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American League West
Anderson gets nod as A’s continue playoff push
Left-hander Brett Anderson (3-5, 4.35 ERA) will toe the rubber for tonight’s 7:05 PT game against right-hander Felix Pena (3-4, 3.75) and the Angels at the Coliseum. Anderson faced the Halos on Aug. 10, taking a no-decision after allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts in five innings at Angel Stadium. OAK Homepage…
Hendriks tabbed to open ‘bullpen day’ vs. Halos
Oakland begins a six-game homestand against the Angels tonight at 7:05 p.m. PT. The team will use Liam Hendriks (0-1, 5.60 ERA) as the opener on a designated bullpen day, with Daniel Mengden tentatively scheduled to follow him on the bump. The Angels will send lefty Tyler Skaggs to the mound. OAK Homepage News
Davis’ grand slam too little, too late vs. Rays
Khris Davis’ grand slam made things interesting, but it wasn’t enough as the Athletics fell, 5-4, to the Rays in the series finale on Sunday at Tropicana Field. OAK Homepage News
A’s fall to Rays late in battle of the bullpens
Oakland ran out of ammunition against Tampa Bay during a 7-5 loss in a battle of the bullpens on Saturday night at Tropicana Field. OAK Homepage News