Neal excited to make first start
Craig TaylorZach Neal is excited for his first big league start Wednesday, while teammate Jed Lowrie will come off the disabled list in time for the series finale against the Mariners. OAK Homepage News
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A’s tab Neal as rotation replacement for Gray
Zach Neal will start for the A’s on Wednesday against the Mariners, as he takes the turn in the rotation typically filled by Sonny Gray, who is on the disabled list. OAK Homepage News
A’s frustrated, but not blaming injuries for skid
The A’s lost their ace pitcher and arguably their hottest hitter to the disabled list on a weekend in which they were swept at home by the Yankees, the first four-game sweep of Oakland at the Coliseum since 1999, and now have a league-high 13 players on the disabled list. OAK Homepage News
Manaea says focus went astray in fateful 4th
Sean Manaea retired the first nine Yankees batters he faced Saturday and appeared headed toward his second straight strong start. But the A’s left-hander lost control of the fourth inning, and said following his team’s 5-1 loss that a lack of focus ultimately cost him. OAK Homepage News
Smolinski gets callup as Reddick hits DL
Oakland placed Reddick on the 15-day disabled list Friday and called up 27-year-old outfielder Jake Smolinski from Triple-A Nashville. OAK Homepage News