LOU TRIVINO NEWS

Ohtani strkes out 10, A's beat Angels 3-2, stay in WC race

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 but went winless in consecutive starts on the mound for the first time since June, and the Oakland Athletics rebounded from a bullpen meltdown to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Second straight scoreless outing Trivino fired a scoreless ninth inning in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday, recording a strikeout.

Impact Following a disastrous five-appearance stretch between Aug. 21 and Sept. 4 during which he yielded 13 earned runs on eight hits over 3.2 innings, Trivino bounced back to provide back-to-back scoreless one-inning, one-strikeout efforts during the weekend series against Texas. Manager Bob Melvin gave the embattled reliever six days between appearances after the last game of former sample, and the time away from the mound may have helped reset the right-hander mentally. Despite the improved form versus the Rangers, high-leverage opportunities may be at a premium for Trivino during the remainder of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in low-leverage spot Trivino coughed up four runs on a hit, two walks and a hit by pitch over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 11-10 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Making his first appearance since Aug. 26, Trivino entered the game in the eighth inning in a very low-leverage spot with the A's ahead 8-2, but the right-hander got the ball rolling on a complete meltdown by the Oakland bullpen. He has been dealing with back trouble recently, but this still marked the fourth straight outing in which Trivino has been scored upon, and his usage Friday suggests his hold on the closer role is slipping.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Semien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's

Marcus Semien hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tying grand slam in the eighth, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied three times to...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely available Thursday Trivino (back) is expected to be available for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle

Impact Manager Bob Melvin revealed Wednesday that Trivino has been dealing with back spasms recently, but he's apparently feeling better and should be available out of the bullpen. The right-hander has struggled across his last three appearances and has allowed six runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three in 2.1 innings during that time.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back spasms Trivino has been managing back spasms over the past few days and was unavailable for Wednesday's loss at Detroit, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Trivino hasn't pitched in a game since last Thursday, and he has an 0-3 record with two blown saves while giving up six runs in his past three appearances. It's unclear how the injury will affect the right-hander's availability for Thursday's matchup with the Tigers and the weekend series against the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cole scheduled to start for New York against Oakland

The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Friday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt another loss Trivino (5-7) took the loss in Thursday's 7-6 defeat at the hands of the Yankees, allowing one run on a hit and a walk in two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Manager Bob Melvin opted to deploy his closer in a tie game and it backfired as a two-out walk eventually came around to score the game's decisive run. The six earned runs Trivino has surrendered over his last three appearances -- all three losses-- are double the 29-year-old righty's total from June and July combined.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Judge's single sends Yankees past A's for 12th straight win

Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning, Giancarlo Stanton homered for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reliever roundup: Much needed rest awaits Lou Trivino, Paul Sewald sizzles in Seattle and more Greg Jewett identifies all the need-to-know fantasy baseball situations in the back-end of MLB bullpens as the season eyes its final month.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Irvin expected to start as Oakland hosts Seattle

The Athletics are expected to send Cole Irvin to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falters again in ninth Trivino (5-6) blew the save and took the loss in Monday's 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, allowing three runs on four hits with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning.

Impact After surrendering the lead in a save situation Saturday, Trivino did so once again Monday. Oakland's closer opened the ninth by permitting a homer and two more hits before settling down with two strikeouts, though an ensuing Jake Bauers two-run single prompted his removal. The pair of poor outings raises Trivino's ERA from 1.72 to 2.43, though they come on the heels of 10 innings without an earned run.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's suffer another late-game collapse, Lou Trivino blows 2nd straight save in loss to Mariners Lou Trivino blew his second save in his last two appearances, the Seattle Mariners coming back in the ninth inning to claim a 5-3 win on Mon...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

A's lose late lead again, Bauers rallies Mariners to 5-3 win

Jake Bauers hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning off struggling closer Lou Trivino, and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Oakland Athletics 5-3

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montas expected to start as Oakland hosts San Francisco

The Giants will start Logan Webb on Sunday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Frankie Montas

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slips up Saturday Trivino (5-5) took the loss and a blown save Saturday versus San Francisco. He allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out one in one inning.

Impact Trivino yielded a two-run home run to LaMonte Wade in the ninth inning, and the A's weren't able to bounce back in their half of the frame. It's just the third blown save of the year for Trivino, who has locked down 21 saves with six holds in 56 appearances. He's allowed multiple runs in just four outings all year. He has a 1.99 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 49:28 K:BB through 58.2 innings overall.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wade's pinch-hit HR in 9th lifts Giants past A's 6-5

Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. connected for a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants rally for a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up another save Trivino recorded the save Friday against the Giants after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, giving up one hit.

Impact Trivino allowed a two-out single to Alex Dickerson, but he closed things out on a groundout from Wilmer Flores while needing just 10 pitches (eight strikes) to get the job done. He now has 21 saves on the season and extended his streak of scoreless appearances to 10 games, a span in which he has recorded five saves as well.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison, Marte lead Oakland offense, A's top Giants 4-1

Josh Harrison hit a two-run single, Starling Marte added an RBI double, and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Friday night

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records 20th save Trivino allowed allowed one unearned run on one hit and also struck out one to earn the save Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Trivino allowed a leadoff single but retired the next two batters he faced. He should have gotten out of the inning without a run crossing the plate, but the leadoff runner came around to score on an error by Elvis Andrus. Even so, Trivino managed to record the final out to lock in his 20th save of the season. He's now gone nine consecutive outings without allowing an earned run, which has brought his ERA down to 1.75 across 56.2 frames on the campaign.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, Chapman rally Athletics to 5-4 win over White Sox

Matt Olson slugged a go-ahead two-run homer, Matt Chapman added a solo shot and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowrie hits 3-run homer in 8th, Athletics beat Indians 6-3

Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Elvis Andrus had a solo shot in the eighth inning in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-3 comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pockets 19th save Trivino allowed one hit in a scoreless inning to secure the save Wednesday against Cleveland.

Impact Trivino entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a 6-3 lead, and he allowed just a Myles Straw single before nailing down his 19th save in 21 chances this season. Trivino has now gone seven straight appearances without allowing an earned run. The 29-year-old owns a sparkling 1.81 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 54.2 innings on the year while limiting opponents to a .193 batting average.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montas scheduled to start for Oakland against Cleveland

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Wednesday while the Indians are expected to counter with Cal Quantrill

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowrie doubles in 10th, A's top Indians for 5th win in row

Jed Lowrie hit an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to five, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-3

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS