JULY 7•MLB.COM
Kjerstad (3 RBIs), Rodriguez (quality start) lead O's to victoryOAKLAND -- Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez and outfielder Heston Kjerstad both started at the Oakland Coliseum for the first (and likely fina...
Heston Kjerstad hits 3-run homer as Orioles beat Athletics 6-3
Heston Kjerstad hit a three-run homer, Grayson Rodriguez had eight strikeouts in six innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3JULY 7•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 07/07/2024This browser does not support the video element.
JULY 7•MLB.COM
Jorge Mateo - Sitting again SundayMateo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
ImpactHe'll hit the bench for the second day in a row after going 2-for-18 at the dish over his last five starts. Mateo looks to be part of a timeshare with Ramon Urias for the final spot in the Orioles' regular infield.
JULY 7•ROTOWIRE
Armando Alvarez - Returns to benchAlvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
ImpactAfter being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on June 22, Alvarez was available off the bench for his first three games with the big club, then proceeded to start four consecutive contests. His playing time has dried up since then, as Alvarez has now made just one start in the Athletics' last seven games. Alvarez could be at risk of a demotion when Oakland needs to open up room on the active roster for either Abraham Toro (hamstring) or Esteury Ruiz (wrist), both of whom are expected to return from the injured list at some point after the All-Star break.
JULY 7•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Muller - Comes off ILThe Athletics reinstated Muller (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
ImpactMuller had been on the shelf since May 30 with left shoulder tendinitis but will rejoin Oakland after completing four rehab appearances with Triple-A Las Vegas. The southpaw covered three innings and tossed 61 pitches in his final outing for Las Vegas on Saturday, so the Athletics would presumably prefer not to use him in Sunday's series finale with the Orioles. Left-hander Jack O'Loughlin was optioned to Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
JULY 7•ROTOWIRE
Jack O'Loughlin - Heading back to minorsThe Athletics optioned O'Loughlin to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
ImpactThough he was called up from Las Vegas on June 25, O'Loughlin went unused out of the bullpen until the Athletics' 19-8 win over the Orioles on Saturday, when he gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks over 2.2 innings while mopping up. The Athletics activated Kyle Muller (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to replace O'Loughlin in the bullpen.
JULY 7•ROTOWIRE
