MLB
Sean Manaea’s rough month of May continued Friday night, as the A’s starter was knocked around by the D-Backs to the tune of a 7-1 loss at Oakland Coliseum. Manaea allowed six runs on eight hits and lasted just 3 2/3 innings, his shortest outing of the season. OAK Homepage News
The A’s have practiced patience with their young sluggers in recent weeks, fully expecting things to turn around for Matt Chapman and Matt Olson. The corner-infield duo may be on to something, combining for four hits and three runs in the club’s 6-5 series-opening victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday night….
The A’s begin a three-game series against the Mariners at Safeco Field tonight. Right-hander Andrew Triggs will attempt to outdo Mariners ace Felix Hernandez in the 7:10 p.m. PT series opener. Triggs (2-0, 4.70 ERA) faced Seattle on April 13, allowing two runs on five hits in five innings. OAK Homepage News
Right-hander Andrew Triggs is scheduled to make his season debut on Monday against the Rangers, who will counter with former A’s starter Bartolo Colon in the first of a four-game series at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Rookie Parker Bridwell will look to rebound from his worst outing of the season on Monday when he takes on the A’s in their series opener against the Angels at the Coliseum. Bridwell will start opposite Chris Smith, who is still searching for his first win of the year for Oakland. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor