MAY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Bassitt fans 8 as A’s take series over Angels ANAHEIM -- Despite not going the distance, Chris Bassitt delivered the start the A’s were looking for against the Angels. The right-hander t...
Bassitt shines, A's hit 3 homers in 6-2 win over Angels
Chris Bassitt pitched five-hit ball into the eighth inning, and Seth Brown hit a two-run homer in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsMAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kaprielian's rotation case; Laureano red-hot ANAHEIM -- James Kaprielian stepped into a starting role for the A’s after Mike Fiers and Jesús Luzardo went down with injuries. Since filli...
MAY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM
Sean Murphy - Receives breather Saturday Murphy is not in the lineup Saturday against the Angels, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Murphy will receive the day off Saturday after starting the past five games behind the plate. Aramis Garcia will start at catcher and bat ninth for the A's.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Murphy - Slugs pair of doubles Murphy went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and another two-bagger in a win over the Angels on Friday.
Impact Murphy didn't take part in the Athletics' four-homer parade, but he did his part with a timely sixth-inning two-bagger that plated Ramon Laureano and Chad Pinder to snap a 1-1 tie. The talented backstop has been showing signs of life at the plate lately after a tough start to the season, going 6-for-17 with four doubles, four RBI, a walk and a run over his last five games.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cam Bedrosian should help beleaguered back of bullpen The Oakland A's are back atop the AL West after defeating the Angels 6-4 on Friday. It has not always been the easiest road, but the A's hav...
MAY 22, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Mike Fiers injury may be worse than Oakland A’s expected There were all sorts of theories about Mike Fiers when he was placed on the Injured List. Given that the Oakland A's were set to face the As...
MAY 22, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
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MAY 22, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Jed Lowrie - Cranks fourth home run Lowrie went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-4 win over the Angels.
Impact Lowrie capped off the scoring with a ninth-inning home run off Raisel Iglesias with two outs Friday. This was his first home run since April 24. The 37-year-old had his first multi-hit game since May 7, a span of 10 games where he went 4-for-32. In 170 plate appearances, he is slashing .255/.329/.405 with four home runs, 25 RBI and 19 runs.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ramón Laureano - Homers, reaches base five times Laureano went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two additional runs scored and a walk in Friday's 8-4 win over the Angels.
Impact Laureano slammed a ninth-inning home run off Raisel Iglesias Friday. He has a team-leading 11 home runs with four in the last week. The 26-year-old is a speed threat as well, leading Oakland with eight steals. He is among the top-five in all of baseball in combined home runs and steals. In 179 plate appearances, he is slashing .256/.330/.525 with 21 RBI and 28 runs.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chad Pinder - Slams three-run homer Pinder went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Angels.
Impact Pinder slammed a three-run long shot off Mike Mayers with two outs in the seventh inning to give the Athletics the lead. This was his first three-hit and three RBI game this season. The 29-year-old spent over a month on the injured list with a knee injury and has only played in 10 games. In 31 plate appearances, he is slashing .300/.323/.600.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Canha - Goes deep again Friday Canha went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-4 win over the Angels.
Impact Canha hit a solo home run off Jose Quintana in the third inning Friday. The outfielder has homered in back-to-back games for the second time this season. His nine homers is third-best on the Athletics and four of them came in the last seven games. The 32-year-old is slashing .250/.374/.463 in 198 plate appearances. He leads Oakland in runs scored with 35 as the leadoff man. His six steals are one shy of tying a career-high through a full season.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bassitt, Athletics to take on Sandoval, Angels
The Angels will send Patrick Sandoval to the mound Saturday and the Athletics will give Chris Bassitt the startMAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Kaprielian - Fans nine in no-decision Kaprielian allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out nine across 5.2 innings in Friday's win over the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Kaprielian surrendered a home run to Jose Iglesias in the third inning and a long ball to Jared Walsh in the sixth. Despite that, he left the game with the lead. The 27-year-old has a 2.53 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 12.66 K/9 through 10.2 innings. He will continue to stay in the rotation as long as Jesus Luzardo (finger) and Mike Fiers (elbow) remain out.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yusmeiro Petit - Picks up sixth relief win Petit (6-0) allowed two earned runs on three hits while striking out one across one inning of relief Friday, recording the win over the Angels.
Impact Petit relieved James Kaprielian with two outs in the sixth inning. He surrendered a single, double and triple all before striking out the final batter. The 36-year-old has been a reliable reliever this season, posting a 2.45 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 25.2 innings. However, he's allowed five runs over his last three innings. In comparison, he gave up just two runs over his first 22.2 innings this season.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Catch this: Laureano, Pinder do it all, A's top Angels 8-4
Ramón Laureano homered among his four hits and made a leaping catch above the center-field wall, Chad Pinder hit a go-ahead drive in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics be...MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chad Pinder, Ramón Laureano share spotlight as A's top Angels, 8-4 Chad Pinder experienced the highs and lows and highs of a game in three consecutive...
MAY 22, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Pinder stuns with over-the-shoulder grab Chad Pinder has developed into one of the more versatile players in the game. His ability to play several positions is a credit to his impre...
MAY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
Jesus Luzardo - Another bullpen coming Sunday Luzardo (finger) will throw another bullpen session Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact He is with the team in Anaheim but should head out on a rehab assignment soon, possibly sometime next week. In the meantime, James Kaprielian will work as Oakland's fifth starter.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A.J. Puk - Flawless rehab effort Puk (biceps) fired a perfect inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Salt Lake on Thursday, recording one strikeout.
Impact The left-hander's third rehab outing saw him get three outs on just nine pitches. Puk has produced scoreless efforts in two of his three appearances for the Aviators and could be deemed ready for activation at some point over the weekend.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Brown - Sitting against lefty Brown is not in Friday's lineup against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact With lefty Jose Quintana on the hill for the Halos, Brown will retreat to the bench. The righty-hitting Stephen Piscotty draws the start in right field, batting eighth.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Fiers - Moves to 60-day IL Fiers (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact He last pitched May 6, so this pushes his return date into at least early July. Fiers was shut down from throwing back on May 8 with a sprained right elbow.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Kolarek - Sent to Triple-A Kolarek was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact He and Cam Bedrosian will switch places in the transaction. Kolarek gave up three runs in one inning in his most recent appearance against the Astros.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cam Bedrosian - Contract selected by A's Bedrosian's contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The veteran reliever logged an 11.12 ERA earlier this season in 5.2 innings with Cincinnati and did not allow a run while striking out five in five innings at Las Vegas. He will presumably operate in a low-leverage role.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB trade rumors: Will the Oakland A’s trade Matt Chapman? Matt Chapman is one of the best third basemen in baseball, but is it time for the Oakland A's to trade him? Entering Friday, the Oakland A's...
MAY 21, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
