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The numbers from Las Vegas series show how potent A’s offense will be in new home

The Athletics’ six-game Las Vegas preview was not just a noisy spectacle; it also produced numbers that suggest their future home could be a hitter’s paradise.

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Athletics continue odd homestand against scuffling Pirates

The Athletics continue their unusual homestand Monday in their present home after winning four of six games in their future home. The A's took two out of three contests from both the Brewers and the Rockies in Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 15

Athletics Demolished: Takeaways From Final Game of Las Vegas Series

After reaching .500 for the first time since May 25, the Athletics would regress hard vs. the Rockies. The final score was 23-9, and yes, it was a baseball game.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 15

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Rockies Set Franchise Mark, Marlins Continue Hot June

Thanks to a very favorable hitting environment, we saw some wild offensive numbers in Las Vegas this past week. And on June 14, the Athletics’ one-week tour of their new home ended with a bang, as the Rockies & A’s combined for 32 runs.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

The '1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers' quiz

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 14

MLB roundup: Rockies batter Athletics with 23 runs on 24 hits

Willi Castro hit two home runs and drove in seven runs to lead the visiting Colorado Rockies, who set a franchise records for runs in a game in routing the Athletics 23-9 on Sunday in Las Vegas.

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 / Ball Exclusives / June 14

Watch: Rockies erupt for 23 runs in dominant win over Athletics

The Colorado Rockies rattled off six home runs on Sunday as they demolished the Athletics 23-9 and set a new franchise record for runs in a single game.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / June 14

A’s Pitching Implodes in Las Vegas Series Finale Blowout Loss

The Athletics and Colorado Rockies met in the series finale of their three-game interleague series on a scorching afternoon in Las Vegas. The Rockies avoided the sweep, defeating the A’s 23-9 in an absurd game that served as a fitting cap to the A’s eventful week in their future home.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 14

Rockies pile up franchise-record 23 runs in rout of Athletics in Vegas

Willi Castro hit two home runs and drove in seven runs to lead the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 23-9 win over the Athletics on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 14

White Sox use long ball to take series from Dodgers

Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth each belted two-run home runs on Sunday afternoon to help the Chicago White Sox earn a 6-4 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 14

Fantasy Baseball Week 11 Winners and Losers: Paredes Heats Up, Martinez Is the Season's Most Overlooked Bat

Some weeks give you a clean story. This week gave us a third baseman quietly playing like an MVP candidate, a fifth starter who has not allowed an earned run in two weeks, a former Cy Young winner posting an ERA that would make a better SAT score and a wild first-ever game in the City of Sin.

Zack Gelof News / Field Level Media / June 14

Zack Gelof, A's heating up ahead of finale vs. Rockies

Zack Gelof is on a hot streak for the surging Athletics, and he and his teammates will try to turn the temperature up when they face the Colorado Rockies Sunday in the finale of a three-game series in Las Vegas.

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 / June 14

MLB roundup: Guardians spoil return of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal

Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run homer off Tarik Skubal, spoiling the American League Cy Young Award winner's return from left elbow surgery, as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 13

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Ohtani, Lindor, Strider

It was an interesting day for the Braves, as Hurston Waldrep was activated off the injured list. However, Spencer Strider, the team’s starter on June 12, left early with an arm injury.