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The A’s embark on a three-game series with the host Angels beginning tonight. Right-hander Lou Trivino, who is starting for Mike Fiers, gets the ball in the 7:07 PT opener. Rookie Jaime Barria (10-9, 3.54 ERA) will make his first career appearance against the A’s. OAK Homepage News
The A’s rolled over their potential Wild Card opponent Wednesday with an 8-2 win and presumably struck fear in the Yankees, who will surely have to think twice about putting Luis Severino on the mound for a possible one-game playoff with Oakland next month. OAK Homepage News
Matt Chapman (Chappy) posted a two-homer game to lead the A’s to a series win over the Twins. Jed Lowrie (Jedi) went back to back with Chapman with a solo home run in the seventh as part of his three-RBI performance, and Stephen Piscotty (Momo) hit a solo rocket in the sixth. Chris Bassitt (C…
The A’s will conclude their homestand with a three-game set against the Rangers. Right-hander Mike Fiers, who is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA in two starts since joining Oakland, will be on the mound for tonight’s 7:05 PT opener at the Coliseum. Veteran right-hander Bartolo Colon (7-10, 5.19 ERA) will start for the Rangers. OAK…
Right-hander Chris Bassitt delivered six strong innings in a spot start and Jed Lowrie stayed tough on the Tigers with an RBI double as the A’s secured a series win. Josh Phegley and Dustin Fowler tacked on with RBI doubles in the ninth as Oakland won the first three in this four-game set. Right-hander Mike…
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