MAY 21, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Former Oakland A’s outfielder Josh Reddick back in majors Josh Reddick had been a solid piece for the Oakland A's before being traded to the Dodgers at the deadline in 2016. Reddick once again made...
James Kaprielian - Rejoining rotation Friday Kaprielian will start Friday's game against the Angels.
Impact The Athletics made a slight alteration to their rotation schedule earlier this week, resulting in Kaprielian missing out on a start during Oakland's three-game series in Houston. The rookie right-hander wasn't needed out of the bullpen, so he'll step back into the rotation in Los Angeles on eight days rest. Kaprielian pitched well in his 2021 debut April 12 against the Red Sox, giving up one run and striking out six in five innings.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quintana scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Oakland Oakland Athletics (26-19, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (19-25, fourth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m....
MAY 21, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Quintana scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Oakland
The Athletics will start James Kaprielian on Friday and the Angels are expected to counter with Jose QuintanaMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seth Brown - Adds late homer Brown went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-4 loss to Houston.
Impact Brown cut the deficit to four runs with his ninth-inning homer, but a comeback wasn't in the cards for Oakland. The 28-year-old has just three hits in his last 31 at-bats while striking out 12 times in that span. For the year, Brown is slashing .209/.277/.453 with six homers, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored across 94 plate appearances.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tony Kemp - Reaches base three times Kemp went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in Thursday's 8-4 loss to Houston.
Impact The second baseman went yard off Houston starter Luis Garcia in the third inning. The homer was Kemp's first of the year. He's added two RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases with a mediocre .232 batting average in 28 games. With Jed Lowrie struggling at the plate, playing time could be up for grabs at the keystone for Kemp.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Canha - Pops eighth homer Canha went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 8-4 loss to Houston.
Impact Canha opened the scoring in the first inning with a solo shot. The 32-year-old has hit safely in eight of the last nine games with three homers, four RBI, six runs scored and a .294 batting average in that span. He's racked up eight home runs, 13 RBI, 34 runs scored and six stolen bases as Oakland's main leadoff hitter.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Irvin - Hit hard in loss Irvin (3-5) allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks with one strikeout in five innings in a loss to Houston on Thursday.
Impact The 27-year-old southpaw has struggled with consistency at times, but this was one of his worst starts, as he allowed a season-high five runs. Irvin labored through a three-run third inning and allowed a two-run home run to Houston catcher Martin Maldonado in the fourth. For the year, Irvin has a 3.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 40:10 K:BB across 52.2 innings. He's projected for a favorable matchup against light-hitting Seattle next week.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maldonado's 3 RBIs lead Astros over A's 8-4 and into 1st
Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland 8-4 to move ahead of the Athletics for the AL West leadMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland A’s reliever Yusmeiro Petit leads AL in wins With very rare exceptions, no one thinks of relief pitchers and wins. They may scavenge a few victories over the course of the season, but t...
MAY 20, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Astros-Athletics MLB 2021 live stream 2021 baseball season into second month
MAY 20, 2021 • AL.COM
Jesus Luzardo - Throws 30 pitches Thursday Luzardo (finger) threw 30 pitches in his bullpen session Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Luzardo had been playing catch from 120 feet recently, and he felt good after throwing his first bullpen session Thursday. He's expected to need at least one more bullpen session before he's cleared to face hitters, and he'll have a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas before he returns to the majors, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chad Pinder - Not starting Thursday Pinder isn't starting Thursday's game against the Astros.
Impact Pinder had started each of the last four games and went 3-for-15 with two doubles, two runs and six strikeouts. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter while Tony Kemp starts at second base.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Allen makes Prospect of the Week Team Nick Allen has made up for his slow start to the 2021 season. After beginning the year on a 0-12 streak, Allen has been one of the hottest p...
MAY 20, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Astros play Oakland, look to build on Greinke's strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Zack GreinkeMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fouls off mask end Murphy's night early OAKLAND -- Catcher Sean Murphy was removed from Wednesday’s 8-1 loss to the Astros after getting hit by a foul tip in the fourth inning. He...
MAY 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
Frankie Montas - Takes loss against Astros Montas (5-3) allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Astros.
Impact Montas struggled out of the gate by surrendering three hits, one walk and both of his earned runs in the opening frame. However, he managed to settle in from there and allowed only four singles and one free pass across his final four innings. Despite racking up six strikeouts, Montas backed those punch outs with only eight swinging strikes on 98 total pitches. Across 47 innings for the season, Montas has maintained a 4.79 ERA with a 45:13 K:BB across 47 innings. He currently lines up to make his next start Monday against the Mariners.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros beat Athletics behind Zack Greinke, pull within half game in A.L. West Houston pulled within a half-game of the Athletics in the A.L. West with a win Wednesday night at the Coliseum.
MAY 20, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Diekman's K's to support IBD research fund OAKLAND -- Jake Diekman has often found a way to come up with a strikeout in critical moments for the A’s. Those strikeouts will now be maki...
MAY 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
A.J. Puk - Another rehab appearance scheduled Puk (biceps) will pitch an inning for Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Athletics don't appear to be building Puk up for longer relief appearances, as his third rehab outing Thursday will be the same, one-inning length as the previous two. It's unclear whether Puk will require more rehab after Thursday or if he'll be ready for activation to the big-league roster.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ramon Laureano neither forgives nor forgets It is safe to say that Ramon Laureano is not a fan of the Houston Astros. Even if we remove AstroGate from the equation, the Oakland A's cen...
MAY 19, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Matt Chapman - Laces pair of doubles Chapman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.
Impact Chapman's two-game, 5-for-8 tear has quickly boosted his average 23 points to .233, and he's also driven in four runs along the way. The third baseman's slugging percentage remains a pedestrian .404 at the moment, but he has contributed 13 extra-base hits (six doubles, two triples, five home runs) and currently boasts a career-high 12.8 percent walk rate that has his OBP at a respectable .331.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s ballpark situation gets murkier by the day It is clear that the Oakland A's would prefer to remain in Oakland. Even with the ongoing issues related to their attempts to construct a ne...
MAY 19, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Jed Lowrie - On base thrice in win Lowrie went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.
Impact The veteran remains mired in a 3-for-25 skid over the last eight games, but Tuesday saw Lowrie get on base multiple times for only the second time during that stretch. Despite the current downturn, Lowrie still sports a serviceable .254 average and .329 on-base percentage, while his 23 RBI place him second to only Matt Olson on the team.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yusmeiro Petit - Grabs fifth win Petit (5-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Astros on Tuesday, firing a perfect ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.
Impact Following an uncharacteristically shaky outing that nevertheless netted him his sixth hold of the season in his most recent appearance against the Twins on Saturday, Petit bounced right back with Tuesday's stellar effort. The veteran reliever is already within just two wins of tying his career-high mark of seven established back in 2018, with Tuesday's victory coming as a result of Ramon Laureano's game-winning sacrifice fly in the home half of the ninth.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
