MLB
White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon (0-1, 0.00 ERA) had a wild season debut — literally. Now, he’ll look to resettle and earn his first victory of the season as he kicks off a three-game road set against Jharel Cotton (5-7, 5.02 ERA) and the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
As expected, A’s right-hander Jesse Hahn went on the disabled list Saturday, clearing roster space for Jharel Cotton, who started the second of a three-game series in New York. OAK Homepage News
The A’s on Thursday demoted one of their promising young starters to Triple-A Nashville. OAK Homepage News
Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin stifled his former Athletics club, compiling eight strikeouts in a commanding 7-0 series-opening victory at the Coliseum on Monday evening to snap Texas’ three-game losing streak. OAK Homepage News
Khris Davis belted his fourth home run this season, and rookie right-hander Jharel Cotton was dominant through seven shutout innings as the A’s spoiled the Royals’ home opener, 2-0, Monday at Kauffman Stadium. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor