Jarrod Parker

Athletics continue dominance over Darvish in defeating Rangers

2013-06-19 00:00:00

ARLINGTON, Texas Yu Darvish has pretty much had his way in his first year and half in the major leagues. There is always an exception, and that exception cropped up again Tuesday when the Athletics' Jarrod Parker clearly outpitched Darvish, who gave up...

Athletics defeat Yankees in 18 innings for sweep

2013-06-13 20:05:04

OAKLAND, Calif. The Athletics made the last appearance in Oakland for Yankees legend Mariano Rivera a 3-2 Oakland win when rookie Nate Freiman singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 18th as the Athletics finished off a three-game sweep of...

A's top Yanks in 18 innings to complete sweep

2013-06-13 19:14:00

OAKLAND, Calif. -- What started as a pitching duel between A's right-hander Jarrod Parker and Yankees righty Hiroki Kuroda turned into a marathon battle of shutdown bullpens Thursday afternoon at the O.co Coliseum. The question was, which 'pen would...

Athletics fall to White Sox, remain in first place as Rangers lose

2013-06-08 20:50:03

CHICAGO Sean Doolittle says he hasn't lost confidence, not even after giving up three more runs and taking the loss as the Chicago White Sox took a 4-1 victory Saturday. More to the point, perhaps, is the fact that his teammates say they haven't lost...

Sale gives up grand slam in 4-3 loss

2013-06-07 21:18:00

The White Sox were counting on Chris Sale to make them feel right at home Friday night. Instead, the Sox took another uncomfortable loss — a 4-3 setback in which Josh Donaldson's sixth-inning grand slam was the critical blow for the Athletics at...

Sox's Beckham back, happy to stay at 2nd

2013-06-03 19:38:00

SEATTLE — Second baseman Gordon Beckham rejoined the White Sox with no ambitions to return to shortstop on a full-time basis. "Yeah, for a game or two," Beckham said when asked if he could play shortstop after playing there for two games during...

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis receives second AL Player of the Week honor of the season

2013-06-03 11:53:00

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis' eye-popping offensive numbers continue to gain him national recognition through the first two months of the season. Davis won his second American League Player of the Week award Monday for the week ending Sunday. He...

A's solve Sale, beat White Sox

2013-06-02 18:50:04

OAKLAND, Calif. There wasn't anything unusual about the A's winning a game Sunday, given their recent hot streak. It's the obstacle they overcame that made their 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox so noteworthy. The A's won their third straight...

Sox's Konerko (neck) likely out for Sunday's game

2013-06-01 18:43:00

Paul Konerko perfectly summed up his fortunes after leaving Saturday’s game in the sixth inning because of neck stiffness that probably will sideline him for Sunday’s series finale against the A’s. “It’s all part of the...

Parker's strong start helps A's over Giants

2013-05-29 00:00:00

OAKLAND, Calif. The A's reached the 30-win mark faster than any Oakland team in a decade Tuesday night, completing a two-game minisweep of the San Francisco Giants behind seven strong innings from starter Jarrod Parker, 6-3. Parker allowed five hits, one...

Series preview: Athletics at White Sox

2013-06-05 17:29:00

All games on WSCR-AM 670. Season series: Athletics 3-0. Thursday: 7:10 p.m. CSN. RH Dan Straily (3-2, 4.60) vs. LH Jose Quintana (3-2, 3.86). Friday: 7:10 p.m. CSN. RH Jarrod Parker (4-6, 4.90) vs. LH Chris Sale (5-3, 2.44). Saturday: 3:10 p....

Series preview: White Sox at Athletics

2013-05-30 17:14:00

All games on WSCR-AM 670. Season series: First meeting; 3-3 in 2012. Friday: 9:07 p.m. WGN-Ch. 9. RH Dylan Axelrod (3-3, 4.21) vs. RH Bartolo Colon (5-2, 3.82). Saturday: 3:07 p.m. WFLD-Ch. 32. LH Jose Quintana (3-2, 3.75) vs. RH Dan Straily (3-...

PRO: Pitching The A's have utilized their spacious ballpark, pitching to the lowest ERA in the AL (3.43) despite having the second-fewest strikeouts in the majors (581).

2012-07-17 00:00:00