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Mariners hold on for contested win over White Sox to claim series

Jhonny Pereda and Randy Arozarena homered in a three-run seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners broke a tie and held on for a 5-4 victory against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.

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Gunnar Hoglund Undergoes Season-Ending Hip Surgery

The Athletics announced that right-hander Gunnar Hoglund underwent left hip surgery yesterday, specifically a hip labral repair and cartilage debridement to address femoroacetabular impingement.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / May 20

“State Of The Rotation”: A Projected Weakness, An Actual…?

In baseball, rarely does everything unfold as expected. The unpredictability of baseball is one of its gifts as well as one of its most confounding aspects.

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to hit at least 30 home runs in a season for each MLB franchise most recently can you name in six minutes?

The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / May 20

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/20/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently have a 25-24 record. They snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in Philadelphia. The last 24 hours featured a dominant MLB pitching performance and a historic 30-run explosion at the complex level.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Field Level Media / May 20

A's ride offensive explosion into rematch vs. Angels

The Los Angeles Angels hope to do a better job of closing out innings when they host the Athletics in the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.

Merrill Kelly News / Field Level Media / May 20

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.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 20

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.

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.

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 / 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.