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April 8, 2021 It took until the late innings of their seventh game of the season, but the 2021 A’s have finally showed they have some fight in them. After losing the first six games of the season by a combined score of 50–13, Oakland was en route to loss No. 7 in a listless Wednesday matinee against the Dodgers, entering the bottom of the seventh with just a single hit and trailing 3–1. Then Matt Chapman halved the deficit with his first homer of the season and, two innings later, opened the ninth with a single to center. A walk, bunt and sacrifice fly scored him to tie the game, and a ...

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Cody Bellinger is unavailable Tuesday against the A’s after getting spiked in the series opener, as the Dodgers await tests on his calf. Chris Taylor is out of the lineup as well one day after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow, though he’ll be available in limited capacity. “Chris is feeling better today, and potentially could be used to run or play defense,” manager Dave Roberts said. “But extension, as far as his swing, he doesn’t feel great about that yet, so we’ll probably stay away from him in that capacity.”

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw got his slider back on track and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their strong start. Make it five in a row for the defending World Series champs. The Oakland Athletics are at the opposite end of the spectrum, still searching for their first victory after winning the AL West in 2020. Kershaw struck out eight in seven smooth innings to send the Athletics to their worst start in more than a century, and the Dodgers beat winless Oakland 5-1 on Tuesday night. “He had everything working. He was getting ahead and getting a lot of swing and misses wi...

Kershaw bounces back, Dodgers beat winless A's Clayton Kershaw struck out eight in seven smooth innings to send the Athletics to their worst start in more than a century, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat winless Oakland 5-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. The Canadian Press Clayton Kershaw , The Canadian Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Clayton Kershaw got his slider back on track and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their strong start. Make it five in a row for the defending World Series champs. The Oakland Athletics are at the o...

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Oakland A’s have begun to get over a couple of their early-season injuries, but one of them might turn out to be a long-term issue. New closer Trevor Rosenthal hasn’t pitched yet after going on the injured list Opening Day, and now insider Martin Gallegos offers the following report: “Bob Melvin says shoulder surgery is on the table for Trevor Rosenthal. He’ll make a decision in the next few days.” In particular, the operation would be for thoracic outlet surgery, adds Gallegos. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a major injury for a pitcher. One recen...