Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker hit a major career milestone with his 100th career home run during Friday's game vs.

Brent Rooker and two other players represented the AL in the first All-Star game swing-off, and MLB Insider Jeff Passan offered an alternative list of participants.

Rooker went 2-for-4 with a triple, solo home run and two RBI during Friday's 8-6 loss to the Guardians.

Johnathan Rodríguez hit his first home run in the majors, Slade Cecconi went a career-long 8 1/3 innings and the Cleveland ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians face the Athletics with a 1-0 series lead. Cleveland has a 47-49 record overall and a 21 ...

An impactful week for Brent Rooker continued as the Athletics returned to action following the All-Star break. Rooker belted ...

Brent Rooker is not taking the disrespect from Jeff Passan. Rooker was both a contestant in the MLB Home Run Derby this week, and he was chosen by ...

Guardians second. Carlos Santana flies out to left field to Tyler Soderstrom. Nolan Jones strikes out swinging. Johnathan Rodriguez homers to center field. Will Wilson strikes out on a foul tip.