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John Jaso #5 of the Oakland Athletics slides safely under the tag of Chris Stewart #19 of the New York Yankees to score on a hit by Seth Smith #15 of the Oakland Athletics in the third inning at O.co Coliseum on June 13, 2013 in Oakland. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Analysis: A’s, Yanks Became Latest Teams Across The Majors Pushed To Extra Innings

Josh Reddick rushed out of the ballpark, more eager than ever to get home from yet another extra-long work day. Extra innings, that is. And a lot of them. There were three extra-innings games Thursday alone – each lasting at least 13 innings – to bring the season total to 110.

2013/06/14

Nate Freiman #7 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by teammates after he hit a single that scored John Jaso #5 in the bottom of the 18th inning to beat the New York Yankees at O.co Coliseum on June 13, 2013 in Oakland. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Analysis: A’s Taking AL By Storm, Again

After finishing a sweep of the New York Yankees with an 18-inning win on Thursday, the Athletics, who sit alone atop the AL West, have now won 21 of their past 26 games, including 11 straight at home, and are off to their best 68-game start since 1990.

2013/06/14

Robinson Canoof the NY Yankees. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cano Barks Back At A’s Over Sign-Stealing Charge

Robinson Cano couldn’t believe the Oakland A’s thought he was stealing signs. The Yankees second baseman Cano verbally sparred with A’s catcher Derek Norris during Thursday’s 18th inning A’s win.

2013/06/14

Mariano Rivera, Julie Vasconcellos

A’s Honor Retiring Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera got a surfboard and a bottle of Napa Valley white wine as retirement gifts from the Oakland Athletics.

2013/06/13

Manager Bob Melvin (L) of the Oakland Athletics takes pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 out of the game against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 25, 2013 in Oakland. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

A’s Look To Extend Home Win Streak With Sweep Of Yankees

The Oakland Athletics may have to overcome some difficult circumstances to extend streaks of 10 straight home wins and six in a row at home over the New York Yankees.

2013/06/13

Nick LeGrange from Kansas City used a telerobotic arm to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Oakland Athletics game against the New York Yankees at O.co Coliseum on June 12, 2013 in Oakland. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Teen Throws Out A’s 1st Pitch From 1,800 Miles Away Via Telerobot

In what is believed to be a baseball first when it comes to ceremonial first pitches, 13-year-old Nick LeGrande made the toss before the Yankees-Athletics game on Wednesday night from his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, by using a telerobotic pitching machine.

2013/06/12

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Surging A’s Look To Continue Win Streak Against Yankees

The Oakland Athletics are enjoying their longest home win streak in seven seasons as well as their longest at home against the New York Yankees in 12 years.

2013/06/12

CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees reacts in the sixth-inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Vallejo’s Sabathia Leads Yankees Into Oakland

Sabathia (6-4, 3.74) is 3-1 with a 1.94 ERA in his last seven matchups, and the Bay Area native is 2-0 with a 2.49 ERA in his last three visits to Oakland. He also enters this game having won back-to-back starts but is 0-2 with a 6.29 ERA in his last four on the road.

2013/06/11

Grant Balfour #50 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with Derek Norris #36 after the interleague game against the San Francisco Giants at O.co Coliseum on May 27, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-1. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Daily Madden: Stadiums Don’t Win Games

The Giants lost their second in a row to the A’s in Oakland Tuesday night and have lost 13 of their last 17 on the road. The Sharks lost Game 7 of the NHL West Semifinals to the Kings in Los Angeles, a series in which the home team won every game. Is there a big home field advantage in all sports?

KCBS–2013/05/29

Josh Donaldson

Donaldson’s Homer Lifts A’s Over Yanks 5-4

Josh Donaldson hit Oakland’s third home run of the game, a tiebreaking drive off Boone Logan in the eighth inning that lifted the Athletics over the New York Yankees 5-4 Sunday.

2013/05/05

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