Eric Sogard

MLB Team Report - Oakland Athletics - INSIDE PITCH Twice in three days, the A's made more news off the field than on it -- and the franchise hopes both newsmaking events help eventually lead to a new ballpark. On Sunday, the A's and Mariners had to...

The Sports Xchange By Art Garcia, The Sports Xchange A's 6, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Oakland A's knocked around Texas ace Yu Darvish and picked up a 6-2 win Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark. Oakland (43-30) bounced back from a loss in the...

The Sports Xchange By Art Garcia, The Sports Xchange A's Parker outduels Rangers' Darvish ARLINGTON, Texas -- Oakland A's starter Jarrod Parker didn't want to turn Tuesday night's matchup against the Texas Rangers into a personal duel with Yu Darvish....

(Updated: 2ND GRAPH - deletes reference to Sogard scoring run) Athletics 6, Rangers 2: Brandon Moss and John Jaso each homered while Jarrod Parker posted his fourth straight victory as Oakland sent Texas to its seventh home loss in eight games.Josh...

The Sports Xchange By Art Garcia, The Sports Xchange Rangers 8, A's 7 ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nelson Cruz homered twice and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with Monday night's 8-7 comeback victory over the rival Oakland A's at Rangers...

Rangers 8, Athletics 7: Nelson Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs while A.J. Pierzynski added a blast and three RBIs as Texas snapped a six-game losing streak by winning the opener of the four-game series. Cruz’s two-run shot off Jesse Chavez...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rangers 8, Athletics 7 Rangers 8, Athletics 7: Nelson Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs while A.J. Pierzynski added a blast and three RBIs as Texas snapped a six-game losing streak by winning the opener of the four-...

The Sports Xchange By Art Garcia, The Sports Xchange Cruz's two homers help Rangers end six-game skid ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington delivered a short-but-to-the-point speech behind closed doors Sunday after the Rangers...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Oakland Athletics - INSIDE PITCH Many of the A's regulars are dragging after Thursday's 18-inning game and manager Bob Melvin is trying to get each of them some rest when possible. On Sunday, that meant infielder...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Oakland Athletics - INSIDE PITCH The Athletics are playing extremely well -- they've won 22 of their past 29 games - but their building isn't in the best of shape. On Sunday, the Oakland and Seattle players both had...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Mariners 3, Athletics 2 Mariners 3, Athletics 2: Mike Zunino's first major-league homer was a tiebreaking blast in the seventh inning as Seattle halted Oakland's 11-game home winning streak. Joe Saunders (5-6) allowed one run...

The Sports Xchange By Eric Gilmore, The Sports Xchange Mariners, 3, Athletics 2 OAKLAND, Calif. -- That didn't long. In just his second major-league game, Mariners rookie catcher Mike Zunino hit his first career home run, lifting Seattle to a 3-2...