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OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Andujar to have season-ending surgery to repair core muscle injury CINCINNATI -- Miguel Andujar did everything he could to keep playing through the pain. Prior to Wednesday’s game in Cincinnati, A’s skipper...
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Miguel Andujar - Ruled out for rest of season Manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday that Andujar will miss the rest of the season as a result of his core-muscle injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Andujar landed on the injured list earlier Wednesday, though he will need to undergo surgery to address the issue and won't make it back before the end of the year. The 29-year-old outfielder will close the book on 2024 with a .285 average and .697 OPS alongside four home runs and 30 RBI over 75 games. Daz Cameron, who has started in left field in both of Oakland's last two games, figures to take over as Andujar's primary replacement going forward.
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Daz Cameron - Filling in for injured Andujar Cameron will start in left field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact The Athletics look set to give Cameron a look in an everyday role after Miguel Andujar (core) was placed on the injured list Wednesday. While Andujar was held out of the lineup both of the previous two contests, Cameron filled in for him in left field and went 1-for-6 with an RBI and a stolen base. Cameron is slashing .202/.279/.368 with five home runs and four steals across 129 plate appearances in the big leagues for the season.
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Oakland Athletics outfielder Miguel Andujar will undergo season-ending surgery
Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said outfielder Miguel Andujar will undergo season-ending surgeryAUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Allen - Back in majors The Athletics recalled Allen from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Impact Allen earned the promotion after putting up a 1.136 OPS with five home runs and seven stolen bases in August. He has managed a lowly .210/.256/.284 batting line in parts of three seasons with the Athletics and, with Jacob Wilson, Zack Gelof and likely Max Schuemann ahead of him on the infield depth chart, figures to play sparingly.
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Abraham Toro - Outrighted to Triple-A The Athletics outrighted Toro to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday after he cleared waivers.
Impact With none of MLB's other 29 teams putting in a waiver claim for Toro after he was designated for assignment Tuesday, the 27-year-old will stick around in the Oakland organization as infield depth at the Triple-A level. Toro slashed .240/.293/.350 with six home runs, four stolen bases, 26 RBI and 34 runs over 364 plate appearances with the Athletics before losing his spot on the 40-man roster.
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Miguel Andujar - Shelved with core-muscle injury The Athletics placed Andujar on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a core-muscle injury.
Impact Andujar wasn't known to be dealing with an injury, but the core-muscle issue helps explain why he was mysteriously excluded from the lineup the last two games against a pair of right-handed starting pitchers. His placement on the IL is retroactive to Sunday, so Andujar will be eligible for activation beginning Sept. 4. Daz Cameron started in left field the past two games and should serve as the primary replacement while Andujar is on the shelf.
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J.T. Ginn - Making first MLB start Thursday Ginn is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Reds in Cincinnati, Jessica Kleinschmidt of the Oakland Athletics Radio Network reports.
Impact After being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 20, Ginn made his first two appearances for Oakland out of the bullpen, striking out four batters over 3.2 innings while giving up one run on one hit and three walks. With the Athletics well out of the mix for playoff contention heading into the final month of the season, Ginn could end up being part of a six-man rotation, though the club will likely wait and see how he fares in his first MLB start Thursday before determining how he'll be used moving forward. Prior to his call-up last week, Ginn turned in a 5.72 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 69:30 K:BB over 72.1 innings across 15 outings (14 starts) with Las Vegas in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
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Michel Otanez - Records first win Tuesday Otanez (1-0) recorded the win over the Reds on Tuesday, firing two-thirds scoreless innings and recording a strikeout.
Impact Otanez inherited a two-on, one-out scenario from starter Mitch Spence in the sixth inning, but he prevented any damage by inducing a foul pop and strikeout from the two batters he faced. The rookie right-hander then became the pitcher of record when Oakland mounted a four-run rally in the seventh and managed to hold on for the victory. Otanez's first big-league victory came on the heels of a rough outing against the Brewers on Sunday when he allowed three runs over 1.1 innings, and he now has scoreless appearances in five of his last seven trips to the mound.
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Jacob Wilson - Singles, scores in return Wilson, reinstated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 1-for-4 with a run in a win over the Reds on Tuesday.
Impact The rookie was able to carry over a bit of the hot hitting he'd enjoyed during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas, hitting safely for the second time in as many big-league games. Now seemingly back to full health after recovering from the hamstring injury that felled him after a single plate appearance during his MLB debut back on July 19, Wilson should be in line for some steady run at shortstop down the stretch for the non-contending Athletics.
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Zack Gelof - Belts 16th homer Tuesday Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Reds on Tuesday.
Impact Gelof left the yard in the eighth inning via a 424-foot shot to left center that extended the Athletics' lead to 5-1, a run that turned out to be critical after the Reds rallied for three runs over the final two frames. Gelof's round tripper snapped a 12-game power drought for the infielder, whose average (.199) has dipped back under the Mendoza Line despite Tuesday's success. The lack of consistent contact continues to be a major drag on Gelof's overall numbers in his first full major-league season, as he's striking out at a 34.7 percent clip.
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ICYMI: Too Little, Too Late; Reds Lose 5-4 to Athletics Oakland put up four runs in the seventh and another in the eighth to take down the Reds.
AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Reds host the Athletics on home losing streak
The Cincinnati Reds are looking to end their four-game home skid with a win over the Oakland AthleticsAUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Reds vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 28
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Top A's prospect Wilson delivers in his 'second' MLB debut CINCINNATI -- Not every Major Leaguer gets a chance to do his Major League debut all over again. But for all intents and purposes, Jacob Wil...
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McCoy: Reds rally but fall to A's Only the New York Yankees rely more on home runs to score runs than the Oakland Athletics.
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Lawrence Butler - Homers in win Butler went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Reds.
Impact Butler launched a 444-foot home run to extend the Athletics' lead to 4-1 in the seventh inning. The outfielder has hit safely and crossed home plate in six straight contests while homering twice and driving in five runs. On the season, he is hitting .246 with 15 long balls, 45 RBI, 45 runs scored and 11 steals across 332 plate appearances.
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A's hit 3 late homers after quiet start and hold off Reds 5-4
Max Schuemann and Lawrence Butler each hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Oakland Athletics past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Schuemann - Homer, three hits in win Schuemann went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Tuesday's win over the Reds.
Impact Schuemann homered to give the Athletics a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning and fell a triple shy of the cycle in his first multi-hit game since Aug. 2. It was a much needed boost for the 27-year-old, as he entered Tuesday in a 2-for-32 slump over his previous 10 games. On the season, he is hitting .233 with seven home runs, 30 RBI, 48 runs scored and 11 steals across 371 plate appearances.
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Mason Miller - Escapes with 22nd save Miller earned the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Reds, allowing two runs on four hits with two strikeouts in the ninth inning.
Impact Miller allowed two runs on a season-high four hits before striking out Amed Rosario with two runners in scoring position to end the game. Consider it an off night, as the 26-year-old entered Tuesday's appearance having fired 12.1 consecutive scoreless frames and has now converted 10 straight save attempts. On the season, he owns a 2.12 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 122:33 K:BB across 51 innings.
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Mitch Spence - Allows one run in no-decision Spence did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-4 win against the Reds, allowing one run on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Impact Spence generated only six swinging strikes on 84 pitches but limited the Reds to just one extra-base hit. The 26-year-old has been inconsistent in his past 10 starts, yielding two or fewer earned runs in six outings but surrendering 19 total earned runs in his other four. On the year, he owns a 4.54 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 100:38 K:BB across 121 innings and lines up to face the Rangers on Sunday.
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