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

ImpactGarcia 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.

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

ImpactOlson 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 homerCanha 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.

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

ImpactAfter 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

Tagged with first lossMize (1-1) took the loss against Oakland on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out four.

ImpactMize gave up only seven hits in the contest, but four went for extra bases, and three left the yard. The right-hander didn't walk anybody but hit two batters while throwing 63 of 95 pitches for strikes. Mize entered the outing having given up just one run over 11 innings, so his ERA still stands at a solid 3.38 despite Saturday's rough start. His next opportunity to take the mound will come at home against Kansas City on Friday.

APRIL 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Twins postponed at Angels because of virus

The Minnesota Twins will see when they can next play after their COVID-19 problems wiped the rest of a series in Anaheim against the Angels

APRIL 18, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Detroit Tigers' Casey Mize showed gumption when it all went wrong early in loss to A'sThe three homers were unpleasant, but Casey Mize battled back for the Detroit Tigers to make it five innings in a shutout loss in Oakland.

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