Right-hander Paul Blackburn will attempt to continue his American League Pitcher of the Month candidacy when he and the Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
The St. Louis Cardinals (9-9) face the Oakland Athletics (7-11) in Oakland at 3:37 PM ET on Wednesday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Steven Matz (1-0) to the mound, while Paul Blackburn (1-0) will take the ball for the Athletics.
Off the field distractions have dominated the headlines surrounding the Oakland Athletics in recent years. However, positive developments are happening on the field, even if not everyone is paying attention.
Was the 1-6 start the fluke? Or is the more recent 5-1 surge for real? Or is the truth, as is so often is, somewhere in between? We’ll go with “in between” if only because historically very few teams play .143 or .833 ball for too long.
Lawrence Butler the offensive MVP in the win while Paul Blackburn dazzles again Through eight full innings of Friday nights game, it looked like the A’s were on their way to back-to-back 1-0 victories.
The Oakland Athletics (5-8) host the Washington Nationals (5-7) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The contest starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Paul Blackburn and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers, 4-0, on Saturday afternoon.
Even winnable wins are difficult for the 2024 Oakland Athletics. Leading the A’s, Paul Blackburn pitched like he was the Opening Day starter — *cough cough Mark Kotsay* — spinning 7 scoreless innings against a team that scored 26 runs in the series’ first three games.
Alex Wood may not be an ace, but I am actually in the camp that saw his signing as a perfectly reasonable move by the A’s. Pitching depth is important, Ken Waldichuk had already become the first domino to fall, and potentially Wood provides a solid veteran mentor and leader with the versatility to start or relieve.
There was a decent contingent of Oakland A's fans hoping that Paul Blackburn, a.k.a. "Paulie Brentwood," would end up landing the Opening Day start for the team since he grew up in the area.
Blackburn tosses six no-hit, scoreless innings Hohokam Stadium was the venue for today’s Spring Training matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics.
Blackburn faces Leiter in Arizona showdown The National League Central’s Chicago Cubs visit the Oakland Athletics today at Hohokam stadium in Mesa. Taking the mound for the A’s is righty Paul Blackburn.
It's not very often that the Oakland A's are seen on ESPN, whether it be a game they're playing in or just as a topic of discussion throughout the course of the day.
A’s general manager David Forst chatted with reporters on Monday evening, discussing a few areas of the roster.
This is one in a series of examining potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023-24 offseason. After examining the possibility of the Pirates looking to acquire Oakland A’s first baseman Ryan Noda, there’s another member of the green and gold who could be a potential target for Pittsburgh.
This year’s gains in strikeouts and continued strong command likely make Paul Blackburn a more appealing arm than he has been in the past.
Paul Blackburn threw seven scoreless innings as the visiting Oakland Athletics blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 on Wednesday. Blackburn (3-3) held the Cardinals to six hits and a walk while striking out eight batters.
The St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the Oakland Athletics in an intriguing matchup at Busch Stadium. Both teams have had lackluster seasons, with the Cardinals standing at 54-66 and the Athletics at 33-87.
The Oakland Athletics (30-76) find themselves in a challenging position, last place in the entire MLB. With a disappointing record and a lackluster performance this season, they need to put together a team for their eventual move to Las Vegas and actually compete.
After a 15-5 week in strikeout props, the hot streak had to end at some point. No matter, Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty is back with his three best K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay provided reporters with some injury updates on a few players on Tuesday, and it's not good news.
Blackburn said he noticed while on the mound that Kirk of the (his battery mate for the day) was calling for nothing but inside fastballs with Pujols at the plate.
Oakland was going to send Paul Blackburn to the All-Star Game in Los Angeles on a commercial flight, but the Astros decided to step in and help.
It's Memorial Day, and the sports world continues on with it. We have one Game 7 to enjoy, and it's the NHL taking center stage on this Monday evening.
Blackburn, 27, has seen time in the big leagues with the A’s in each of the past four seasons but has yet to consistently put together strong results.
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