Sean Murphy

Washington Nationals' Lane Thomas rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the 10th inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Lane Thomas hits 2nd homer of the game in the 10th inning, Nationals beat Reds 6-3

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lane Thomas hit his second homer of the game in the 10th inning to seal the Washington Nationals’ 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Fried dazzles in return, Murphy and Ozuna homer back-to-back as Braves cool off Cubs 8-0

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Red Sox overcome triple play in 7-1 victory over major league-leading Braves

Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz)

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud agrees to $8 million deal for 2024

FILE - Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker speaks with members of the media during a baseball National League Division Series news conference ahead of Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Philadelphia. Braves manager Brian Snitker, coming off the team's fifth consecutive NL East title, signed a contract extension through the 2025 season, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Braves sign manager Snitker to extension through 2025 season

Braves host the Diamondbacks on 4-game home losing streak

Atlanta; Thursday, 12:20 p.m. EDT

Braves host Arizona Diamondbacks, look to break home losing streak

Arizona Diamondbacks (53-42, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (61-32, first in the NL East)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

FILE - Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 29, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. The Baltimore Orioles acquired Irvin from the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, along with minor league right-hander Kyle Virbitsky for minor league infielder Darell Hernaiz. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Athletics trade LHP Cole Irvin to Orioles for minor leaguer

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles acquired left-hander Cole Irvin from the Oakland Athletics on Thursday along with minor league right-hander Kyle Virbitsky for minor league infielder Darell Hernaiz.

FILE - Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, left, tries to tag Chicago White Sox's Adam Engel (15), who scored the tying run during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sept. 9, 2022. The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, that also sent catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

Braves sign new C Sean Murphy to $73 million, 6-year deal

The Atlanta Braves have signed newly acquired catcher Sean Murphy to a $73 million, six-year contract, locking up another key player with a long-term deal.

FILE -Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Jace Peterson (14) gestures in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. Aledmys Díaz and Jace Peterson, who both can play the infield and outfield, reached agreements with the Oakland Athletics on two-year contracts through the 2024 season. The A's announced the deals Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

A’s reach deals with infielder/outfielders Díaz, Peterson

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Aledmys Díaz and Jace Peterson, who both can play the infield and outfield, reached agreements with the Oakland Athletics on two-year contracts through the 2024 season.

FILE -T ampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino fields a ball against the New York Yankees during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 29, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Cleveland Guardians have reached agreement with veteran free agent catcher Mike Zunino on a one-year, $6 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Scott Audette, File)

AP source: Guardians, catcher Zunino agree to 1-year deal

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have reached agreement with veteran free agent catcher Mike Zunino on a $6 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

Murphy to Braves, William Contreras to Brews in 3-team trade

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani walks to the dugout after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Langeliers’ bases-loaded walk sends A’s past Angels, 2-1

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning, sending the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Athletics face the Angels leading series 1-0

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

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo pumps his fist after pitching against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Castillo strikes out 8, surging Mariners drop A’s 5-1

SEATTLE (AP) — Luis Castillo struck out eight in six innings of two-hit ball and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Saturday to keep pace with the Toronto Blue Jays in their bid to host an AL wild-card series.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Angels’ Ohtani has no-hitter broken up in 8th vs Athletics

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics before Conner Capel singled with two outs to break it up.

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

Athletics host the Mets in first of 3-game series

New York Mets (95-56, first in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (55-95, fifth in the AL West)

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

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

Seattle Mariners (81-66, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (54-94, fifth in the AL West)

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

Vaughn leads White Sox against the Athletics after 4-hit game

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

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

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

Braves take on the Athletics after Grissom’s 4-hit game

Atlanta Braves (85-51, first in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (50-86, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Wednesday, 3:37 p.m. EDT

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, is congratulated by Matt Olson (28) after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Austin Riley against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Braves outslug A’s 10-9, catch slumping Mets atop NL East

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson hit a three-run homer against his former club and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth in a row, outslugging the Oakland Athletics 10-9 on Tuesday night and finally catching the slumping Mets atop the NL East.

Baltimore Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle (6) is greeted by Gunnar Henderson (2) after hitting a two-run home run against Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Adam Oller which scored Anthony Santander during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Mountcastle hits two of Orioles’ 5 HRs in 8-1 win over A’s

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit two of the Orioles’ five homers and drove in four runs, and Baltimore defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on Saturday night.

Murphy’s grand slam keys A’s 10-6 win against Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sean Murphy’s fifth-inning grand slam broke open a one-run game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Washington Nationals 10-6 Tuesday night.

Yankees meet the Athletics with 2-1 series lead

New York Yankees (78-49, first in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (47-81, fifth in the AL West)

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

Yankees try to extend win streak, play the Athletics

New York Yankees (78-48, first in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (46-81, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Saturday, 9:07 p.m. EDT

Yankees seek to extend win streak, play the Athletics

New York Yankees (76-48, first in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (46-79, fifth in the AL West)

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

Athletics try to avoid series sweep against the Marlins

Miami Marlins (54-69, fourth in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (45-79, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Wednesday, 3:37 p.m. EDT

Marlins meet the Athletics with 1-0 series lead

Miami Marlins (53-69, fourth in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (45-78, fifth in the AL West)

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

Athletics play the Marlins in first of 3-game series

Miami Marlins (52-69, fourth in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (45-77, fifth in the AL West)

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

Oakland Athletics right fielder Chad Pinder cannot catch a triple hit by Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kemp scores winning run on defensive misplay, A’s beat M’s

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It took a little bit of good fortune for the Oakland Athletics to finally beat the Mariners again at home.

Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy (12) follows through on a solo home run swing as Texas Rangers catcher Meibrys Viloria looks on in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A’s roll past Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game with Oakland, leading the Athletics to a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.

Athletics host the Angels on 4-game home skid

Oakland, California; Wednesday, 3:37 p.m. EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics, his second homer of the baseball game, during the seventh inning Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Angels tie MLB record with 7 solo HRs but lose to Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels tied a major league record with seven solo home runs, including two by Shohei Ohtani, but still lost to the Oakland Athletics 8-7.