O AKLAND A THLETICS Game Information Oakland Athletics Baseball Company7000 Coliseum WayOakland, CA 94621 510-638-4900www.athletics.comA’s PR on Twitter @AsMedia Alerts OAKLAND ATHLETICS (2-2) VS. SAN DIEGO PADRES (1-3) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 – PEORIA STADIUM – 1:05 P.M. MST A’S WEBCAST ABOUT THE A’S: Have won each of the last two games after starting the HOW THE A’S WERE BUILT: Of the 40 players on the 40-man roster, nine spring 0-2…this is the A’s 49th Spring Training in Arizona, their third since were drafted by the A’s (Brugman, 17th round in 2013; Doolittle, compen- returning to Mesa in 2015 after a 36-year absence…after training in Bra- sation pick following the 1st round in 2007; Dull, 32nd in 2012; Gray, 1st in denton, Florida in 1968, the A’s came west to Arizona in 1969 and trained 2011; R. Healy, 3rd in 2013; Maxwell, 2nd in 2012; Olson, compensation in Mesa from 1969-78…moved to Scottsdale in 1979 and then spent 33 pick following the first round in 2012; Pinder, Competitive Balance Round B seasons at Phoenix Municipal Stadium from 1982-2014…are scheduled in 2013; Wahl, 5th in 2013)…two were signed as non-drafted agents (Mu- to play 34 games this spring plus an exhibition game against Italy’s World ñoz, Nuñez), two were claimed off waivers (Smolinski, Triggs) and seven Baseball Classic club…the total includes 31 games in Arizona and three in were signed as free agents (Axford, Casilla, R. Davis, Joyce, Madson, the Bay Area against the Giants (March 30-April 1)…the A’s went 12-17-3 Plouffe, Rosales)…the other 20 were all acquired in trades…27 of the 40 (.422) last spring, which was the fifth worst record in the Cactus League… players have joined the A’s organization since the end of the 2014 sea- it marked the first time the A’s finished Spring Training with a losing record son…the longest tenured Athletics in camp are Sean Doolittle (drafted in since 2011 when they went 12-21-1…committed 45 errors, which was six June, 2007), Renato Nuñez (signed July 2, 2010) and Sonny Gray (drafted more than any other team (39, Chicago-NL)…they were the most by an in June, 2011). A’s team since at least 2000…the pitching staff issued 125 walks, which was the most among CL teams and second most in the majors to Boston OFF SEASON MOVES: The A’s signed five free agents this offseason, (129)…the walks were the most by an A’s team during the spring since at including Matt Joyce (Nov. 30), Rajai Davis (Jan. 3), Trevor Plouffe (Jan. least 1990, surpassing the previous high of 123 in 1997, 2000 and 2010… 18), Santiago Casilla (Jan.20) and Adam Rosales (Jan. 25)…the A’s also compiled a 6.10 ERA, which was third highest in the majors to San Diego acquired one 40-man player via trade on Nov. 12 when they received Paul (6.89) and San Francisco (6.37)…the ERA was second highest by an A’s Blackburn from Seattle for Danny Valencia team during the spring since at least 1990 (6.22 in 1999)…starting pitchers A’s TOP PROSPECTS: Nine of the A’s top 10 prospects according to had a 6.81 ERA (83 er in 109.2 ip) compared to 5.64 (106 er in 169.0 ip) Baseball America are in major league camp this spring: Franklin Barreto by relievers…the offense struck out 225 times, which was second fewest (#1), A.J. Puk (#2), Matt Chapman (#3), Jharel Cotton (#4), Frankie Mon- among CL teams…ranked fifth in most walks (106)…stole just 13 bases, tas (#5), Chad Pinder (#7), Daniel Gossett (#8), Richie Martin (#9), and which was the fewest in the CL and fourth fewest in the majors…hit 40 Bruce Maxwell (#10)…the other is Grant Holmes (#6). home runs, which was the most by an A’s team during the spring since 2004 (50)…went 5-7-3 at Hohokam Stadium, 1-0 in Oakland and 6-10 on MINOR LEAGUE DATES: Minor League mini camp is currently under- the road…it marked the third time in the last four springs the A’s have way…pitchers and catchers report this Saturday with the first workout played at least three tie games (13 ties total). scheduled for Sunday…position players report Friday, March 10 with the first workout scheduled for March 11. YESTERDAY: The A’s defeated the Indians 5-4 in Mesa for their second consecutive win…Marcus Semien hit a two-home run home run in the first MEDIA INFORMATION: The A’s clubhouse at Hohokam Stadium will be inning, Josh Phegley had a sacrifice fly in the second and Trevor Plouffe open to members of the media with proper credentials beginning approxi- hit a solo home run in the third to give the A’s a 4-1 lead…Jharel Cotton mately one hour prior to team stretch…stretch time varies from day to day; started for Oakland (2.0 ip, 1 r, 1 er, 1 bb, 4 so) and Ross Detwiler followed media are asked to check @AsMediaAlerts on Twitter daily for updated with a scoreless third inning…Andrew Triggs allowed an unearned run in clubhouse hours…the clubhouse may close for team meetings, etc. at cer- two innings of work and A.J. Puk struck out the side in the sixth inning… tain times…please do not lounge or conduct interviews in the weight room/ Bobby Wahl then allowed two runs in the seventh inning to tie the game exercise area…once games begin, the clubhouse also will open to media at 4-4 but Rangel Ravelo homered in the eighth to put the A’s ahead for during games for access to players who have completed their work for the good…Josh Smith tossed a scoreless eighth inning for the win and Corey day…A’s manager Bob Melvin will be available to the media in the first Walter shut down the Indians in the ninth for the save. base dugout during team stretch time…Melvin will also be available on the field immediately following the game…media are permitted in the dugout A’s vs. PADRES: This is the first of two meetings between the A’s and Pa- area and foul territory behind home plate extending down to (but not past) dres this spring…will square off again on March 18 in Mesa…have faced first and third base until the batting cage is removed from the field of play, San Diego just once in each of the previous three springs, including a 6-5 at which point media will be asked to leave the field…the A’s dugout will A’s win at Peoria last year on March 6…Oakland has won 10 of their last remain accessible to the media until 45 minutes before game time…TV 14 spring games against the Padres. camera crews and still photographers with proper credentials must stay in assigned areas at all times…no roving is permitted…TV camera crews are PLAYER NOTES: Jaycob Brugman is one of three players to appear in not allowed in the clubhouse pregame, or in the training room or weight all four games…Matt Joyce has homered in each of his two games and is one of five players in the Cactus League with more than one home run… room at any time…still photographers are not allowed in the clubhouse, training room or weight room at any time…lunch is available for $8 to me- Ryan Lavarnway (NR) has hit safely in each of his two games (2-for-3, dia members with proper credentials in the landing area at the top of Sec- .667)…Matt Olson is one of three players to appear in all four games… went 0-for-6 over his first three games before tripling in his first at bat tion 209…the A’s provide complementary parking to members of the media in the Center Street Lot (Lot D), located behind home plate and to the right yesterday against Cleveland…Rangel Ravelo (NR) hit the game winning home run in his first at bat of the spring yesterday against Cleveland in as your enter the parking lot at the home plate entrance. the eighth inning…Stephen Vogt has hit safely in each of his two games A’s MEDIA ALERTS: The A’s Media Relations Department will provide (3-for-5, .600)…Joey Wendle is one of three players to appear in all four frequent updates through its media-only Twitter account…for clubhouse games. hours, interview times and other media alerts, please follow @AsMedi- aAlerts…player transactions and other relevant game information will con- IN CAMP: The A’s have 70 players in camp, which are their most players in camp since 1982 when they had 78 (35 roster, 43 non-roster)…the total tinue to be posted at @Athletics. includes 40 players on the 40-man roster and 30 non-roster invitees…the A’s ON THE AIR: The A’s radio network and flagship station 95.7 FM The breakdown includes 34 pitchers, six catchers, 19 infielders and 11 outfield- Game has 10 remaining broadcasts this spring, including three games ers. against San Francisco in the Bay Area…the schedule includes all Satur- day and Sunday games except March 5, plus the March 30 and 31 games COACHING STAFF: Manager Bob Melvin, beginning his sixth full season with the A’s, welcomes back six coaches from last year along with the re- at San Francisco (31st on 102.9 FM KBLX)…Ken Korach returns for his turn of Chip Hale to the A’s organization…Hale takes over at third base 22nd year in the broadcast booth and will be joined by Vince Cotroneo for the A’s after spending two seasons managing the Arizona Diamond- (12th) and Ray Fosse, who enters his 32nd season in the booth…Comcast backs…he previously served as bench coach with the A’s under Melvin SportsNet California will televise two games, including March 12 against from 2012-14…the remainder of the coaching staff remains the same with the Cubs (1:05 pm) and April 1 against the Giants in Oakland (12:05 pm)… Mike Aldrete as first base coach, Darren Bush as hitting coach, Scott Em- Glen Kuiper joins Fosse in the broadcast booth for those telecasts…all erson as bullpen coach, Marcus Jensen as assistant hitting and catching games not broadcast over the air can be heard live via the club’s web coach, Mark Kotsay as bench coach, and Curt Young as pitching coach.