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Colon looks to lead A's to sweep over Astros

Bartolo Colon will try to help the A's close out a sweep of Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.

 

Lowrie's foot continues to show improvement

Jed Lowrie's contused right foot improved enough overnight to make him potentially available off the bench for the A's middle game against his former team, the Astros, on Saturday evening.

 

A's offense breaks out in rout of Astros

The A's continued to torment their new American League West opponents on Saturday evening, batting around the order in two innings against the host Astros in an 11-5 drubbing at Minute Maid Park.

 

Nakajima to work in Triple-A as A's roster looks set

Following Thursday's off-day, when the A's decided to option infielder Hiro Nakajima to Triple-A Sacramento rather than call him up when his 20-day rehab assignment expired, manager Bob Melvin said the decision was largely based on the roster he already has.

 

Healing Reddick feels good after taking some BP

Back at the same park where he initially suffered a right wrist injury that ultimately put him on the disabled list May 8, A's outfielder Josh Reddick took more than 20 batting-practice swings in Houston on Friday and said he "felt great."

 

Lowrie continues to sit with injured foot

A's infielder Jed Lowrie was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game on Friday while still experiencing discomfort in his contused right foot.

 

Young celebrates homecoming with clutch homer

Chris Young, a Houston native, added to an already solid track record in his home city in a big way on Friday night, hitting a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth off Jose Veras that pushed the A's to a 6-5 victory over the Astros.

 

A's bullpen setting high standard for excellence

Boasting a low payroll and enjoying continued success, the A's certainly have reason to be the object of other teams' envy. This season, you can add the pitching staff to the list. More specifically, it's Oakland's sensational bullpen that warrants jealousy.

 

A's fans look to win cash on 'Bucks on the Pond'

A's fans Shelby Cardoza ans Priscilla Moreno are the latest contestants attempting to win cash in the latest edition of "Bucks on the Pond."

 

Parker strong after first, but A's win streak snapped

Righty Jarrod Parker surrendered two homers in the first inning, and that was the difference in the A's 3-1 loss to the Rangers at the Ballpark at Arlington on Wednesday afternoon that snapped Oakland's five-game winning streak.