MAY 8, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Oakland A’s one step closer to getting Chad Pinder back There is no question that the Oakland A's have missed Chad Pinder this season. His presence in the lineup, either in the middle of the A's i...
Oakland hosts Tampa Bay, aims to build on Manaea's strong showing
Oakland looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Sean ManaeaMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mark Canha - Swipes another bag Canha went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Canha has been surprisingly active on the basepaths this season; through 33 games, he is already within one of tying his career-best mark of seven steals set back in his rookie 2015 campaign. The veteran outfielder is contributing in other ways as well, knocking five home runs and ranking third in the league with 27 runs scored. The overall numbers make Canha a viable fantasy asset despite the fact that he is batting an unexciting .252.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jed Lowrie - Collects three hits Lowrie went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in Friday's win versus the Rays.
Impact Offense was hard to come by for both teams in the pitcher's duel, but Lowrie manager to reach base three times on a double and a pair of singles. He scored Oakland's first run in the seventh inning on a single off the bat of Seth Brown. Lowrie has three three-hit games over his past six contests and is batting .478 (11-for-23) with four doubles and five RBI over that span.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Brown - Launches walkoff homer Brown went 2-for-2 with a home run and two total RBI in a win over Tampa Bay on Friday.
Impact Brown didn't start the contest but ended up plating both of Oakland's runs. He came on as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and put the Athletics on the board with a run-scoring single, then stuck around and smashed a game-winning homer to right field in the ninth. The long ball was his fourth of the season and first in his past 13 games. Brown is slashing .255/.309/.529 overall across 55 plate appearances.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Diekman - Picks up win Friday Diekman (2-0) earned the win against Tampa Bay on Friday, striking out both batters he faced in the ninth inning.
Impact Diekman entered the contest in the top of ninth with the scored tied 1-1. He made quick work of Brandon Lowe and Yandy Diaz, needing nine pitches to retire both batters. The southpaw was then credited with the win after Seth Brown hit a walkoff homer in the bottom of the frame. Diekman has been impressive over 14 innings this season, registering a 1.93 ERA and 20:5 K:BB along with three saves and three holds.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Manaea - Flirts with history in no-decision Manaea completed 7.1 innings against Tampa Bay on Friday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out 10. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact For six innings, Manaea looked like he could be in for a special night, as the southpaw retired 18 straight Rays batters. The potential perfect game came to an end on a leadoff walk in the seventh inning, but Manaea still entered the eighth with a no-hitter intact. Tampa Bay quickly struck for a run on a double and a single, however, and Manaea soon exited the game with no chance for a win. Despite the disappointing ending, there was plenty to like about the veteran hurler's performance; among other highlights, he struck out a season-high 10 batters notched his fourth quality start of the campaign. Manaea has now given up one or fewer runs in four of his seven starts, leading to a steady 3.07 ERA. His next start will likely take place in Boston on Thursday.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manaea’s no-hit bid ends, A’s win on second big hit by Brown OAKLAND, Calif. - Lefty Sean Manaea’s bid to pitch baseball’s second no-hitter of the night Friday ended on a leadoff double in the eighth i...
MAY 8, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Seth Brown's walk-off HR lift A's over Rays - Sean Manaea takes no-no into 8th With two outs in the ninth, Seth Brown launched a Jeffrey Springs pitch over the wall in...
MAY 8, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
A’s Sean Manaea takes no-hitter into the eighth, Seth Brown hits walk-off homer against Rays Sean Manaea takes no-hitter into the eighth and Seth Brown walk-off home run hands A’s 20th win.
MAY 8, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
A's Sean Manaea has no-hitter through seven against Rays
Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against Tampa BayMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What to make of A's leading AL West despite hitting just .219 Through Thursday, the Oakland Athletics ranked 26th in the majors with a .219 batting...
MAY 8, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
A’s minor league report: Soderstrom, Diaz among most intriguing prospects off to hot starts Soderstrom, Diaz off to strong starts, James Kaprielian gets Opening Day nod for Las Vegas Aviators.
MAY 7, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Notes: Smith, Pinder closer to returning OAKLAND -- The A’s are inching closer towards regaining a couple of key pieces to their roster. On Thursday night, Burch Smith (groin strain...
MAY 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Burch Smith - Makes rehab appearance Smith (groin) allowed an earned run on two hits over 1.1 innings in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Las Vegas against Sacramento on Thursday. He struck out two.
Impact Smith logged a relatively solid workload of 31 pitches, suggesting he's nearing a return to full health after more than a month on the shelf. The right-hander made two appearances for the Athletics before going on the injured list April 6, allowing an earned run on three hits over three innings across two appearances. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports Smith may be on the verge of activation, with manager Bob Melvin commenting Friday he could be activated "pretty soon."
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
J.B. Wendelken - No timetable for return Wendelken (oblique) remains without a firm timetable for return, the Associated Press reports.
Impact The veteran reliever went on the injured list Sunday and appears to be making very deliberate progress. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed as much Thursday, noting "obliques are tough, he's just getting treatment."
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bet The Over On Sean Manaea Strikeout Prop - The Morning After On today’s episode of FanDuel’s The Morning After, a sports betting show on SportsGrid network featuring Ariel Epstein and Jared Smith, the...
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Sean Murphy - Keeps driving them in Thursday Murphy went 1-for-3 with a two-run single and a walk in a loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Impact The Athletics ultimately were handed a lopsided loss, but Murphy's timely single actually overcame an early deficit for Oakland and created a temporary one-run advantage. Murphy still sports just a .218 average through 95 plate appearances, but his clutch hitting over the last pair of games has pushed his average with men on base to .313 over 39 plate appearances, and to .333 with men in scoring position specifically (15 PAs).
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Moreland - Sits against southpaw Moreland isn't starting Friday against the Rays, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Moreland will be on the bench for a third consecutive contest with left-hander Rich Hill starting for the Rays. Ramon Laureano will serve as the designated hitter while Mark Canha starts in center field and Tony Kemp starts in left.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Is Elvis Andrus on the cusp of breaking one of MLB’s worst slumps? A’s hitting coach thinks so A’s hitting coach Darren Bush: “Right around now, sometimes guys that start out slow, this is when they start to come around and make adjust...
MAY 7, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Oakland A’s: The black hole at shortstop in 2021 The Oakland A's knew that shortstop needed to be addressed this offseason. Marcus Semien had left the building, and their shortstop prospect...
MAY 7, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Mark Canha - Socks solo homer Canha went 1-for-4 with a home run in Thursday's loss against the Blue Jays.
Impact Canha launched his fifth homer of this season when he took Hyun Jin Ryu deep in the first inning, but he was quiet the rest of the game. The slugger is only hitting .248 through 117 at-bats, but his .380 OBP has led to 27 runs scored and five steals.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Fiers - Lasts 3.1 innings Fiers (0-2) allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks while fanning two across 3.1 innings Thursday against the Blue Jays. He was tagged with the loss.
Impact The 35-year-old looked decent in his first start of the season, but the wheels came off here and couldn't even get out of the fourth inning after giving up two home runs. It's been just two starts, but Fiers will have to turn things around quickly if he wants to stick in the rotation for an extended period. As things stand now, he's tabbed to start next week on the road against the Red Sox.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manaea scheduled to start as Oakland hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Rich Hill on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean ManaeaMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fiers' rocky start casts early runs by wayside Given his decreased fastball velocity, Mike Fiers was aware of how slim the margin for error was going to be against a potent Blue Jays offe...
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