Felix Dubront, who was penciled in as the club’s No. 5 starter, will undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction on his left elbow Tuesday in Cincinnati. Dr. Timothy Kremchek will perform the surgery at Beacon Orthopedics. OAK Homepage News
Writing out a lineup that will appease all of his players is no easy job these days for A’s skipper Bob Melvin, who is managing the task as best he can, even if on Sunday that meant sitting designated hitter Billy Butler a fourth day in a row. OAK Homepage News
Chris Coghlan ripped a one-out home run off Mariners closer Steve Cishek in the top of the ninth on Friday to lift the A’s to a 3-2 victory and spoil the night for a sellout crowd at Safeco Field in Seattle’s home opener. OAK Homepage News
Kendall Graveman couldn’t get out of bed a couple of days ago, suffering from a stomach flu. On Thursday he rose to the occasion and gave the Athletics a chance to win. OAK Homepage News
Sonny Gray outdueled Carlos Rodon, firing seven innings of one-run ball with just three hits allowed in his season debut. Mark Canha homered in support of the ace as the A’s pulled out a 2-1 victory over the White Sox at the Coliseum on Wednesday for their first win of the season. OAK Homepage News
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