CHAD PINDER NEWS

Strong start by Montas leads Athletics over Astros 2-1

Jed Lowrie and Matt Olson drove in a run each to back a strong start by Frankie Montas and give the Oakland Athletics a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits injured list Pinder hit the injured list as expected Thursday after injuring his right hamstring on the final out of Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Manager Bob Melvin suggested after the game that Pinder would be in line for an extended absence. It now looks as though he'll miss at least a month, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Jacob Wilson's contract was selected in a corresponding move.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Injures hamstring Wednesday Pinder suffered a right hamstring injury running to first on the final out of Wednesday's game in Houston, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Immediately following the game, manager Bob Melvin speculated Pinder is heading toward an extended absence. For however long he is sidelined, Seth Brown and Skye Bolt figure to play more prominent roles in Oakland's outfield.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Tucker homer to lead Astros over Athletics 4-3

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and Kyle Tucker’s tiebreaking solo shot in the seventh inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Álvarez hits 2 HRs, drives in 5 runs as Astros beat A's 9-6

Yordan Álvarez hit two homers and drove in five runs, José Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single, and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 9-6 for thei...

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Pivetta strikes out 10, pitches Red Sox past A's 1-0

Nick Pivetta struck out 10 over seven innings to win for the first time in seven starts, Boston went ahead on a double-play groundout by Rafael Devers in the sixth, and the Red Sox...

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallo homers in 5th straight game, Rangers blast A's 8-3

Joey Gallo homered in his fifth straight game, Nate Lowe went deep twice and the Texas Rangers pounded the Oakland Athletics 8-3

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Irvin fans 8, A's beat Giants 6-2 to avoid 3-game sweep

Cole Irvin struck out eight in eight innings to remain unbeaten in five June starts, and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Pinder is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pinder started each of the past four games, going hitless across 13 at-bats. His multi-positional versatility will continue to afford Pinder multiple pathways to playing time, but when the Oakland lineup is at relatively full strength, he'll see the majority of his opportunity against left-handed pitching.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees turn game-ending triple-play, beat A's 2-1

The New York Yankees turned their third triple play of the season to strand the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth, bailing out closer Aroldis Chapman in a shaky outing and closi...

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Pinder (head) is starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pinder had been out of the lineup since he was hit in the head by a pitch Monday, but he appeared as a pinch hitter in each of the last two games and went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and two strikeouts. He'll start in left field and bat eighth Saturday.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

German expected to start as Yankees host the Athletics

The Athletics will start Chris Bassitt on Saturday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Domingo German

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaprielian expected to start for the Athletics against Yankees

The Yankees will send Jameson Taillon to the mound Friday and the Athletics will give James Kaprielian the start

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laureano HR, nifty catch in return, streaking A’s top Angels

Ramón Laureano hit a home run and made a homer-robbing catch in his return from the injured list, and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their sixth...

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Feeling better after HBP Pinder fielded grounders prior to Wednesday's game against the Angels and indicated he's feeling better after being hit in the head by a pitch in Monday's 6-4 loss, Matt Kawahara o...

Impact After exiting Monday's contest following the play in question, Pinder said he was experiencing headaches and swelling behind his left ear, but he noted that he was in a much better spot health-wise heading into Wednesday's series finale. He'll remain out of the lineup Wednesday, but the righty-hitting Pinder typically doesn't start against right-handers like the Angels' Griffin Canning anyway. Assuming he experiences no setbacks in his recovery from the head injury, Pinder should be ready to start the next time the Athletics face a southpaw.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics play the Angels following Montas' solid performance

Oakland looks to follow up a strong outing by Tuesday starter Frankie Montas

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murphy homers again, Montas wins as A's beat Angels 6-4

Sean Murphy homered for the second consecutive night, Elvis Andrus hit a two-run double and Frankie Montas pitched the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Tuesday Pinder (head) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pinder exited Monday's game after getting hit behind his left ear by a Junior Guerra splitter. Manager Bob Melvin said earlier Tuesday that the utility man has avoided the concussion protocol so far. However, with the Angels tossing southpaw Andrew Heaney on Tuesday, Pinder would have been a safe bet to man left field if he was unhindered by the head issue. The 29-year-old can be considered day-to-day for the time being, with further update likely to come from the Athletics later Tuesday.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Looks to have avoided concussion Athletics manager Bob Melvin said after Monday's 8-5 win over the Angels that Pinder (head) hasn't entered the concussion protocol, the Associated Press reports. "Pretty scary beca...

Impact Junior Guerra's 82 mile-per-hour splitter appeared to hit Pinder behind his left ear rather than on the side or front of his face, so he appears to have avoided a significant head injury. That being said, the Athletics will reevaluate him early Tuesday before deciding whether he'll be available for the second game of the series. Pinder smacked an RBI double in his first at-bat of the night in the fifth inning before getting hit by the pitch in his second plate appearance.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moreland's 1,000th hit, Murphy's HR help A's down Angels 8-5

Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer, Mitch Moreland had a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Los Angeles Angels 8-5

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scary moment for Chad Pinder casts a pall over big win against division foe Angels Chad Pinder hit in the head with pitch, A’s offense puts up big inning as team battles Angels comeback.

JUNE 15, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Exits after scary HBP Pinder left Monday's game against the Angels after being struck by a pitch in the head, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Pinder was thankfully able to get up and walk off the field under his own power, but he did come out of the game. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits versus righty Pinder is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact While Ramon Laureano (hip) has been on the injured list, Pinder has seemingly settled into a platoon with Tony Kemp in the final everyday spot in the Oakland outfield. As the right-handed hitter of the two, Pinder projects to see lesser portion of the timeshare. With right-hander Matt Peacock on the hill for Arizona, Pinder will be on the bench for the fourth time in six games.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics host the Diamondbacks following Bassitt's solid showing

Oakland looks to follow up a strong outing by Tuesday starter Chris Bassitt

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perfect at the dish Pinder went 3-for-3 with a run and RBI apiece in a 5-2 win over Arizona on Tuesday.

Impact Pinder began the game on the bench but pinch-hit for Seth Brown in the fourth and recorded an RBI single as part of a five-run inning for Oakland and later singled in the fifth and eighth innings. This was Pinder's third multi-hit effort in his last six appearances as he's raised his average from .200 to .253 in the eight-day stretch.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE