OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

A's rally to beat Tigers in ninth, win eighth straight

Matt Olson scored from second base on a fielding error by Detroit third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Tigers...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singles, scores in '21 debut Machin went 1-for-4 with a run while starting at second base in a win over the Tigers on Saturday.

Impact Machin got on the board in his 2021 debut after having been recalled from the alternate training site Friday. The 27-year-old's stint in the big leagues could be brief since it's tied into Stephen Piscotty's paternity leave.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lou Trivino not giving up Oakland A’s closer job Lou Trivino had been viewed as the Oakland A's closer in waiting during his time in the minors. When he burst onto the scene as a rookie in...

APRIL 18, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Twins-A's postponed Monday for Minnesota's virus problems

The game between Minnesota and the Oakland Athletics scheduled for Monday night at the Coliseum has been postponed because of the Twins’ continued COVID-19 problems

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday's Twins-A's series opener postponed Monday’s scheduled game between the host Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins at Oakland Coliseum has been postponed to allow for conti...

APRIL 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Monday's matchup postponed Luzardo and the A's won't play the Twins on Monday since the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact It's the third straight postponement for Minnesota as the organization continues to conduct additional testing and contact tracing after reporting multiple positive tests for the virus. The contest could be made up via a doubleheader Tuesday, and Luzardo figures to start one of those games if a twin bill is finalized.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Twins search for answers after games vs. Angels postponed due to COVID-19

The Minnesota Twins are searching for answers after multiple positive COVID-19 tests disrupted their series against the Angels.

APRIL 18, 2021

Sitting versus southpaw Moreland is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

Impact Moreland will receive the day off Sunday with left-hander Matthew Boyd starting for the Tigers. Aramis Garcia will bat seventh as the designated hitter in the series finale.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s: So much for the slow start It was easy to be concerned after the Oakland A's first seven games. They did not look like a team that would be able to contend, having bee...

APRIL 18, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Detroit takes 3-game slide into matchup with Oakland Detroit Tigers (6-9) vs. Oakland Athletics (8-7)Oakland, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Matthew Boyd (2-1, 1.8...

APRIL 18, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Detroit takes 3-game slide into matchup with Oakland

Detroit is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Oakland The Athletics will send Chris Bassitt to the mound Sunday and the Tigers will give Matthew Boyd the...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches first homer Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-0 victory over Detroit on Saturday.

Impact Garcia got the start behind the plate and capitalized on the opportunity with a two-run shot to center field in the second inning. The blast was Garcia's first of the season and seventh overall in his career. The homer was also his first extra-base hit of any kind and accounted for his first two RBI of the campaign.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Saturday Olson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact Olson got the Athletics on the board with a 438-foot shot to right field in the first inning -- one of three long balls Oakland hit off Detroit starter Casey Mize. He is tied for the team lead with three home runs and has also knocked in eight runs. Olson has gone 8-for-20 with all three of his homers over his past six games.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts third homer Canha went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and three total runs scored Saturday in a win over Detroit.

Impact Canha accounted for one of Oakland's three homers off Detroit starter Casey Mize with a solo shot to left field in the second inning. The long ball was Canha's third this season, tied for top mark on the team. He is slashing .268/.414/.500 with five RBI and two stolen bases.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses six shutout innings Irvin (1-2) earned the win against Detroit on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing four hits and no walks while striking out six.

Impact After giving up four runs in each of his first two starts, Irvin was masterful Saturday, throwing a first-pitch strike to 17 of 23 batters and yielding zero extra-base hits. He tossed 93 pitches (63 strikes) in his six innings for his first quality start of the campaign. The southpaw will look to build upon the superb outing in his next start, currently slated for Friday at Baltimore.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin dazzles with six scoreless in win OAKLAND -- Cole Irvin remained realistic about his inclusion in the A’s Opening Day rotation when discussing it with reporters earlier this...

APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

A's slug, pitch past Tigers 7-0 for 7th straight win

Matt Olson, Aramís García and Mark Canha each homered and the Oakland Athletics shut out the Detroit Tigers for a second straight game, 7-0 for their seventh win in a row

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson, A's utilizing VR to prepare for at-bats OAKLAND -- During Spring Training, the A’s became one of the latest teams to adopt virtual reality as a hitting tool to prepare for opposing...

APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Resumes throwing and hitting Pinder (knee) has resumed hitting off a machine and has been throwing recently, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Pinder has been on the injured list since April 5 due to a sprained left knee. The 29-year-old has been feeling better recently, and he could have a better timetable for his return once he's able to start running again. Stephen Piscotty should continue to see consistent playing time while Pinder is sidelined.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet throwing off mound Puk (biceps) hasn't yet thrown off a mound, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Puk started throwing from 90 feet recently, but he still doesn't have a timetable for his return since he hasn't gotten back on the mound. Manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that the team should have a better idea of Puk's return timetable once he throws a bullpen session. The left-hander has been sidelined since April 7 due to a left biceps strain.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jed Lowrie continues streak of getting two hits in game Jed Lowrie has been one of the biggest surprises in baseball thus far. His career was essentially left for dead after his disastrous stint w...

APRIL 17, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Nabs second hold Diekman was credited with his second hold in a win over the Tigers on Friday, firing a perfect eighth inning in which he struck out the side.

Impact Diekman was in vintage 2020 form for arguably the first time this season Friday, mowing through a trio of Tigers on 17 pitches. The veteran left-hander has now put together three straight scoreless efforts, lowering his ERA from 10.13 to 4.26 in the process while recording his first two holds of the campaign.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in return to lineup Moreland (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Tigers on Friday.

Impact Moreland enjoyed a successful return after a five-game absence from the starting nine due to a hamstring injury, churning out his first multi-hit effort in an Athletics uniform in the process. The veteran is slashing just .233/.273/.233 over his first 33 plate appearances, but he's shown a knack for some timely knocks with four RBI on just seven hits thus far.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing from 100 feet Smith (groin) has been throwing from 100 feet, Alex Coffey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Smith has been sidelined since April 6 due to a strained right groin. While manager Bob Melvin expects that Smith will be out "for a while" due to the injury, the right-hander has progressed to running and playing long toss recently. Melvin said that he feels as though Smith is starting to get slightly closer to a return, but he still doesn't have a timetable to return to game action.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Murphy isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Murphy went 1-for-7 with a double, two RBI, two walks and two strikeouts in the first two games of the series against Detroit. Aramis Garcia will take his place behind the dish Saturday, batting ninth.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE