AUGUST 19, 2021•USATODAY.COM
Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn ejected for apparent belt toss at umpireSeemingly upset with umpire's calls, American League ERA leader Lance Lynn gets the thumb during mandatory mid-inning substance check vs. A'...
Lynn ejected in 4th vs. A'sCHICAGO -- Lance Lynn was ejected from Wednesday night’s contest between the White Sox and A’s after finishing work in the fourth inning. Ly...
AUGUST 19, 2021•MLB.COM
Bassitt in 'good spirits' after scary injuryCHICAGO -- The A’s aren’t yet sure if Chris Bassitt will pitch again in 2021 after getting hit in the face by a line drive on Tuesday agains...
AUGUST 19, 2021•MLB.COM
A's pitcher Chris Bassitt will need surgery to repair fractured cheekbone but escapes damage to eye after a liner struck him in the face vs. White SoxCHICAGO — Less than 24 hours after being hit in the face by a line drive, Oakland Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt had a return on his mind.
AUGUST 19, 2021•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hendriks credits wife for fixing tipping issueCHICAGO -- Liam Hendriks was talking to his wife, Kristi, as he drove home after this past Saturday’s rough outing against the Yankees when...
AUGUST 19, 2021•MLB.COM
Mitch Moreland - Fades into reserve roleMoreland is out of the lineup for the third time in four games Wednesday versus the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactMoreland had a brief window of playing time reopen last week when Josh Harrison (quadriceps) and Elvis Andrus (personal) missed a few games, but both players have since recaptured everyday roles in the middle infield. Jed Lowrie will serve as the Athletics' designated hitter Wednesday and is likely to see most of the reps against right-handed pitching moving forward, leaving Moreland will no path to steady at-bats while Oakland is nearly at full strength.
AUGUST 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Sean Murphy - Riding pine WednesdayMurphy isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
ImpactMurphy went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout Tuesday and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Yan Gomes will start at catcher and bat seventh.
AUGUST 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE
