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13-6, 1st in AL West
Laureano robs Goodwin of homer in center field (0:27)
A's hit 3 HRs, Laureano's 3 fine catches help top Angels 8-4
Stephen Piscotty, Matt Olson and Robbie Grossman homered, center fielder Ramon Laureano made three nifty catches and the Oakland Athletics averted a sweep with an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
A's crank three homers vs. Angels (1:09)
BBTN: Boog Sciambi on Ramon Laureano and Alex Cintron's suspensions, Hembo on Charlie Blackmon's BA splits
Boog Sciambi joins Tim Kurkjian to discuss the suspensions for Ramon Laureano and Alex Cintron, the lack of trust in the Cleveland locker room, what losing Giancarlo Stanton for a month means for the Yankees , and the challenges of calling games remotely (4:59). Later, Hembo gets into what stands out about Fernando Tatis Jr.’s start, Charlie Blackmon’s impressive batting average splits, the durability of Warren Spahn and Sarah Langs’ MLB debut in the booth as a win for researchers everywhere (26:53). Plus, Getting To Know Tim (37:51).
Chad Pinder runs into wall to make a nice catch (0:36)
Bundy dazzles A's, Castro leads Halos' HR barrage in 6-0 win
Dylan Bundy threw seven scoreless innings of four-hit ball in another superb start, Jason Castro hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels won back-to-back games for the first time this season, 6-0 over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
A's Laureano banned 6 games, Astros coach 20
Ramon Laureano was suspended six games and Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron 20 games for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing incident.
Evening Nightly News with Peter Rosenberg
On Tuesday's ENN, reaction to the Big Ten and Pac-12 postponing its Fall seasons, suspensions from the Astros-A's brawl, Kyle Kuzma's game-winner, and an Ice Pick from Don.
PTI: Big Ten And Pac-12 Postponing Football
Michael Wilbon and Frank Isola discuss the Big Ten and Pac-12 postponing football and how baseball should handle the Cardinals.
Trout goes deep twice, including dagger in eighth
Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early five-run deficit to snap Oakland's nine-game winning streak with a 10-9 victory on Monday.
Athletics' Laureano: Vile remark led to brawl
Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron made a vile comment to Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano regarding his mother, prompting Laureano to charge the Astros' bench Sunday, Laureano told ESPN on Monday.
HQ: Where Does College Football Stand Today?
Dan, Bomani and Domonique question where college football stands today and if we have seen the last of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid playing together.
BBTN: Jeff Passan on the A's-Astros brawl, the Indians sending Plesac home and Tatis Jr. Plus, Sarah Langs plays the Numbers Game
Tim Kurkjian fills in for a vacationing Buster on today’s episode. First, he talks to Jeff Passan about how many games will Alex Cintrón and Ramón Laureano be suspended after inciting a brawl between the A’s and Astros, the Indians sending Zach Plesac home to quarantine after a night out, what MLB should do with the Cardinals, Oakland’s hot start, Fernando Tatis Jr. tearing it up, and Madison Bumgarner’s troublesome beginnings in Arizona (5:37). Later, Sarah Langs drops by to play the Numbers Game with notes on Tatis, Austin Slate and Óliver Pérez (28:30).
MLB Power Rankings: Every team's biggest surprise so far
As the races in both leagues start to take shape, we review one player who has delivered more than expected.
Brawls and bad hops: A's, Astros and Angels make the West wild
Houston's plunking Oakland's Ramon Laureano triggered a clash that should deliver steep penalties -- and season-long drama.
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Tough Lineup Decisions, Lasting Yankee Value And Closer Ranks
Eric and Tristan help you make the tough lineup decisions, debate the long-term value of Yankee hitters and try to nail down closer ranks.
What you missed this weekend: The Lakers' Madden tournament is getting tight
A lot is happening in the NBA bubble. Beefs, playoff races, budding rivalries. Whatever. The Lakers are having a Madden tournament and LeBron is not in the lead. Elsewhere, bad putting and taking shots at the Astros.
A's Laureano charges Astros dugout, starts brawl
After being hit by a pitch, Oakland outfielder Ramon Laureano charged the Houston dugout from first base and sparked a bench-clearing brawl between the AL West rivals.
Glanville says the 'iron fists will come down' after A's-Astros brawl (1:48)
Where do the A's land in this week's power rankings? (1:32)
Astros, A's clear benches, empty seats; Oak wins 9th in row
Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland's 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston's sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.
Semien delivers again vs Astros; A's win 8th in row
Marcus Semien homered in the first after hitting a walkoff single to end a 13-inning win a night earlier and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.
A's hold off Astros in 13th inning for seventh straight win
Marcus Semien singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 13th in a game that matched the longest this season with baseball's new extra-innings rule, and the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Friday night for their...
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Earned Run Average3.313rd
Quality Starts4Tied-14th
WHIP1.176th
BAA.23010th
Runs88Tied-10th
Batting Average.21627th
On Base Percentage.3249th
Slugging Percentage.38823rd