Greg Smith News

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics this evening at Camden Yards.

The second game of a three-game series between the A's and host Royals was postponed due to rain Wednesday, forcing the teams to play a doubleheader Thursday.

Dating to the start of their most recent string of contending teams , the A's have been known for their strong pitching more than anything else.

Justin Morneau homered and drove in four runs, Scott Baker won for only the second time since the All-Star break and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 12-4 Sunday to earn a split of the four-game ...

The former Athletics closer pitched the final two innings for the victory. THE STATS 10 Walk-off victories for the Athletics this season.

A's second baseman Mark Ellis missed his third consecutive game Monday when Oakland opened a three-game series at Angel Stadium, and it's a near certainty that he'll miss Tuesday's game as well.

's helmet saving the Gold Glove center fielder from a serious head injury. Lackey came within two outs of his first shutout of the season, and Hunter was 3-for-4 with an RBI double as the runaway AL West ...

The Angels showed their age Monday, getting the runaround from a bunch of kids who were supposed to be looking toward the future.

Thanks to injuries and trades, the A's current starting pitchers don't have much experience under their belts.

The Oakland Athletics will try to post consecutive victories for the first time since early July, as they play the second test of a four-game series with the Seattle Mariners tonight at Safeco Field.

Emil Brown homered and Greg Smith allowed four hits over six innings for his first win since June as the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Thursday night.

Carlos Gonzalez added an RBI single in the top of the ninth.

Rookie reliever Brad Ziegler allowed a single by Jose Lopez, a double by former Athletic Tug Hulett and walked Jeff Clement to load the bases with one out in the bottom of the inning. But Ziegler got No. 9 hitter Yuniesky Betancourt to chop into a game-ending double play for his fourth save.

All-star right-hander Justin Duchscherer went back on the disabled list Thursday because of a strained hip, the latest in an epidemic of injuries for the fallen Oakland Athletics.

Every team seems to have one, and Oakland's is rookie lefty Greg Smith. Smith is the unfortunate soul whose presence on the mound often coincides with the opposing pitcher channeling Sandy Koufax or Bob Gibson ...

Nick Swisher said it took approximately 20 minutes as part of the White Sox for him to realize that carefree, fun-loving attitude he found in Oakland truly existed in Chicago.

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Give Oakland straight A's for what that organization has done with its starting rotation.

This list was originally published January 2nd, 2008. THIS IS NOT A NEW LIST. THIS IS AN OLD LIST!!!!!!! 1) Carlos Gonzalez, OF, Grade B+ .293/.351/.439 for Triple-A Sacramento, .265/.302/.407 for Oakland.

A visit to Toronto might be what the Oakland Athletics need to avoid their longest losing streak of the season.

When Frank Thomas stepped to the plate at Rogers Centre in the second inning of Monday's game, it was the first time he had done so since his unceremonious departure from the Blue Jays in April.

Gil Meche is moving right along. In his last nine starts, he has a 5-1 record and a 2.67 ERA.