Athletics Top Brewers’ Split Squad

The Oakland Athletics would face the Milwaukee Brewers split squat at Maryvale Stadium in Phoenix on Thursday. The Brewers would get the game off to an early start by hitting two runs in the first inning. The two runs would come off of a homerun by left fielder Ryan Braun. Read more

Sheets struggles with new team as A’s fall to White Sox

The Oakland A’s took a risk this off season in acquiring former Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher Ben Sheets after he missed last season with an injury. Sheets did nothing to calm the nerves of A’s brass today as he allowed five runs in 2.2 innings. Sheets is expected to be the opening day starter for the A’s looked impressive in his first two innings pitching perfect innings. But the wheels came off in the third as Sheets allowed five runs on six hits and a walk.

White Sox outfielder Andruw Jones hit a triple in the third inning knocking in two and A.J. Pierzynski added another two later in the inning.A’s slugger Eric Chavez hit his first two homers of the spring in the loss. The A’s fell to 2-4-1 on the spring while the Sox moved to 3-3-1.

Athletics Split Squad Deadlocked with Rangers

In the second Athletics’ game of the day, the Rangers would visit Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Rangers would score first in the second inning putting three runs on the board. The A’s would have a huge third inning as they were able to drive in five runs of their own. Read more

Another Slugfest in Surprise

Surprise Stadium may be in the beginnings of being known as a hitter’s park as, for the second straight day, more than 20 runs would be scored. Oakland would get off to a hot start by scoring two runs in the first and three more in the second inning of play. The Royals would close in on the A’s as they scored three runs in the fourth inning. Read more

Cubbies use 7-run inning to down A’s

The Chicago Cubs behind strong pitching downed the Oakland Athletics by a score of 10-3 in Phoenix today. Cubs right-handed starter Ryan Dempster pitched two perfect innings before Sean Marshall allowed a run in the the second of his two innings pitched. Oakland would use nine pitchers with the roughest outing coming from Fautino De Los Santos who allowed three hits, two walks and six runs to score while not recording an out.

Oakland only managed four hits including a two-run homer from Josh Donaldson. Chicago erupted for seven runs in the 7th inning including an RBI by former D-back third baseman Chad Tracy. Short stop Mike Fontenot added a two-run double in the 7th inning. The Cubs moved to 3-1 in the spring while the A’s fell to 2-2.

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