Yoenis Cespedes

Starting pitcher Dan Straily #67 of the Oakland Athletics throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 21, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

Straily, Cespedes Lead A’s Past Rangers

Rookie right-hander Dan Straily pitched seven scoreless innings and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Tuesday night.

2013/05/21

Bartolo Colon #40 of the Oakland Athletics throws in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 20, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)

Smith, Colon Lead A’s Past Rangers

Seth Smith homered and scored three times, Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly a month and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Monday night.

2013/05/20

Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego #2 after Cespedes hit a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the third inning at O.co Coliseum on May 13, 2013 in Oakland. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Cespades Expected To Play Tuesday Night Vs. Rangers

Yoenis Cespedes hit his seventh homer Monday before exiting in the fifth with a stomach bug. Manager Bob Melvin said: “They’re calling it a stomach ailment, they don’t think it’s a stomach virus. They think he should be in good shape to play (Tuesday).”

2013/05/14

Cespedes, Moss Homer To Push A’s Past Rangers

Yoenis Cespedes and Brandon Moss hit consecutive home runs in the third inning, A.J. Griffin matched his season high with eight strikeouts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Monday night.

2013/05/13

Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics is out at second as shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Cleveland Indians throws to first for the double play during the third inning at Progressive Field on May 7, 2013 in Cleveland. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

A’s Struggle In Shutout Loss To Cleveland

Tommy Milone (3-4), who lost a career-worst fourth straight start, was done in by shoddy defense and no run support.

2013/05/07

Mark Reynolds #12 of the Cleveland Indians rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning against starting pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field on May 6, 2013 in Cleveland. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Parker Struggles Early, A’s Fall To Cleveland

Asdrubal Cabrera homered twice and Mark Reynolds hit one to the deepest reaches of Progressive Field, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 7-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.

2013/05/06

Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics hits an RBI double scoring Seth Smith #15 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fourth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 30, 2013 in Oakland. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Extra Innings Not Needed, A’s Beat Angels 10-6

Yoenis Cespedes drove in four runs, Seth Smith knocked in three with a bases-loaded double and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-6 on Tuesday.

2013/04/30

Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

A’s Activate Cespedes From DL

The Oakland Athletics activated slugger Yoenis Cespedes from the disabled list before Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.

2013/04/28

Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates his home run with Yoenis Cespedes #52 during a game against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 16, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Athletics Hopeful For Return Of Cespedes Sunday

The possible return of Cespedes from a strained left thumb could add some much-needed pop to an A’s lineup. He’s been rehabbing at Triple-A Sacramento and could be activated on Sunday.

2013/04/28

Josh Donaldson (R) #20 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Derek Norris (L) #36 after hitting a two-run home run, as catcher Chris Iannetta #17 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on in the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 11, 2013 in Anaheim. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

A’s Complete Sweep Of Angels, Win 8th Straight

Josh Donaldson hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning, Yoenis Cespedes also went deep and A.J. Griffin pitched eight solid innings Thursday night, leading Oakland to an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

2013/04/11

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