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Aaron Judge said “a couple choice words” and the New York Yankees scored 13 runs in one inning

The Yankees did nothing for two innings against the Athletics on Sunday, and Aaron Judge had seen enough. New York had gone hitless through two against lefty Jacob Lopez, an early error had handed the A’s three runs, and the visitors’ dugout in West Sacramento felt flat.

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A’s Pitcher Faces Absurd Strike Call — But It’s Not the Real Scandal

It wasn’t a blown call. It was a *phantom* call. According to ESPN, a pitch to Tyler Soderstrom — one that missed the zone by less than an inch — was tagged as a strike by the ABS system.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / June 1

Three Things To Watch For The Athletics In June

Another year, another tough month of May that saw the Athletics struggle and knock us down in the standings. It wasn’t as bad as last year when the team lost pretty much every game that month but it was a tough month for the Athletics regardless.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 1

2026 MLB Power Rankings: June 1st Update

The old saying goes that once you pass Memorial Day, you can start to judge a baseball team. Two full months of samples have given us a much better understanding of who these teams are, but there are still four months left that will give them ample time to change those impressions.

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Jacob Lopez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1

Athletics’ Jacob Lopez prepared for demotion after getting roughed up by Yankees

Jacob Lopez did not need to be humbled on Sunday afternoon. The left-handed pitcher already faced loads of adversity long before he served a role in one of the biggest single-inning disasters in Athletics history, so he knows how impermanent life in the MLB can be.

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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 / Just Baseball / June 1

How 2017 Penalties Doomed the Astros Long-Term

The Houston Astros‘ sign-stealing scandal from their 2017 World Series run enraged most of the baseball world for the way it soiled the victory and Jose Altuve’s AL MVP season, with Yankee and Dodger fans feeling the most slighted.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 1

Top Performers From Athletics vs. Yankees Series

The Athletics would fall 1-2 in the series vs. the Yankees, but there were a few notable performances worth mentioning. Following the Yankees series, the Athletics are now 2.5 games back from the A.L West title.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 1

Good, Bad, and Ugly of Athletics Loss vs. Yankees

The Athletics would fall to the Yankees, 13-8, in what was an absolute slugfest. After picking up a win on Saturday , the Athletics looked like they could be on their way to winning the series outright.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 1

Athletics Option Rotation Pitcher After Rough Start Against Yankees

Following a rough start in West Sacramento on Sunday against the New York Yankees, left-hander Jacob Lopez told reporters he's headed to Triple-A. He tossed just two innings for the club before being part of the 13-run third inning.

Mark Kotsay News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay hints at major changes after Yankees loss

The Athletics closed a disappointing homestand with a 13-8 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday, and manager Mark Kotsay suggested roster changes could be coming after a game undone by one disastrous inning.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 31

Cubs Face Starting Pitching Crisis After Loss to Cardinals

It would be difficult for any team to deal with the Chicago Cubs' current predicament, and that showed on Sunday. The club lost 5-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, clinching a series win for the latter team.

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 1

Yankees flirt with franchise record vs. Athletics

One inning was all the New York Yankees needed to beat the Athletics on Sunday. In their 13-8 victory, one that clinched the weekend series, New York scored all 13 of their runs in an epic third inning.

Ben Rice turns weakness into strength to become one of MLB’s best hitters

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 31

MLB roundup: Yankees erupt for 13-run third to best Athletics

Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday.

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Athletics News / Fastball on SI / May 31

Yankees Pull Off Bizarre MLB First Against Athletics

The New York Yankees and Athletics faced off on Sunday and it was a bit of an odd game, to say the least. New York racked up 13 runs and 11 base hits. With those two numbers, it sounds as if the club had an explosive all-around game.

Aaron Judge News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31

Aaron Judge gets 100% real about Yankees historic inning vs. Athletics

The New York Yankees beat the Athletics 13-8 on Sunday in historic fashion. The Bombers put up all 13 of their runs in the third inning, the first team to have a dominant inning like that and score 0 runs the rest of the game.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31

Yankees’ unreal inning leads to never-before-seen AL feat

The New York Yankees beat the Athletics 13-8 on Sunday to take the series in Sacramento. Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento has been hitter-friendly since the A’s moved there, but Sunday was historic.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 31

Yankees explode for 13-run inning in victory over Athletics

Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 win over the Athletics on Saturday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Ball Exclusives / May 31

Yankees erupt for 13 runs in a single inning against the Athletics

The New York Yankees needed some time to get going during Sunday’s matchup against the Athletics. But three innings in, they rattled off 13 straight runs in dominant fashion.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31

Athletics got robbed by weird ABS challenge glitch

The Athletics fell victim to a bizarre glitch in the challenge system Saturday night against the New York Yankees. Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom was at the plate in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Ca.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 31

A's hope to duplicate power surge, win series vs. Yankees

It took until the fifth contest of a six-game homestand for the Athletics to hold a lead, and the end result was the elimination of their four-game losing streak.

Luis Severino News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Luis Severino Placed On 15-Day IL With Shoulder Strain

4:45 pm: The A’s have placed Severino on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain. Right-hander Michael Kelly was recalled to take his spot on the roster.

Luis Severino News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Luis Severino Leaves Game Due To Arm Soreness

Luis Severino threw only 23 pitches in an inning of work during his start in the Athletics’ 8-2 loss to the Yankees on Friday. While warming up for the top of the second, Severino was visited by the team trainer and eventually left the mound due to what the A’s later announced was a bout of arm soreness.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 29

The Best First Baseman In Baseball Resides In Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves are no strangers to star power at first base. Back in the early 1970s, it was Orlando Cepeda. In the 1990s, Fred McGriff took over. He was followed by names like Andrés Galarraga, Julio Franco, and briefly Mark Teixeira in the early 2000s.

Gage Jump News / Yardbarker / May 26

Athletics' Gage Jump to make MLB debut Tuesday

Jump, the No. 41 overall prospect, has dominated at Triple-A this season, striking out 56 batters in just 38 innings pitched.

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Luis Castillo News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Luis Castillo showed frustration after getting pulled from his start against the A's

Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo was not a happy man when he was pulled from Monday’s game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif.