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Sonny Gray going on the disabled list was said to be a big blow for the Oakland Athletics' rotation given his potential to dominate on the mound. It won't be difficult for replacement Zach Neal to better Gray's numbers. Neal will make his first major league start Wednesday night against Hisashi Iwakuma and the host Seattle Mariners. Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 10:18:am EST

Things fell apart in a hurry for Oakland's usually reliable bullpen Tuesday night. Closer Ryan Madson allowed a game-ending, two-run homer to Leonys Martin in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 comeback victory over the Athletics. Madson (2-1) came on in the ninth and got two quick outs before Norichika Aoki punched a double down the left field line. Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 3:11:am EST

Leonys Martin needed a few looks to figure out Ryan Madson's changeup, and then he solved the offspeed pitch in a big way. Martin hit a game-ending, two-run homer off the closer in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 comeback victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. ''I've faced him a few times and he's never thrown me a changeup,'' Martin said. Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 2:36:am EST