Guardians complete first Oakland sweep in 22 years
Triston McKenzie threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 7-3 on Sunday to complete their first sweep in Oakland in 22 yearsMAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHAD PINDER
Not starting Saturday Pinder isn't starting Saturday against the Guardians.
Impact Pinder went 3-for-8 with a solo home run and four strikeouts over his last two appearances after returning from an eight-game absence. Tony Kemp will shift to left field while Nick Allen starts at second base.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plates game's only run in return Pinder went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 1-0 victory versus the Athletics on Wednesday.
Impact Pinder was out nine days while on the COVID-19 injured list. but he showed no rust upon his return. The veteran outfielder swatted a solo homer to left field to lead off the game, and that run stood up for the entirety of the contest as Oakland pulled out a 1-0 win. Pinder extended his hitting streak to five games, during which he is slashing .316/.316/.474 with three RBI and a stolen base.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pinder hits leadoff homer in return, A's blank Giants 1-0
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Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Pinder (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.
Impact Pinder was one of several Athletics who landed on the COVID-19 IL last week, but he'll be able to rejoin the club after spending just over a week away from the team. The 30-year-old should serve as the team's primary left fielder now that he's been cleared to return.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants host the Athletics on 3-game home win streak
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Montas sharp, Orioles' defense not, as A's win home opener
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Lowrie, Puk, Trevino among 6 A's added to COVID-19 IL
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Lands on COVID-19 injured list Pinder was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pinder was one of six Athletics to hit the COVID-19 injured list Monday. It's unclear if he or any of the rest tested positive for the virus or if they merely have COVID-like symptoms or have been exposed to someone else who's tested positive. It's therefore difficult to say when Pinder is likely to return. Tony Kemp will be the left fielder Monday against Baltimore, with Sheldon Neuse starting at second base.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Comes through as pinch hitter Pinder produced an RBI single in a pinch-hit at-bat and subsequently recorded a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact Pinder generated the sole run of the night for Oakland with his timely sixth-inning knock that plated Tony Kemp. The valued utility man had drawn starts in six of the Athletics' first seven games prior to Friday, and he's hit safely in four of his last five contests overall.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guerrero Jr. hits MLB-leading 5th HR, Blue Jays beat A's 4-1
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Not starting Friday Pinder isn't starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Even though Stephen Piscotty (undisclosed) is on the COVID-19 injured list, Pinder will retreat to the bench after drawing four consecutive starts. Kevin Smith will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plates pair in Tuesday's loss Pinder went 1-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a loss to the Rays on Tuesday.
Impact Pinder was an integral part of the Athletics' three-run rally in the seventh, lacing a two-bagger to deep right that plated Seth Brown and Sean Murphy to knot the game at 7-7. The valued utility man has seen regular playing time early this season, appearing in all five games (four starts) and already compiling four extra-base hits (two doubles, two home runs).
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Margot hits winning RBI single in 10th, Rays beat A's 9-8
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Swats second homer Pinder went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in a 13-2 win over Tampa Bay on Monday.
Impact Pinder went deep off Rays reliever Chris Mazza in the first inning as the second half of back-to-back blasts by he and Seth Brown. The long ball was the second of the campaign for Pinder, who smacked only six homers in 214 at-bats for Oakland last season. Three of his four hits thus far in in 2022 have gone for extra bases.
APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blackburn goes 5 scoreless, A's hand Rays 1st loss, 13-2
Paul Blackburn allowed three hits in five scoreless innings, Seth Brown and Elvis Andrus both hit three-run homers, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13-2APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Sunday Pinder is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pinder went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run Opening Day, but he took the golden sombrero Saturday with four strikeouts in four at-bats. The 30-year-old has started in left field with Ramon Laureano serving out his suspension, but Billy McKinney will play there Sunday with catcher Sean Murphy serving as the designated hitter.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in loss Pinder went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 9-5 loss Friday in Philadelphia.
Impact Pinder homered in the fourth inning and singled and scored in the sixth inning off starter Aaron Nola. After a solid .886 OPS in the spring, Pinder started in left field and hit clean-up. The versatile 30-year-old has primarily seen time in the corner outfield spots and should continue to see regular playing time with the absence of Ramon Laureano (suspension).
APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Schwarber goes deep for Phillies in 9-5 win over Athletics
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