In this three-game set, Oakland will try to win three in a row for the first time since a season-high five-game run June 20-25.
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Oh, positive, there are numerous new faces on the roster with the current flurry of strikes made by the entrance workplace.
This time he spent 5 video games with Class-A Stockton within the California League on an damage rehabilitation task. “I wanted to wait and make sure when I came back I was close enough”.
In the meantime, A’s starter Jesse Chavez is sq.in the midst of a troublesome interval for him. He went a season-low three innings July 24 at San Francisco then five at Dodger Stadium last Wednesday.
“I do like the dynamic potentially of them two at the top”, manager Bob Melvin told MLB’s official website. Overall, he’s pitched so efficiently up here that the two runs he gave up in 7 2/3 innings on Monday night actually increased his ERA from 2.12 to 2.19. “I exclusively performed a few video games and did not have an opportunity to seek out my swing. He’s got some deception”, Melvin said.
“I feel fine physically, that’s what is frustrating”, said Chavez of his recent struggles. “It’s just one little mechanical thing that can make it look like you’re dragging”. But, he had allowed four runs in 8 1/3 innings during his latest stint with the A’s. He’s only starting because Chris Tillman is injured.
Wilson lost his only major league start when he allowed two runs in six innings against Chicago on May 28.
A’s C Stephen Vogt doubled off the wall in right in the sixth to snap an 0-for-28 funk, his second-longest hitless stretch. He hit an RBI double in the eighth. If all goes well, he is likely to be slated to pitch Friday.
“He knows how to win”, Showalter said.
Sean Doolittle will throw a simulated game, probably two innings, Tuesday.
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The A’s optioned outfielder Jake Smolinski to Triple-A Nashville to clear roster room. The right-hander is 2-4 with a 5.75 ERA in his last seven starts. Gonzalez has a 5.68 ERA in two career appearances (one starts) against Oakland and has enjoyed success against third baseman Brett Lawrie (2-for-18).Bassitt is winless in five starts despite only allowing 10 earned runs and issuing three walks. 838 OPS for the Blue Jays, though he is 0 for 4 against Gonzalez.
