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Matt Chapman homer lifts Oakland Athletics over New York Mets

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Matt Chapman homer lifts Oakland Athletics over New York Mets

The Oakland Athletics lost two games this weekend in New York. But they also found an eighth-inning reliever and, on Sunday, earned a win.

Dansby Swanson delivers in clutch as Atlanta Braves edge Oakland A's

MLB // 6 years ago

Dansby Swanson delivers in clutch as Atlanta Braves edge Oakland A's

OAKLAND, Calif. -- After a rough start to his season, Atlanta Braves rookie shortstop Dansby Swanson got hot in June, and he didn't cool off when the calendar flipped on Saturday.

Ryon Healy slam leads Oakland A's over Houston Astros

MLB // 6 years ago

Ryon Healy slam leads Oakland A's over Houston Astros

Athletics manager Bob Melvin needed a postgame alert to grasp the personal significance of the grand slam third baseman Ryon Healy belted in the sixth inning.

Oakland Athletics rally past Chicago White Sox

MLB // 6 years ago

Oakland Athletics rally past Chicago White Sox

The road has been a treacherous place for the Oakland Athletics this season. But playing away from home just got a little sunnier.

Ryon Healy, Matt Joyce power Oakland Athletics past New York Yankees

MLB // 6 years ago

Ryon Healy, Matt Joyce power Oakland Athletics past New York Yankees

You couldn't blame Ryon Healy if he wishes June would never end.

Ryon Healy's two homers lead Oakland Athletics past Toronto Blue Jays

MLB // 6 years ago

Ryon Healy's two homers lead Oakland Athletics past Toronto Blue Jays

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Ryon Healy had never hit two home runs in a game at any level of his professional baseball career before Saturday.

Jed Lowrie leads Oakland A's past New York Yankees

MLB // 6 years ago

Jed Lowrie leads Oakland A's past New York Yankees

For most of Friday night, the Oakland Athletics were flailing and missing at Masahiro Tanaka's sliders and split-fingered fastballs.

Joey Gallo's walk-off blast powers Texas Rangers past Oakland A's

MLB // 6 years ago

Joey Gallo's walk-off blast powers Texas Rangers past Oakland A's

For the second time in as many nights, the Rangers emerged victorious with a 5-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday on a three-run walk-off home run.

Third-straight walk-off win lifts surging Oakland Athletics past Los Angeles Angels

MLB // 6 years ago

Third-straight walk-off win lifts surging Oakland Athletics past Los Angeles Angels

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Walk-off wins are becoming a way of life for the surging Oakland Athletics.

Oakland Athletics' bats wake up to defeat Seattle Mariners

MLB // 6 years ago

Oakland Athletics' bats wake up to defeat Seattle Mariners

The Oakland Athletics weren't known for their power last season when they hit 169 homes, fewer than all but three other American League teams.

Santiago Casilla (born June 25, 1980, in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.

Casilla was signed by the Athletics on January 31, 2000, as an amateur free agent.

Casilla pitched from 2000 to 2005 under the name of Jairo Garcia. In 2006, he revealed his real name to be Santiago Casilla during spring training. He had used false documents when he first signed a contract with the Athletics in 2000.

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