Athletics change pitching coach before second half.

The A’s decided to fire pitching coach Scott Emerson, who had been a staple of the organization for more than two decades. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will replace him as the interim pitching coach for the remainder of the season. “The A’s have dismissed ...

Mike Maddux, 64, was hired by the Angels last winter after spending the previous three seasons with the Texas Rangers. Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images ANAHEIM, Calif. — Amid a lost season and on pace for a franchise-record number of losses, the Los ...

The Athletics, who have a nine-game losing streak, have fired pitching coach Scott Emerson, with bullpen coach Dan Hubbs taking over on an interim basis.

The Athletics were .500 and a half game out of first place in the AL West just about three weeks ago after they staged a comeback, 10-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on June 19. Now at the All-Star break,