Grichuk drives in 5, Jays beat A's 10-4 for series split
Randal Grichuk homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over the Oakland AthleticsMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Cole Irvin the 2021 version of Chris Bassitt Cole Irvin was not expected to be much of a factor for the Oakland A's. At best, he appeared to be a depth piece for the rotation in Triple-...
MAY 6, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Sean Murphy - Plates pair in loss Murphy went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run-scoring double in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Impact Murphy filled the designated hitter role in Wednesday's contest and certainly did his part with the bat, driving in half of the Athletics' runs on the night. The 26-year-old is still sporting a lackluster .213 average, but it's a figure that's actually been on an ascent of late; factoring in Wednesday's production, Murphy is hitting .320 (8-for-25) with a double, two home runs, four RBI, three walks, two hit by pitches and four runs over his last eight games.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Moreland - On bench against lefty Moreland isn't starting Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Moreland will be out of the lineup for a second straight day since southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu is starting for Toronto. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter while Tony Kemp starts at second base.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s bring back Skye Bolt At the end of spring training, the Oakland A's made the decision to designate Skye Bolt for assignment. His spot on the 40 man roster had be...
MAY 6, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Fiers expected to start for the Athletics against the Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays (15-14, fourth in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (19-13, first in the AL West)Oakland, California; Thursday, 3:37 p.m....
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Matt Chapman - Hits solo shot Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Impact Chapman's lone hit of the game was a fourth-inning solo homer that tied the game 2-2. The long ball was his fifth this season and first in the month of May. Chapman is off to a slow start this season with a .204/.313/.407 slash line, though he does have five home runs and 14 RBI.
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Ramón Laureano - Remains hot at plate Laureano went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs in Wednesday's loss to Toronto.
Impact Laureano collected three of Oakland's seven hits in the contest, the first of which was a solo shot in the first inning to put the team on the board. The 26-year-old has found his power stroke of late, swatting four homers in his past five games. Over that stretch he is batting .400 (8-for-20) with six runs and six RBI.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fiers expected to start for the Athletics against the Blue Jays
The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Thursday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Mike FiersMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lou Trivino - Lit up in loss Trivino (1-1) was tagged with the loss and the blown save Tuesday against the Blue Jays, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks while retiring only one batter.
Impact For the second straight outing, Trivino was summoned in the eighth inning rather than the ninth. The results weren't pretty, as the right-hander allowed five baserunners and retired only one hitter. Trivino entered the contest with a 1.59 ERA, five saves and three holds, so it's unlikely that one poor outing will knock him out of a high-leverage role. However, given his usage over the past two outings, it stands to reason that the Athletics aren't committed to using Trivino exclusively as their closer.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Bassitt - Goes seven strong innings Bassitt completed seven innings against Toronto on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The right-hander looked to be in line for a win when he departed after the seventh inning with Oakland up by a run. However, the bullpen couldn't fend off Toronto's bats, as the Blue Jays put up five runs in the eighth to keep Bassitt out of the win column. Still, it was another strong outing for the veteran hurler, who has now notched four straight quality starts, during which he has racked up a 32:4 K:BB across 25 innings. He'll carry a 3.70 overall ERA into his next start, which is currently lined up to come in Boston at the beginning of next week.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rare bullpen blip spoils Bassitt's strong start OAKLAND -- Perfection over the course of a full season is an impossible task for any bullpen, though the A’s relief corps had managed to rem...
MAY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Teoscar Hernández gets key hit as Blue Jays beat A's 9-4
Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking RBI single during Toronto’s five-run eighth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the Athletics 9-4MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trio of bullpen arms earning all A's so far OAKLAND -- Losing a prized offseason acquisition like closer Trevor Rosenthal just as the regular season begins can sometimes have lingering...
MAY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
And the A’s early-season MVP is . . . Yusmeiro Petit? A’s pitcher Yusmeiro Petit has been both the workhorse and the standout of the A’s 2021 pitching staff.
MAY 5, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Mitch Moreland - Sitting versus southpaw Moreland is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The veteran slugger launched his fourth homer of the season Tuesday with a two-run shot during the second inning, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday with lefty Robbie Ray on the mound for Toronto. Sean Murphy will serve as the designated hitter while Austin Allen works behind the plate for the A's.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jesus Luzardo owns up to immature mistake while gaming One could be forgiven for thinking that there was more to the Jesus Luzardo story than had been reported. He claimed to have bumped his hand...
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Skye Bolt - Traded to Athletics Bolt was traded from the Giants to the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Bolt was designated for assignment by the Giants on Friday, but he'll return to Oakland's 40-man roster via trade after he was waived by the team to begin the regular season. Bolt came off the bench in two games to begin the season and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s: Austin Allen getting another chance Austin Allen has not had much of a chance to show what he could do at the major league level. With just 103 plate appearances in the backup...
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A's Cole Irvin pitching with 'a chip on my shoulder' Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin owns a 1.42 ERA in his last four starts after...
MAY 5, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Athletics play Blue Jays, look to build on Irvin’s solid showing Oakland looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Cole Irvin.
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Mitch Moreland - Cranks fourth homer Moreland went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's victory over the Blue Jays.
Impact The veteran plated half of Oakland's runs in the win with a two-run shot to left field in the second inning. The long ball was his fourth this season and pushed Moreland's RBI total to 13. He is slashing .225/.305/.423 this season while logging time primarily as the team's designated hitter.
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Yusmeiro Petit - Notches first save Petit pitched a perfect inning and struck out one batter against Toronto on Tuesday to earn a save.
Impact Petit has been nearly impossible to score upon this season, so he was rewarded with a save opportunity in a three-run game Tuesday. The right-hander responded by setting down the Blue Jays in order to close out the contest. The outing lowered Petit's ERA to 0.98 on the season to go along with a 0.87 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB across 18.1 innings. He also has four wins and three holds, and he could see more save opportunities moving forward given his success Tuesday.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Irvin - Impresses over eight innings Irvin (3-3) earned the win over Toronto on Tuesday, pitching eight innings and allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine.
Impact The southpaw became the first Athletics pitcher to complete eight frames this season while striking out a season-high nine batters. He tossed 71 of 102 pitches for strikes and allowed only one extra-base hit in the contest. The strong outing lowered Irvin's season ERA to 3.09 to go along with a 34:5 K:BB across 35 innings. He has been especially impressive over his past four starts, compiling a 1.42 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. He'll try to keep rolling in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday at home versus Tampa Bay.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics play Blue Jays, look to build on Irvin's solid showing
Oakland looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Cole IrvinMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
