MAY 29, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
ATHLETICS 69-93 · 2024 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 2024 4TH IN AL WEST
Oakland A’s taking cautious route with A.J. Puk The expectation was that A.J. Puk would play a major role on the Oakland A's in 2021. He had been penciled in as their fifth starter, only t...
Takes seat Saturday Murphy isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels.
Impact Murphy had started each of the last two games and went 2-for-7 with three RBI, a run and two strikeouts. Aramis Garcia will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Not starting Saturday Lowrie isn't starting Saturday against the Angels.
Impact Lowrie will get a breather after he went 1-for-6 with two runs, two walks and a strikeout in the last two games. Tony Kemp will start at the keystone and bat second.
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Remains out of lineup Laureano (groin) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels.
Impact Laureano was held out of Friday's game due to right groin tightness and will now miss a second straight contest. Manager Bob Melvin said that Laureano has shown some improvement, but he isn't yet ready to return to the lineup, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Laureano is still considered day-to-day. Mark Canha will shift to center field while Chad Pinder starts in left field Saturday.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s cannot afford to lose Ramon Laureano for extended time It is easy to sit back and talk about who the most indispensable player is for the Oakland A's. Matt Chapman could have made a claim to that...
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Gets seventh win Friday Petit (7-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Angels on Friday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he recorded a strikeout.
Impact Petit was optimally efficient, needing only 13 pitches to record his four outs and getting 10 of those offerings into the strike zone. The perfect outing was an excellent bounce-back effort for the veteran reliever, who allowed multiple earned runs for the third time in his last five appearances on Wednesday against the Mariners. Despite proving more hittable than a season ago, Petit is still rewarding fantasy managers with his seven victories, six holds, 3.21 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 26 appearances.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walks, scores in return Moreland (rib) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Angels on Friday.
Impact Moreland was back in the starting lineup for the first time since his activation from the injured list Thursday and was able to reach safely for the sixth straight start. The veteran is still sporting a completely lackluster .229/.303/.396 slash line for the season, but he's demonstrated some solid pop with four doubles and home runs apiece.
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Heater continues Friday Andrus went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Angels on Friday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt.
Impact Andrus' third multi-hit effort in his last four games pushed his average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since Opening Day. The veteran shortstop has essentially been struggling with the bat since the beginning of last season, but perhaps his current 8-for-15 stretch at the plate will finally serve as a long-awaited launchpad back to his career norms.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'What is he, 7-0?' Yusmeiro Petit delivers again in A's win over Angels In Yusmeiro Petit’s AL-high 26th appearance of the season, the right-hander relieved...
MAY 29, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Sean Manaea outduels Shohei Ohtani in a game that had Matt Chapman thinking about the postseason Sean Manaea wasn't the headliner Friday but he came outpitched the more heralded Shohei Ohtani in a low-scoring duel.
MAY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Breezes to seventh save Trivino hurled a perfect ninth inning against the Angels on Friday, striking out one batter and picking up the save.
Impact The right-hander faced little resistance en route to his seventh save of the campaign, needing only nine pitches to set down all three batters he faced. Since a disastrous blowup against Toronto on May 5 during which he allowed five runs in one-third of an inning, Trivino has pitched seven times covering 7.2 frames without allowing an earned run. His 24:13 K:BB across 25 innings this season is nothing special, but Trivino has mostly been effective by converting all but one of his eight save opportunities.
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Montas expected to start as Oakland hosts Los Angeles
The Angels will start Alex Cobb on Saturday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Frankie MontasMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans eight in no-decision Manaea hurled 6.2 innings against the Angels on Friday, yielding one run on six hits and three walks while striking out eight. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The southpaw was impressive in the outing, keeping the Angels from scoring until the seventh frame. Opposing pitcher Shohei Ohtani put up a strong performance of his own, however, preventing Manaea from ending up in the win column. Still, it was a promising outing for Manaea, who racked up 17 swinging strikes en route to his sixth quality start of the season. He is tentatively slated to make his next start at Seattle on Wednesday.
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Ohtani unfazed as tempers flare in Oakland Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani upset A’s center fielder Mark Canha with a 93.3 mph fastball up and in in the third inning of Friday's gam...
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Managing groin tightness Laureano isn't in Friday's lineup against the Angels due to right groin tightness, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Bob Melvin said that Laureano will be evaluated Saturday to determine the extent of his injury, but it's not yet clear whether he could be available off the bench Friday. If Laureano is forced to miss additional time, Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder could see increased playing time in the outfield.
MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Friday Laureano isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels.
Impact Laureano went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's series opener against the Angels. Mark Canha will shift to center field while Tony Kemp starts in left.
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Out with strained groin Guduan landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right groin Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Guduan last pitched Tuesday, so the move can be backdated to Wednesday, allowing him to return June 5. Whether or not he'll be able to do so remains unclear. Jordan Weems was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Returns to majors Weems was recalled by the Athletics on Friday.
Impact Weems has spent two previous stints on the major-league roster this season, allowing three runs in 4.1 innings across five relief appearances. Reymin Guduan (groin) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Activated and optioned Puk (biceps) was activated off the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Impact Puk made just a single relief appearance this season before hitting the injured list in early April with a strained left biceps. He's made five rehab appearances for Las Vegas but hasn't been close to convincing, allowing eight runs in five innings of work while giving up three homers. He'll continue to try to sort himself out as a regular member of Las Vegas' roster for now, but his upside remains high if he can stay healthy and rediscover his stuff.
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Oakland A’s still being discounted in AL West race Heading into Thursday's slate of action, the Oakland A's had a one game lead on the Houston Astros. With a relatively easy collection of opp...
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Oakland A’s set to play at full capacity by end of June Attendance was one of the biggest questions for teams heading into the 2021 season. While some franchises were playing in front of a maximum...
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A's Chris Bassitt 'pitching with a lot of confidence' Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt said he was “trying to hold back tears”...
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Oakland faces Los Angeles, aims to build on Bassitt's solid performance
Oakland looks to follow up a no-hitter by Thursday starter Chris BassittMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'I'm just trying to hold back tears': After going from swingman to starter, A's Chris Bassitt tosses his 1st complete game Chris Bassitt pitched a two-hitter, walking one and throwing 70 of his 114 pitches for strikes to give the A's bullpen a much-needed break.
MAY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Reaches base five times Canha went 3-for-3 with three singles and two walks in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
Impact The 32-year-old did exactly what a leadoff hitter should do -- keep the line moving. While he wasn't directly involved in any run production, Canha still put together a strong effort at the plate. The outfielder is slashing .268/.400/.497 with 10 home runs, 15 RBI, 40 runs scored and six stolen bases in 50 games this year. His career high in steals is seven, set back in 2015.
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