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Merrill Kelly pursues encore as D-backs try to sweep Giants

Merrill Kelly will attempt to earn a spot in franchise lore alongside the likes of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling when he goes for a second consecutive complete game Wednesday afternoon as the Arizona Diamondbacks chase a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix.

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MLB roundup: Nats ride inside-the-park slam to comeback win over Mets

James Wood's three hits included an inside-the-park grand slam as the host Washington Nationals rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-6 win against the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 20

Nick Kurtz drives in 5 as Athletics blow out Angels

Nick Kurtz had three hits and drove in five runs for the Athletics in a 14-6 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif. Zack Gelof also had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs as the visitors leveled the four-game series at one victory apiece.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / May 20

A’s clobber Angels 14-6 in Anaheim

After a heartbreaking loss last night in the J.T. Ginn near no-hitter the A’s needed to regroup for game two of the four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Rays, White Sox Swap Joe Rock For Oliver Dunn

The Rays and White Sox announced a one-for-one trade that sends lefty reliever Joe Rock from Tampa Bay to Chicago. Minor league infielder Oliver Dunn goes to the Rays; Dunn had not been on Chicago’s 40-man roster.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Athletics News / Ball Exclusives / May 19

Los Angeles Angels snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

On Monday night the Los Angeles Angels offense had been kept in check all game by A’s starting pitch J.T Ginn, who up until the ninth inning, had not allowed a single hit, recorded 10 strikeouts and had only issued one walk.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Michael Stefanic Elects Free Agency

Infielder Michael Stefanic has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The Athletics outrighted him to Triple-A yesterday.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 19

Top Early Standouts in the Padres’ Farm System

The San Diego Padres’ farm system under the A.J. Preller has gone through plenty of changes. The system went from ranking near the top of the league in 2018 and 2019 to sitting near the bottom in 2023.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 19

After thwarting no-hit bid, Angels aim to flummox A's again

The Los Angeles Angels were three outs away from a seventh straight loss and didn't have a single hit in Monday's series opener with the Athletics. Two batters later, the script was triumphantly flipped for the Angels.

Zach Neto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Angels’ Zach Neto ends drought that lasted nearly 40 years with bonkers HR

The Los Angeles Angels picked up a big win over the Athletics on Monday. Angels slugger Zach Neto hit a home run to win the game for L.A. It was the end of a near-40 year drought for the Angels.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Impasse on I-4: When Will UCF, USF Rekindle Their Sunshine State Rivalry?

It's approximately 100 miles between the campuses of the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida. Unfortunately for fans of the Knights and Bulls, Orlando and Tampa might as well be light years apart in a football sense these days.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 19

MLB roundup: Angels end J.T. Ginn's no-hit bid in 9th, get walk-off HR

Zach Neto walloped a two-run homer with no outs in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at Anaheim, Calif.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 19

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Angels Snap No-No & Win, Phillies Extend Streak

May 18 was a big day across MLB, which featured several 2025 playoff rematches, plus theatrics in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Plus, the Dodgers & Padres squared off with first place on the line in the NL West.

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J.T. Ginn News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19

A’s JT Ginn lost his no-hitter in the most heartbreaking fashion

The Los Angeles Angels’ offense was MIA on Monday against the Athletics right up until it mattered most. A’s starting pitcher JT Ginn was having the game of his life through eight innings on the road at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / May 19

A’s Suffer Heartbreaker to Open Road Trip

The Athletics and Los Angeles Angels matched up in the first game of this four-game series between these two longtime division rivals. Few would have thought that this game featuring two teams with struggling pitching staffs would turn out to be a pitching duel, yet that is what happened.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 19