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As announce positive virus test, game vs. Astros postponed
Read full article: As announce positive virus test, game vs. Astros postponedHOUSTON A member of the Oakland Athletics organization tested positive for the coronavirus, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the teams game Sunday against the Houston Astros. There were no details provided on whether the positive test came from a player, coach or someone else. In the meantime, the Astros are working with Major League Baseball to move the unaffected players to Minute Maid Park to continue their rehab. All 30 major league teams played Saturday the same day for the first time since July 26. The Astros and Angels moved up Thursdays game to Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Laura, which made landfall in Louisiana on Thursday morning.
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Peralta's 9th-inning single lifts D-backs past Athletics 4-3
Read full article: Peralta's 9th-inning single lifts D-backs past Athletics 4-3(AP Photo/Matt York)PHOENIX David Peralta slapped a bases-loaded single through the right side of the infield with one out in the ninth inning to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the streaking Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Monday night. The As trailed 3-1 going into the eighth but came back to tie it after loading the bases with one out. Ahmed quickly made up for his mistake, smacking a leadoff double to left field to start the decisive ninth-inning rally. UP NEXTAthletics: Oakland wraps up the quick two-game series by sending RHP Frankie Montas (2-1, 1.57 ERA) to the mound. Diamondbacks: Arizona goes with RHP Luke Weaver (0-3, 11.85), who has pitched just 13 2/3 innings this season in four starts.