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Athletics squeak by Pirates thanks to Lawrence Butler's 3-run homer

Lawrence Butler hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning as the visiting Athletics held on for a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of their three-game series Friday night.

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Nick Kurtz News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 19

Nick Kurtz Returns to Pennsylvania as A's Face off Against Pirates

After a satisfying series win against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the A's take their confidence into Pittsburgh in their last road series of the 2025 season against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 19

The A's Are Set Up For a Very Interesting Offseason

With a week and a half left in the 2025 regular season, it's tough to not look ahead towards the offseason just a little bit. The A's have made some big strides this season, and figure to be a club that will be in contention for a postseason berth in 2026, but with those new expectations will come some difficult decisions this winter.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 19

If the A's and Pirates Combined Rosters, They'd Dominate Baseball

The Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to square off this weekend, and one thought has been inescapable of late is how it would look if these two teams combined rosters.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 19

After disappointing years, Pirates, Athletics looking ahead to next season

As the Pittsburgh Pirates and Athletics wind down their unremarkable seasons, expect to see a number of players get their first opportunities in the major leagues, maybe even on Friday night when they open a three-game series in Pittsburgh.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 18

MLB roundup: Yankees continue climb up AL East standings

Max Fried struck out 13 batters across seven shutout innings and set a career high with his 18th win as the New York Yankees beat the host Baltimore Orioles 7-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 18

A's Trio Achieve Feat That No Other Club Has Touched in 2025

There are 21 players that have hit at least 30 home runs in baseball this season, and two batters into the A's 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox, Brent Rooker joined that list with a two-run homer.

Brent Rooker News / Field Level Media / September 18

Brent Rooker's HR fuels Athletics past Red Sox

Brent Rooker homered during a three-run first inning that helped the visiting Athletics defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Thursday. Rooker's home run, his 30th of the season, came against Boston starter Brayan Bello and gave the Athletics a 2-0 lead.

Trevor Story News / Sport Relay / September 18

Costly Story Errors Help Athletics Take Series Finale Against Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox fell victim to the Athletics, 5–3, Thursday. This was, in no small part, due to two costly throwing errors from Trevor Story allowing two runs to score.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 17

Red Sox deliver Major League leading walk-off win vs Athletics

The Boston Red Sox have been slipping in the standings as of late. Their once sizable lead in the American League Wild Card has dwindled. They have fallen more than six games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East, and even trail the New York Yankees.

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Trevor Story News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 17

Red Sox SS Trevor Story gets brutally honest on team’s recent slump

The Boston Red Sox find themselves at a crossroads in the 2025 MLB playoff race, and shortstop Trevor Story isn’t sugarcoating the reality. After a 2-1 loss to the Athletics dropped Boston to 82-69 on the season, Story spoke candidly about the Red Sox offense, which has gone ice-cold at the worst possible time.

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