APRIL 21, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Olson, Moreland homers back Manaea six-hitter, A’s win again OAKLAND, Calif. - Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout and the Athletics slugged past the...
Takes seat for Game 2 Lowrie is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Lowrie went 0-for-3 with one run and one walk during Game 1 but won't start both ends of the twin bill. Vimael Machin will start at the keystone and bat eighth in the nightcap for Oakland.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice
Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a double...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins right fielder Max Kepler sidelined by the coronavirus
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler is among the club’s positive cases for the coronavirusAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still no mound work Puk (biceps) has yet to resume throwing off a mound, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "He's feeling some lingering stuff going on there," manager Bob Melvin sa...
Impact The A's won't ramp up Puk's throwing program until he is symptom free, so he should be considered out indefinitely. Given his lengthy list of arm injuries since returning from Tommy John surgery, it seems unlikely that Oakland will ramp Puk up to a true starter's workload this season, even once he is fully healthy.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back on bench in Piscotty's return Brown is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.
Impact Brown had picked up starts in the outfield in two of Oakland's last three games, but his playing time should be on the decline now that Stephen Piscotty (personal) has returned from the paternity list. While appearing in eight games this season, Brown is hitting just .167, though two of his four hits have been solo home runs.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in return Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.
Impact Piscotty is back in action for the Athletics after missing the team's last three games while he was on the paternity list. Considering he's getting the nod over the lefty-hitting Seth Brown with a right-hander (Matt Shoemaker) on the mound for Minnesota, Piscotty looks like he'll get another chance as an everyday player in the Oakland outfield.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Activated for doubleheader The Athletics activated Guduan (thumb) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.
Impact Oakland is designating Guduan as the 27th man for the twin bill, so he may only be with the big club for one day before returning to the alternate training site. Before landing on the injured list earlier this month with the sprained left thumb, Guduan was roughed up in his three appearances out of the Oakland bullpen. He gave up eight earned runs on nine hits and three walks over 2.2 innings.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s streak causes power rankings confusion The Oakland A's hot streak certainly captured a great deal of attention. They have won eight games in a row, and nine of their last ten, to...
APRIL 20, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Minnesota’s Cruz puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Athletics Minnesota Twins (6-8, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (9-7, third in the AL West)
APRIL 20, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Minnesota's Cruz puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Athletics
Twins, streaking Cruz set for matchup against AthleticsAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota's Cruz puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Athletics
Twins, streaking Cruz set for matchup against AthleticsAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated from paternity list Piscotty (personal) was activated from the paternity list Monday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The veteran outfielder missed the last three installments of the four-game series against the Tigers but should be back in the lineup for at least one game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins. Ka'ai Tom was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A's DFA Tom to make room for Piscotty The A’s have designated for assignment outfielder Ka'ai Tom to make room for the return of Stephen Piscotty, who went on the paternity list...
APRIL 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
DFA'd by A's Tom was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Tom went just 1-for-16 with an RBI and six strikeouts over nine contests in the first few weeks of the 2021 season before being cast off the 40-man roster. This move makes room for the return of Stephen Piscotty from the paternity list. As a Rule 5 draft pick, Tom will be offered back to Cleveland if he clears waivers.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets nod for Game 2 Luzardo will start the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Alex Coffey of The Athletic reports.
Impact Luzardo was scheduled to start Monday, but the contest was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. He'll aim to get back on track after allowing five runs in two of his first three starts of the 2021 campaign.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s bring A game with four-game sweep of Detroit The Oakland A's continued their hot streak by sweeping the Detroit Tigers Game 1: Oakland 8, Detroit 4 The Oakland A's took game one agains...
APRIL 20, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Grabs first win Trivino (1-0) notched his first win in a victory over the Tigers on Sunday, allowing one hit and no walks over a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
Impact The right-handed closer successfully preserved a 2-2 tie in the top half of the ninth and then was rewarded with his first victory when Matt Olson came home with the winning run on a fielding error. So far, so good for Trivino in his ninth-inning role, as he's converted both save chances in addition to garnering Sunday's win, all within the last six days.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Time for Jesus Luzardo to join Oakland A’s resurgence The Oakland A's have been on fire lately. Their eight game winning streak has catapulted them back into the mix for the AL West and ahead of...
APRIL 19, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
A pause in the schedule is not what the Oakland A’s need The Oakland A's are on a roll right now. They have won eight games in a row and are firing on all cylinders. The offense has been picking up...
APRIL 19, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Minnesota to visit Oakland The Oakland Athletics square off against the Minnesota Twins.
APRIL 19, 2021 • SACBEE.COM
Minnesota to visit Oakland The Oakland Athletics square off against the Minnesota Twins.
APRIL 19, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Minnesota to visit Oakland
The Oakland Athletics square off against the Minnesota TwinsAPRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Intensity up as Dodgers, Padres start season series
The Dodgers and Padres weren’t about to pace themselvesAPRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Due to return Monday Piscotty is due to come off the paternity list Monday, the Associated Press reports.
Impact The veteran outfielder will end up having missed the last three installments of the four-game set against the Tigers due to his leave. Piscotty will look to pick up where he left off if he indeed reenters the starting lineup for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, as he'd hit safely in seven of the last eight games before his sabbatical and homered in each of his last two contests.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
