JP Sears

Oakland Athletics' Zack Gelof hits a two-run double against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Gelof hits 2-run double, Ruiz 2-run homer to help A’s pound new-look Angels 9-2

Zack Gelof had a two-run double to highlight a decisive five-run fourth inning to help JP Sears end a four-game losing streak, Esteury Ruiz hit a late two-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics pounded the new-look Los Angeles Angels 9-2.

Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker, right, celebrates his ninth inning grand slam with Jose Altuve, left, Jon Singleton, second from left, and Yordan Alvarez (44) during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Baltimore. The Astros won 7-6. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Astros stun Orioles 7-6 on Kyle Tucker’s grand slam off Félix Bautista

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, left, congratulates relief pitcher Trevor May after the team's win over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Gelof, Laureano homer to back Sears in the Athletics’ 8-5 victory over the Rockies

Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker, right, watches his two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Kyle Tucker hits 3 HRs and drives in 4 runs as the Astros beat the Athletics 6-4

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks celebrates with catcher Christian Bethancourt after the Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 in a baseball game Friday, July 21, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

Zach Eflin pitches 7 crisp innings as Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore Orioles 3-0

Rangers take 7-game win streak into game against the Athletics

The Texas Rangers seek to build upon a seven-game win streak with a victory against the Oakland Athletics.

Athletics face the Dodgers looking to break road slide

The Oakland Athletics travel to the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to stop a three-game road slide.

Athletics aim to break 6-game road slide, play the Rockies

The Oakland Athletics travel to the Colorado Rockies looking to end a six-game road skid.

Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics meet in game 2 of series

Houston Astros (54-43, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (27-72, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

Athletics take 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Mariners

Seattle; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

Athletics and Mets play, winner takes 3-game series

New York Mets (96-57, first in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (56-96, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez (44) walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Mariners held to 1 hit, Castillo tagged in 4-1 loss to A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are hardly hitting the way they’d like to be in late September chasing a long-overdue, elusive playoff berth.

Athletics start 3-game series against the Mariners

Seattle Mariners (81-65, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (53-94, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

Rangers bring 1-0 series lead over Athletics into game 2

Oakland Athletics (51-91, fifth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (62-80, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

Athletics play the White Sox in first of 4-game series

Oakland, California; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

Athletics visit the Orioles to begin 3-game series

Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, middle, celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Cole strikes out 11, Judge hits 49th HR as Yankees beat A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Gerrit Cole is having a blast watching Aaron Judge clobber baseballs over the fence at a remarkable rate.

Yankees bring win streak into game against the Athletics

New York Yankees (77-48, first in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (46-80, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers celebrates after hitting an RBI-triple against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Langeliers ends A’s 81-game triples drought in win over M’s

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers got three hits, including Oakland’s first triple after a strange 81-game drought without a three-bagger, and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 Sunday.

Athletics and Mariners meet, winner claims 3-game series

Seattle Mariners (66-55, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (44-77, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Magneuris Sierra watches his RBI double during the twelfth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Sierra RBI double in 12th, Angels beat A’s 5-4 for sweep

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Magneuris Sierra hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, then doubled home the go-ahead run in the 12th that lifted the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.

New York Yankees' Luis Severino huddles with teammates during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees’ Severino exits with right shoulder tightness

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino allowed three consecutive home runs to Cincinnati and left Wednesday’s start against the Reds because of right shoulder tightness.

New York Yankees' JP Sears throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Sears pitches major league-best Yankees past lowly A’s 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Last week, JP Sears was pitching before 4,209 fans at Toledo. Now he was getting a standing ovation from a screaming crowd of 38,051 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees bring 1-0 series advantage over Athletics into game 2

Oakland Athletics (25-50, fifth in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (54-20, first in the AL East)

New York; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

New York Yankees' JP Sears pitches during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Sears wins 1st MLB start, depleted Yanks blank Orioles 2-0

NEW YORK (AP) — All of a sudden, some of the biggest stars on the New York Yankees are absent.

Their lesser-known replacements are ready to keep the engine humming.

Yankees and Orioles meet with series tied 1-1

Baltimore Orioles (18-26, fifth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (30-13, first in the AL East)

New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole, left, talks with manager Aaron Boone during a spring training baseball workout, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Yankees putting 16 pitchers on opening-day roster; Bird back

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees will carry 16 pitchers and three bench players on their opening-day roster Thursday against the Boston Red Sox, according to manager Aaron Boone.