Andy Parrino News

The Sacramento River Cats used a strong starting pitching performance and back-to-back home runs to defeat the Oklahoma City RedHawks 4-2 before 8,962 at Raley Field Friday night.

The loss marks Nashville's fifth in a row and the team's fourth shutout loss of the season.

Down 6-2 in the eighth, the Sounds jumped back in the game with Khris Davis' two-run jack to left field that stayed just fair.

From July 1st to the end of the 2012 season the San Diego Padres were 46-36 and appeared poised to take the next step in 2013.

As soon as Guillermo Quiroz connected with Dodgers closer Brandon League's 0-2 pitch Saturday night for his first walk-off home run, he tossed his bat aside and raised his right fist, certain he had gotten all of it.

San Antonio rallied for four two-out runs in the seventh inning, then held on to edge Midland 8-7. 3B Jake Blackkwood singled home the first run of the inning, C Eddy Rodriguez singled home the second and DH A.J. Kirby-Jones doubled over the center fielder's head, scoring two.

Well, they say you live and die with your pitching. And that was certainly true down on the farm this week.

Steve Kroner subbing for Susan Slusser for the opener of the A's four-game series against Baltimore at the Coliseum: The A's made expected roster moves this afternoon, activating infielder Adam Rosales from the disabled list and sending infielder Andy Parrino to Triple-A Sacramento.

Apr 24, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury steals second base ahead of the tag by Oakland Athletics short stop Andy Parrino during the fifth inning at Fenway Park.

As the ball hit catcher David Ross' mitt, the Red Sox starter turned and started walking off the Fenway Park mound.

Before I recap this game, I want everyone to take a deep breath. This was a close game in which neither team really played well enough to win, and the home team ended up with the victory.

Baseball promotes the liberal use of perspective, as the A's 9-6 loss to the Red Sox on Monday underscored one more time.

Top of the fifth, Red Sox 4, A's 3: Felix Doubront's control issues got him into not one but two bases-loaded jams.