Clayton Mortensen News

Updated rosters for the Arizona Fall League season, which starts today, are online here .

Blog:SFGate: Oakland Athletics : The Drumbeat: 48904 : Mortensen arrested for suspected drunk driving - updated From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum UPDATE: After the A's final game of the season, Clayton Mortensen issued an emotional apology after his arrest for suspected drunk driving.

Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima was hit by a pitch in the first inning of Wednesday night's game against the Athletics and had to leave the game for a pinch-hitter in the second inning.

The past few months have been a head-spinning experience for A's right-hander Clayton Mortensen, but you'd never know it from observing his clubhouse interactions.

OAKLAND, Calif. a ' Clayton Mortensen didn't exactly take a step forward Wednesday night in trying to work his way into the Athletics' 2010 pitching plans.

OAKLAND, Calif.: Same old story, only just a little older. The Indians lost for the 15th time in 18 games, as the Athletics earned a 2-1 win Friday night at Oakland Coliseum.

The Oakland Athletics have gotten some positive signs from their young pitching staff this week.

Kurt Suzuki's three-run homer in the third gave Oakland a five-run lead Thursday and vaulted the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over Cleveland.

The Oakland Athletics have gotten some positive signs from their young pitching staff this week.

Oakland pitcher Brett Anderson watched fellow rookie starter Clayton Mortensen hold the Minnesota Twins to just one run in six innings in Friday's 12-5 victory.

The Twins have always stressed the importance of winning games at home. But perhaps they've never needed to take advantage of a home schedule more than they do right now.

Toronto 6, at Detroit 4: Aaron Hill had four hits and the Blue Jays handed the Tigers their fourth loss in a row.

Jack Cust hit one of the Oakland Athletics ' five home runs and Clayton Mortensen earned his first major league victory Friday night, 12-5 over the Minnesota Twins .

As Kurt Suzuki's number of starts behind the plate approached 100 last year, A's manager Bob Geren said backup catcher Rob Bowen would see a lot more playing time in the season's final couple of months.

The Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The Oakland Athletics promoted right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen from Triple-A Sacramento in time to start Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

Movements in the world of baseball Sunday: American League BOSTON RED SOX-Purchased the contract of RHP Fernando Cabrera from Pawtucket .

's statistics say he's been dominant all season. His lack of wins against the American League over the past couple of months tells a different story.

The Oakland Athletics selected pitcher Jay Marshall from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday and optioned pitcher Clayton Mortensen to Sacramento.

The Oakland Athletics selected pitcher Jay Marshall from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday and optioned pitcher Clayton Mortensen to Sacramento.