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The Oakland Athletics are riding a four-game winning streak and are hoping to stay hot against the San Diego Padres today.
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Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation!
The A’s picked up another preseason win yesterday with help from a Zack Gelof home run and another strong start on the mound, this time from Alex Wood.
Gelof is tied with Miguel Andujar for the most home runs in this spring’s Cactus League play, and strong performances such as these seem to be fueling what Jessica Kleinschmidt at The Comeback describes as “high vibes.”
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Bit of a roller coaster today
The Athletics won their third game in a row Tuesday afternoon at Hohokam Stadium, topping the rival Seattle Mariners by a 4-2 final score.
Left-hander Alex Wood got the start today, his third of the spring (though his second one didn’t count because of the rainout). Looking to get things tuned up for the fast-approaching season, Wood turned in four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits but also hitting a pair of batters. Читать дальше...