LOU TRIVINO NEWS

Records four-out save Trivino picked up his sixth save of the season Saturday against the Rays after giving up one hit and one walk while fanning two across 1.1 innings.

Impact Trivino was coming off a woeful performance in his previous outing, but he bounced back here. The 29-year-old right-hander was called upon duty in the eighth with one out and struck out Mike Brosseau to end the inning, but things got a bit more complicated in the ninth -- he loaded the bases with no outs. However, he still found a way to get the job done. Trivino is now 6-for-7 in save chances and should remain as one of the Athletics' main alternatives for the closer role.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Brown delivers the big hits again, A's beat Rays 6-3

Seth Brown hit a two-run homer in the first inning a day after delivering a walkoff drive, sending the Oakland Athletics past the Tampa Bay Rays again with a 6-3 win

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fiers expected to start for the Athletics against the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Thursday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Mike Fiers

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lit up in loss Trivino (1-1) was tagged with the loss and the blown save Tuesday against the Blue Jays, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks while retiring only one batter.

Impact For the second straight outing, Trivino was summoned in the eighth inning rather than the ninth. The results weren't pretty, as the right-hander allowed five baserunners and retired only one hitter. Trivino entered the contest with a 1.59 ERA, five saves and three holds, so it's unlikely that one poor outing will knock him out of a high-leverage role. However, given his usage over the past two outings, it stands to reason that the Athletics aren't committed to using Trivino exclusively as their closer.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Teoscar Hernández gets key hit as Blue Jays beat A's 9-4

Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking RBI single during Toronto’s five-run eighth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the Athletics 9-4

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets third hold Trivino was deployed in the eighth inning of a win over the Blue Jays on Monday, securing his third hold while allowing an earned run on two hits and a wild pitch over one frame. H...

Impact Trivino did himself no favors by allowing two of the first three batters he faced to reach and then uncorking a run-scoring wild pitch, but he rebounded to retire the last two hitters and escape the frame without further damage. The right-hander had just notched his fifth save Sunday versus Baltimore, so his eighth-inning assignment Monday isn't a reason for concern from a fantasy perspective.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano stays hot, homers again as A's top Blue Jays 5-4

Ramon Laureano homered for the third consecutive day and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4, spoiling Marcus Semien’s return to the Coliseum

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns fifth save Trivino recorded his fifth save of the season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning, though he allowed a hit and a walk.

Impact Trivino entered the ninth with a two-run lead and while his command wasn't entirely sharp -- he only tossed nine of his 18 pitches for strikes -- he still got the job done despite having runners on first and second with just one out at one point. The 29-year-old right-hander is now 5-for-5 in save opportunities this season and should remain as Oakland's ninth-inning guy moving forward.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano saves A's with glove, then hits decisive HR vs O's

Ramón Laureano robbed the Orioles of the likely go-ahead run in the eighth inning and then hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the bottom half, sending the Oakland Athletics past B...

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs fourth save Trivino allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rays.

Impact Trivino was called up to to maintain a one-run lead and was able to strand the game-tying run at third base. He now has four saves on the season and has converted each of his chances. Jake Diekman has also served in the closer role, though he pitched in the eighth inning and earned the win Thursday. Trivino now has secured each of the team's last two saves, and he should continue to see chances moving forward.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman leads A's over Rays 3-2 in McClanahan's debut

Matt Chapman homered and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down third save Trivino gave up a hit and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning Monday to record his third save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Rays.

Impact After Jake Diekman got the last two saves for the A's, the southpaw worked the eighth inning Monday with Tampa Bay's 9-1-2 hitters due up, leaving closing duties to Trivino. Manager Bob Melvin seems comfortable using both relievers with the game on the line, so it's unlikely either one will run away with the closer role, but Trivino has certainly pitched well enough to secure his high-leverage spot. On the season, he's 3-for-3 on save chances with a 1.29 ERA and 16:6 K:BB through 14 innings.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy, Manaea and A's regain winning touch, beat Rays 2-1

Sean Murphy homered, Sean Manaea got some key defensive help and the Oakland Athletics rebounded a day after their 13-game winning streak ended, edging the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falters in 10th inning Wednesday Trivino allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings in an extra-inning win over the Twins on Wednesday. He struck out three.

Impact Charged with preserving a 10-10 tie in the top of the 10th after getting through the ninth unscathed, Trivino allowed a go-ahead two-run home run to Byron Buxton but was ultimately bailed out by the Athletics' three-run rally in the home half of the frame. The round tripper marked the first time the right-hander had been scored upon since his second outing of the season back on April 3 against the Astros.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's extend winning streak to 11, helped by 2 errors in 10th

The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to 11, rallying from a two-run deficit to beat the Twins 13-12  when Luis Arraez threw away Ramón Laureano’s grounder for Minnes...

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice

Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a double...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs first win Trivino (1-0) notched his first win in a victory over the Tigers on Sunday, allowing one hit and no walks over a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact The right-handed closer successfully preserved a 2-2 tie in the top half of the ninth and then was rewarded with his first victory when Matt Olson came home with the winning run on a fielding error. So far, so good for Trivino in his ninth-inning role, as he's converted both save chances in addition to garnering Sunday's win, all within the last six days.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

Earns second save Trivino allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning and picked up a save against Detroit.

Impact Trivino allowed a leadoff single to Willi Castro but quickly wiped it out with a double play. The 29-year-old has recorded six straight scoreless outings, lowering his season ERA to 0.93 with a hold and two saves.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas leads A's to 6th straight win, 3-0 over Tigers

Frankie Montas allowed two hits in six sharp innings and the Oakland Athletics won their sixth straight game by beating the Detroit Tigers 3-0

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Closer roundup: Who gets the saves now for Toronto? Plus, Lou Trivino, Kendall Graveman, Yimi Garciá and more Greg Jewitt focuses on late-inning bullpen work in Seattle, Toronto and more in his latest accounting of MLB closer situations.

APRIL 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Picks up first save Trivino earned the save during Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks with one walk and zero strikeouts during a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The 29-year-old issued a one-out walk to Tim Locastro, but the right-hander quickly induced a double play to close the game and notch his first save of 2021. Trivino has allowed one run on two hits with a 9:4 K:BB through 8.2 innings this season.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowrie, A's rally from 5-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Jed Lowrie hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Seth Brown had a solo shot in the next frame and the Oakland Athletics rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Ar...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Works non-save situation Trivino fired a scoreless ninth inning in a 9-5 win over the Diamondbacks on Monday, allowing one hit and recording a strikeout.

Impact With the Athletics having doubled up what had been a two-run lead in the top half of the frame, Trivino narrowly missed out on his first save chance of the season but still succeeded in preserving the victory. The 29-year-old has one hold and a sparkling 1.17 ERA and 0.65 WHIP across 7.2 innings covering his first six appearances. He's slated to serve as the primary closer while Trevor Rosenthal progresses through a multi-month recovery from surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE