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From the Astros' plane to the All-Star mound, A’s Paul Blackburn details unforgettable experience

Paul Blackburn’s pinpoint strike at the top right corner of the zone whizzed right past Joc Pederson’s blurred bat, ending a scoreless frame for the Oakland Athletic pitcher. It was an ordinary result in extraordinary circumstances. This wasn’t a middling Giants team the 28 year-old had held down on Tuesday…

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With an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros, the Oakland Athletics fall 29 games under .500

OAKLAND, Calif. – After a promising start, Oakland A’s pitcher Paul Blackburn got roughed up Friday night in an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros.

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Mariners offense continues to put up big numbers in another win in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — When it happens for one game, you hope it is something more than a one-off surprise. If it happens for two consecutive games, you want to believe it’s the start of a trend, but baseball superstition won’t allow you to say it. And, well, if it happens…

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Blackburn burnishes All-Star credentials as A’s end dismal trip on positive note

Oakland A’s right-hander Paul Blackburn might not have been quite as efficient Thursday as he was in his previous start, which was arguably the best of his Major League career.

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A’s bullpen blows Blackburn’s gem, losing streak reaches 10 games

Paul Blackburn got the A’s within three outs of finally ending their two-week long losing streak. They came up one out short.

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Athletics, Blackburn overpowered by Alvarez and Astros

OAKLAND, Calif. — Paul Blackburn has been the Athletics’ most consistent starting pitcher this season, but even he couldn’t prevent a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros Monday at the Coliseum.

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Mariners fall into last place in AL West after dropping home series to A's

SEATTLE — The tanking team vs. the sinking team.

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MLB Power Rankings: Angels Surge Behind Baseball’s Best Offense

For the first time in Mike Trout’s career, Los Angeles begins May in first place in the AL West.

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A’s, Blackburn blank Giants 1-0 for Bay Bridge Series split

SAN FRANCISCO – Paul Blackburn may have grown up a Giants fan, but the Giants were no fan of the A’s right-hander Wednesday night.

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 2 Pickups

Pick up these free agents off the waiver wire and remember to churn the back-end of your fantasy baseball roster.

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