Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch and Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly are friends (and former coworkers), but they're foes ...

Verlander, 42, hasn’t appeared for the Giants since pitching four innings against the Athletics on May 18. On May 22, San ...

Cam Smith hit two of Houston’s five home runs and finished with four hits as the Astros routed the Athletics 13-3 to halt ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jason Alexander (54) throws a pitch during the first inning Tuesday against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Alexander was released by the A’s in ...

Cam Smith doesn’t always hit home runs. But when he does, they tend to come in bunches. The rookie outfielder went yard twice ...

The Houston Astros acquire Wes Clarke from the Milwaukee Brewers, adding a power bat to Triple-A during a tight AL West race.

Nick Kurtz’s first hit came in his first at-bat. His first home run came in his 16th game. Another memorable milestone ...

Jason Alexander (0-0, 18.00 ERA) makes his Astros debut against his former Athletics squad in the second of a four-game ...

The Oakland Athletics are tapping a familiar and respected voice for their broadcasts, as a former utility standout made his ...

Nick Kurtz’s walk-off homer lifts the Athletics over the Astros, extending Oakland’s win streak to four with a clutch blast.

Rookie Nick Kurtz walloped a two-run walk-off homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a ...