IF only the centre-halves on the pitch had shown the same kind of intensity as the one standing at the side of it.

Cortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to continue a three-game road winning streak.

Oakland Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz delivered a performance that will be remembered as one of the most extraordinary in Major League Baseball history.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Athletics to start a four-game series. Houston has a 60-42 record overall and a 33-19 record in home games. The Astros have gone 33-7 in games when they scored ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics aim to break a three-game losing streak with a victory against the Texas Rangers. Texas is 52-50 overall and 30-20 at home. The Rangers have a 25-7 record in games when they ...

The Athletics placed dynamic rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke and infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list on ...

Athletics rookie centre fielder Denzel Clarke is headed to the injured list after an MRI on Monday revealed an adductor ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Athletics. Texas has a 29-20 record at home and a ...

Josh Jung homered and scored three times in his return to the majors, Cody Freeman and Michael Helman had big-league firsts ...