Rangers bring 1-0 series advantage over Athletics into game 2
The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Oakland AthleticsAPRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athletics play the Rangers in first of 3-game series
The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game seriesAPRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athletics play the Orioles with 2-1 series lead
The Oakland Athletics lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Baltimore OriolesAPRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles look to end 5-game road skid, play the Athletics
The Baltimore Orioles travel to the Oakland Athletics looking to end a five-game road losing streakAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montas sharp, Orioles' defense not, as A's win home opener
Frankie Montas allowed two hits over six innings, the Athletics threw out two runners at the plate and Oakland held on and beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 in its home openerAPRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowrie, Puk, Trevino among 6 A's added to COVID-19 IL
Infielder Jed Lowrie and relievers AAPRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves to COVID-19 IL Trivino (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Athletics are returning home for the start of a four-game series against the Orioles on Monday, but Trivino and five of his teammates won't be available while on the COVID-19 IL. It's unclear whether or not he tested positive for the virus, but the Athletics with be without their closer for a short period regardless. Domingo Acevedo and Dany Jimenez should be the top options to step in should a save opportunity arise.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs second save Trivino walked one and struck out three over a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his second save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact The right-hander has issued a free pass in three straight appearances and only threw 11 of his 22 pitches for strikes Saturday, but Trivino may be settling into his role as Oakland's closer. He racked up 22 saves in 26 chances last season, and Trivino's converted two straight after blowing his first opportunity of 2022.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pache hits game-winning homer in ninth, A's beat Jays 7-5
Cristian Pache hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, Sean Murphy also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat Toronto 7-5, snapping a six-game losing streak against the Blu...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches shaky first save Trivino earned the save against Tampa Bay on Wednesday by pitching a scoreless ninth inning during which he allowed one hit and one walk.
Impact Trivino wasn't overpowering in the outing, as he threw only 10 of 18 pitches for strikes and didn't pick up any punchouts. He retired the first two hitters he faced but then found himself in trouble after yielding a single and a walk to the following two batters. However, the right-hander was able to escape with the save by getting Wander Franco to foul out to end the game. This was Trivino's third appearance of the season and the first in which he didn't allow any runs to score. His ability to convert the save Wednesday is a positive, but it doesn't mask the fact that he has looked shaky in the early part of the campaign.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Montas pitches into 7th, Murphy homers, A's beat Rays 4-2
Frankie Montas pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Margot hits winning RBI single in 10th, Rays beat A's 9-8
Manuel Margot hit a game-ending single during Tampa Bay’s two-run 10th inning, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-8APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blows save in extras Trivino (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits during Tuesday's 9-8 loss to the Rays in 10 innings. He had one strikeout...
Impact The right-hander was handed a one-run lead for the bottom of the 10th, and he immediately allowed the automatic runner to score on a leadoff double by Wander Franco. Trivino retired the next two hitters before issuing an intentional walk, and Manuel Margot followed with a walkoff single. It was Trivino's first save chance of the season but his second appearance overall, and he also surrendered a run in that previous outing. The 30-year-old recorded 22 saves and eight holds with a 3.18 ERA last season for the A's, but he's off to a rough start in 2022.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Allows run in non-save situation Trivino logged his first appearance of the season in Sunday's win over the Phillies, allowing a solo home run and recording a strikeout over one inning.
Impact Trivino didn't have any save opportunties over the first two games of the series, so manager Mark Kotsay opted to give him some relatively low-leverage work Sunday. The right-hander promptly surrendered a solo home run to Jean Segura on his very first pitch of 2022, but he subsequently settled down to retire the dangerous trio of Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and Rhys Hoskins in order. Given the caliber of some of the talent the A's have moved over the last several weeks, Trivino could find save opportunities sparse for stretches this season.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over Phillies
Billy McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Oakland, trades of stars Chapman, Olson mean opportunity
For the remade Oakland Athletics, there are opportunities all over the rosterAPRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should be set closer Trivino, who's fired three scoreless innings across three Cactus League appearances, should be the clear-cut closer to open the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The right-hander has worked around three hits and a walk while recording six punchouts thus far, an encouraging start after he saw his strikeout rate tumble to 21.6 percent last season. Trivino recorded a career-high 22 saves last season over 26 chances and added eight holds, giving him no shortage of fantasy relevance during the most extended ninth-inning opportunity of his career. Given his experience, solid results in the role last season and the makeup of the rest of the bullpen, it appears he'll be given every opportunity to hold on to the role in 2022.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trivino embracing role as bullpen 'vet' MESA, Ariz. -- Lou Trivino grew accustomed to being the young reliever in Spring Training seeking advice from the grizzled veterans who occu...
MARCH 28, 2022 • MLB.COM
Signs for $3 million Trivino signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Athletics on Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The agreement means the two sides won't have to go through arbitration. He'll get paid for his 22 saves, but his 21.6 percent strikeout rate is hardly closer material and doesn't back up his 3.18 ERA, especially when combined with his poor 11.0 percent walk rate.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss in finale Trivino (7-8) was saddled with the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Astros on Sunday, allowing an earned run on three hits over one-third of an inning.
Impact Trivino's up-and-down season came to an end via a walk-off RBI single by Yuli Gurriel that snapped a 6-6 tie. The right-hander held the closer role at one point and went 22-for-26 in save opportunities overall, adding eight holds along the way. However, some late August/early September back and performance issues conspired to see Trivino mostly sidelined from ninth-inning duties as the campaign wound down, although he'd managed to string together seven straight scoreless appearances before his stumble Sunday.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
AL batting champion Gurriel lifts Astros over A's 7-6
AL batting champion Yuli Gurriel hit a winning RBI single in the ninth inning, and the AL West champion Houston Astros headed to the postseason with a 7-6 win over the Oakland Athl...OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records four-out save Trivino saved Friday's 8-6 victory over Houston, allowing a hit and a walk with one strikeout in 1.1 scoreless innings.
Impact Trivino was brought in to clean up an eighth inning that saw Houston shrink Oakland's lead from six runs to two and stayed in for the ninth, when he retired three straight Astros after permitting the first two batters to reach base. This is Trivino's first save since Aug. 20 and his 22nd of the season as he's now thrown eight straight scoreless innings across seven appearances.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Registers seventh victory Trivino (7-7) got the win in Sunday's 4-3 victory over Houston, allowing two hits with two strikeouts in one inning.
Impact Trivino entered a 3-3 tie in the top of the ninth inning and nearly surrendered the lead, but Jose Siri was thrown out at the plate for the third out. Trivino became the winner when Oakland walked it off in the bottom of the inning. The 27-year-old has permitted just a single run in his last 9.2 innings across eight appearances, though he hasn't seen a save chance in over a month.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th
Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4...SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns sixth win Trivino (6-7) got the win in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Angels, striking out two in 1.2 innings.
Impact Trivino entered a 2-2 tie in the ninth with one-out and a runner on second and struck out the next two Angels to send the game to extras. Manager Bob Melvin stuck with the righty after Oakland took the lead in the top of the 10th and Trivino retired the side in order to seal the victory. Following a brutal five appearance stretch a few weeks ago, Trivino has thrown five successful outings while surrendering only one run across 6.2 innings in that span.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
