea’s no-hit bid ends, A’s win on second big hit by Brown
May 8, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Manaea glanced to second base, his no-hit bid gone, and made eye contact with Mike Brosseau.
“I gave him a little side eye, like of course it was you,” Manaea said...
Luzardo follows Manaea’s stellar start, A’s beat Twins twice
April 21, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics are surging after struggling mightily at the start. The Minnesota Twins are reeling yet celebrating finally getting back on the diamond...
More positive tests, canceled workouts add to MLB unease
July 7, 2020 GMTAs baseball nears the two-week countdown to the start of its delayed season, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep more players, including Boston Red Sox projected opening day starter Eduardo Rodriguez, off the field.
Source: Wymore native Diekman traded to Arizona
August 1, 2018 GMTJake Diekman's chances of pitching in the Major League Baseball playoffs increased Tuesday.
According to reports, the Texas Rangers have traded the Wymore native to the Arizona Diamondbacks. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick was the first to report it.