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Backed by a four-run first inning against Felix Hernandez, the A’s pieced together a tidy bullpen day to edge the Mariners, 4-3, and avoid a three-game sweep at the Coliseum on Thursday afternoon. Stephen Piscotty put the A’s on top with a two-out, two-run double. Hernandez went on to pitch six innings and retired 16…
A group of new A’s relievers will descend on Hohokam Stadium come Tuesday, collectively reflecting the months-long work put in by the club’s front office this offseason. The following day, they’ll take to the field for the first official workout for Oakland pitchers and catchers. OAK Homepage News
In 2000, the Oakland A’s made 27-year-old Jason Isringhausen their closer. Four years later, the Houston Astros made 27-year-old Brad Lidge their closer. Up to that point, both pitchers had sketchy baseball careers. Both had been wrecked by injuries. Both had been tried as starters and, for various reasons, it didn’t work out. OAK Homepage…
Relief help remains a priority for the up-and-coming A’s, who plan to spend the winter augmenting a young roster that’s shaping into a future contender. OAK Homepage News
Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz hit home runs and the Mariners bullpen came through late in the game Saturday as Seattle edged the A’s. Khris Davis hit a home run for Oakland, his 29th of the season. Coco Crisp had three hits and knocked in a run for the A’s. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor