OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Jed Lowrie - Doubles twice in win Lowrie went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-12, extra-innings win over Minnesota.

Impact The doubles were the fifth and sixth of 2021 for Lowrie, who's now hitting .323 with 14 RBI in 62 at-bats. Injuries limited the second baseman to seven hitless at-bats in his two years with the Mets and appeared to have derailed his career, but he's enjoyed unprecedented success early in the new season and has been an offensive catalyst during Oakland's 11-game winning streak. Lowrie also has benefited from hitting in front of the red-hot Matt Olson, yet another factor making the veteran infielder a formidable fantasy asset.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson homers twice, Athletics get walk-off win vs. Twins The Oakland Athletics outlasted the Minnesota Twins 13-12 in a game that featured 361 pitches, 31 hits, seven home runs and a brutal error,...

APRIL 22, 2021 • UPI.COM

A's rally in 10th, extend win streak to 11 games Ramon Laureano thought there was something in the air. He smelled victory.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

Athletics gifted 11th win in a row thanks to Twins After starting the year 1-7, the Oakland Athletics are looking like a completely different team. They entered Wednesday having won 10 consec...

APRIL 22, 2021 • 12UP.COM

Clubs third homer Brown went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Impact It was the best performance of the year from the 28-year-old, who connected on his third homer of the season in the third inning off Kenta Maeda. Brown should continue to spot into the lineup against tough righties even with Stephen Piscotty back in action, thanks in large part to his .300/.382/.633 slash line through 10 games.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard twice against Twins Olson went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Impact The first baseman went yard twice against Kenta Maeda, helping to chase the right-hander from the game after only three innings. Olson has been on fire lately, hitting safely in seven straight games and going 11-for-26 (.423) with five homers and nine RBI.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard in no-decision Montas didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins, surrendering six runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- over four innings. H...

Impact The right-hander tossed 56 of 76 pitches for strikes but his command within the zone left a lot to be desired, as he served up three doubles in addition to two blasts by Nelson Cruz and one by Josh Donaldson. Montas will drag a 6.75 ERA and more palatable 20:5 K:BB through 18.2 innings into his next start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's Run Win Streak to 11 Games With Ridiculous Finish How do you score three runs in one inning without getting a hit? The A's somehow found a way.

APRIL 22, 2021 • SI.COM

A's extend winning streak to 11, helped by 2 errors in 10th

The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to 11, rallying from a two-run deficit to beat the Twins 13-12  when Luis Arraez threw away Ramón Laureano’s grounder for Minnes...

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tenth inning errors doom Twins in 13-12 loss to Athletics Oakland won its 11th consecutive game by scoring three unearned runs.

APRIL 22, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Likely ready for IL return Athletics manager Bob Melvin indicated that Fiers (hip) felt good Tuesday after making what was likely his final rehab start before returning from the 10-day injured list, Matt Kaw...

Impact Fiers is presumably stretched out enough to start games for Oakland, but it's unclear if the club plans to have him fill a spot in the rotation, or if he'll head to the bullpen in a long-relief role. While Fiers has been on the mend, Cole Irvin has stepped in as the fifth starter. Irvin was roughed up for eight runs in 9.2 innings over his first two outings, but he made a more compelling case to stick around in the rotation after striking out six and walking none over six shutout frames in his most recent start Saturday against the Tigers.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Andrus keeps trolling third basemen everywhere Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre had a special connection during their time with the Texas Rangers. The former teammates essentially acted as...

APRIL 21, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Heads to bench Piscotty is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After a brief stint on the paternity list, Piscotty returned to the team for Tuesday's doubleheader win. He started in right field in the first end of the twin bill, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base. Piscotty ended up sitting out the nightcap, and he'll remain on the bench for the series finale Wednesday, as Seth Brown picks up a second straight start in right field.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining in bullpen Guduan will remain in the Athletics' bullpen after Jordan Weems was sent down Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Guduan was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday but was designated as the 27th man for the twin bill against Minnesota. He didn't pitch in the doubleheader but will be available for Oakland going forward after he allowed eight runs on nine hits and three walks in 2.2 innings to begin the season.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to alternate camp Weems was optioned to the Athletics' alternate training site Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Weems spent two weeks with the major-league club and made three relief appearances for the Athletics. During that time, he allowed one run on a hit and one walk while striking out three in 2.1 innings. Reymin Guduan will remain in the bullpen after he was activated from the injured list as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ka’ai Tom a victim of Oakland A’s roster crunch One had to wonder how long the Oakland A's would be able to keep Ka'ai Tom on the active roster. Tom had impressed in spring training, but h...

APRIL 21, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Twins look to stop 3-game slide against Athletics

Minnesota is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Oakland

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins look to stop 3-game slide against Athletics

Minnesota is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Oakland

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first save Diekman struck out two in a perfect seventh inning to record his first save of the season in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Impact Lou Trivino was called in with one out and one on in the sixth inning of a 1-0 game and struck out both batters he faced, leaving closing duties to Diekman in the seventh. The lefty did have a bit of a nervous outing thanks to an Elvis Andrus error and a Willians Astudillo rocket that died at the wall in left field for the final out of the ballgame, but Diekman still came away with his first save since he was a Ranger in 2018. He's got a 3.24 ERA and 11:3 K:BB through 8.1 innings, but Trivino still seems to be Oakland's top option in the bullpen and should receive most of the closing opportunities.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flashes wheels against Twins Andrus went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Impact It was the first two steals of the season for the 32-year-old, who followed the performance up by going 0-for-2 in the nightcap. Andrus has had a rough start to his first campaign in Oakland, slashing .136/.185/.186 through 18 games with only three runs and three RBI.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes grand slam Tuesday Olson went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Impact The first baseman supplied a little more power in the nightcap, going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Olson has hit safely in six straight games, and on the season he's slashing .288/.377/.577 with four homers and 12 RBI through 15 contests.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard twice in Tuesday's opener Moreland went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins

Impact He then went 1-for-1 with a walk in the nightcap. Moreland came into Tuesday hitting only .206 (7-for-34) with zero home runs, but the veteran slugger showed why the A's brought him in this offseason to fill their DH vacancy.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in first win Luzardo (1-1) recorded the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, scattering two hits and a walk over 5.1 scoreless innings while striking out six.

Impact It was the best outing of the season for the young southpaw, who fired an impressive 44 of 65 pitches for strikes before exiting the game. Luzardo still has a 5.89 ERA through 18.1 innings and hasn't been allowed to go too deeply into a game yet, but his 21:8 K:BB highlights his upside. He's next set to take the mound Sunday in Baltimore.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Twins on Tuesday Manaea (2-1) picked up the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, allowing six hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out seven.

Impact Only two runners even got past second base against the southpaw, who tossed 66 of 95 pitches for strikes while going the distance. Manaea will carry a 3.04 ERA and 22:5 K:BB through 23.2 innings into his next start, set for Monday in Tampa Bay.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Game 2 Murphy is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Murphy started behind the plate in the matinee, going 0-for-2 with one run and one walk, and he unsurprisingly won't start both ends of the doubleheader. Aramis Garcia will work behind the plate in Game 2 for the A's.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE