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 (8-11) VS. HOUSTON ASTROS (10-7) SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 – O.CO COLISEUM – 1:05 P.M. PDT LHP DREW POMERANZ (1-2, 4.24) VS. RHP ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI (0-1, 6.00) CSNCA – A’S RADIO NETWORK (95.7 FM THE GAME) – EN ESPAÑOL (KIQI 1010 AM)
ABOUT THE A’S: The A’s have lost three MLB BEST RECORDS, League and third most in the majors (Milwaukee and Washington, 15)…A’s straight games for the first time this year… LAST FOUR YEARS (2012-15) outfielders have committed eight of the errors, which is twice as many as have also lost four of the last five games to any other team (Minnesota and Seattle, 4). fall to three games under .500 for the first W L PCT time since July 2, 2012 (39-42)…have not St. Louis 287 215 .572 IN THE PINCH: A’s pinch hitters went 4-for-4 Friday night, which tied the Washington 287 217 .569 Oakland record for pinch hits in a game…also had four pinch hits Aug. 30, been four games under .500 since July 1, Oakland 286 219 .566 2012 (38-42)…are tied for third place in the 1970 at Detroit (Alou, Hovley, Jackson, Donaldson)…had three pinch hits Los Angeles (NL) 283 220 .563 in an inning (10th) for the first time since May 22, 1997 at Texas (Wlliams, American League West for the second con- Detroit 283 221 .562 secutive day and trail first place Houston by Baltimore 282 222 .560 Stairs, McGwire)…were 1-for-8 in the pinch to start the season…are tied a season-high three games…have spent six for the American League lead in walks (2), rank second in hits (5) and tied days in sole possession of first, three days tied for first, five days in second, for third in RBI (3). three days tied for second and three days tied for third…every team in the HOME AND AWAY: The A’s are 0-2 on the second homestand of the West has held at least a share of first this year (Houston 10 days, Oakland season, a six-game stand against Houston (0-2) and Los Angeles (three 9, Houston 9, Los Angeles 3, Seattle 2, Texas 1). games)…have a four-game home losing streak…went 3-4 on the first homestand and are 3-6 at home for the season, which is tied for the sec- NIGHT AND DAY: The A’s are 0-6 during day games compared to 8-5 at night…are the only Major League team without a win in a day game… ond worst home record in the American League…went 5-5 on the first road …have finished the month of April more than two games are batting .249 (53 for 213) with 17 runs scored during the day (2.83 per trip to Houston (2-1), Kansas City (1-2) and Los Angeles-AL (2-2).…have under .500 just once in the last 14 years (8-11 in 2009) game) compared to .281 (129 for 459) with 73 runs scored at night (5.62 hit 11 of their 15 home runs on the road. have not lost more than six consecutive day games since per game)…have hit all 15 of their home runs at night…have a 2.87 ERA THIS AND THAT: The A’s are 0-5 in the final game of a series…have a 4-2 Sept. 24, 2008-April 22, 2009 when they dropped nine (37 er in 116.0 ip) at night, 4.58 (28 er in 55.0 ip) during the day…have record in the first game…are 0-5 in games decided in the last at bat and straight surrendered six home runs in 13 night games compared to 11 in six day have the most last at bat losses in the majors…are 7-7 in games started games. by a right-handed pitcher compared to 1-4 in games started by a lefty…are batting .289 (151-for-523) with 14 of their 15 home runs off right-handed IN APRIL: The A’s are 8-11 in April and need to win each of their remaining four games in the month to avoid finishing with a losing record in April for pitchers compared to .208 (31-for-149) off left-handers…are 0-3 in extra the first time since 2012 (10-12)…are batting .271 in April, which is cur- inning games…are tied with Seattle for the most extra inning games in rently their best average in the first month of the season since 1998 (.282). the American League and are tied with Cincinnati for the most extra inning losses in the majors…are 0-8 when the opponent scores first, 0-7 when SCORING MARGIN: The A’s have out-scored the opposition 62-6 in their they are out-homered and 0-7 when scoring fewer than four runs. eight wins (7.8 to 0.8) and have been out-scored 72-28 in their 11 losses (6.5 to 2.5)…are 5-2 in games decided by seven runs or more…have the THE DISABLED LIST: The A’s have eight players on the disabled list most wins and games in that split in the majors…are 0-7 in games decided (Crisp, Doolittle, Freiman, Griffin, Nolin, Parker, Thompson, Zobrist)…Grif- by two runs or fewer and are the only Major League team without a win in fin and Thompson are on the 60-day DL…Parker, who is recovering from a game decided by one or two runs…the seven losses are tied for the most Tommy John surgery, began a rehab assignment with Single-A Stockton (San Francisco, Miami). Thursday…have used the DL nine times this year…used it 18 times last year after using it 13 times in 2013…have not had fewer than two players STARTING PITCHING: A’s starting pitchers have allowed two runs or few- on the DL since the end of the 2006 season when they had just one. er in 11 of the first 19 games and have a 2.97 ERA (37 er in 112.0 ip)…that is the lowest mark in the American League and third lowest in the majors… A’s vs. ASTROS: The A’s trail in the sea- MLB BEST RECORDS, rank second in the AL in innings pitched (112.0), tied for second in wins (7) son series, 3-2…have the lost the first two VS. ONE TEAM and third in fewest home runs (8)…are 7-0 with a 0.74 ERA (4 er in 48.2 ip) games of this series and have never been W L PCT in the A’s eight wins, 0-6 with a 4.69 ERA (33 er in 63.1 ip) in the 11 losses. swept by the Astros…won two of three in Houston last week…won the season series A’s vs. Astros 33 16 .673 Red Sox vs. Marlins 20 10 .667 The A’s have compiled a 4.66 ERA (45 er in 87.0 ip) over the last year 11-8…went 6-3 in Oakland and 5-5 PITCHING: Rangers vs. D’backs 20 11 .645 last 10 games after logging a 2.14 ERA over the first nine contests…have a in Houston…have now won all four season Braves vs. Rockies 114 64 .640 3.42 ERA for the season, which ranks third in the American League…have series against the Astros and lead the all- A’s vs. Rays 93 57 .620 the second lowest opponents slugging percentage (.349) and third lowest time series, 33-16…that is the best record (min. 30 games) batting average (.223) and on-base percentage (.292)…have a 0.63 ERA by a Major League club against another club (5 er in 72.0 ip) in their eight wins, a 5.45 ERA (60 er in 99.0 ip) in their 11 among teams that have played each other 30 or more times…10 of the losses…lead the majors with five shutouts…three of those have been by A’s 16 losses to Houston have been by one run…are 16-8 in Oakland and eight or more runs, matching the A’s total for the entire 2014 season. 17-8 in Houston.
ON THE BASES: The A’s stole a season-high four bases Wednesday night TODAY’S TIDBITS at Los Angeles (AL)…it was the A’s first four-steal game since April 16, Tyler Clippard has pitched in 378 games since the start of the 2010 2013 against Houston…have 11 steals in the last 11 games after swiping season, which is the most in the majors over that span…Ike Davis is no bags over the first eight contests…are a perfect 11-for-11 in stolen base 18-for-46 (.391) over his last 14 games and is batting .345 overall, which attempts and are one of two Major League teams without a caught steal- ranks ninth in the American League…Sam Fuld is tied for the AL lead ing (New York-NL 9)…A’s opponents have been caught stealing in each of with 15 runs scored…Josh Reddick is 11-for-22 (.500) with four walks their last two attempts after being successful in each of their first six. over his last seven games after going 4-for-20 (.200) over his first five OFFENSE: The A’s are batting .243 (91-for-375) with 39 runs scored (3.5 contests…Stephen Vogt leads the majors with a .615 batting average per game) over the last 11 games after hitting .306 with 51 runs scored with runners in scoring position. (6.4 per game) over the first eight contests…are batting .271 overall, which THIS DATE IN A’S HISTORY ranks fourth in the American League…are tied for the AL lead in triples (6), rank second in doubles (35), third in runs (90) and fourth in extra base hits In 1990 Walt Weiss homers in the fourth inning of a 6-4 A’s victory at Bal- (56) and on-base percentage (.330)…are batting .309 (55-for-178) with timore…he would not homer again as an Athletic, setting an Oakland re- runners in scoring position, which ranks second in the majors to San Diego cord with an 837-at bat homerless streak…in 1997 Mark McGwire ties an (.321)…are tied for second in the AL in most grounded into double plays Oakland record by walking five times in the A’s 7-6, 11 inning win against (19). Kansas City…three of the walks were intentional…in 2001 the A’s tie an Oakland record with 11 extra base hits in a 16-6 win at Chicago…Johnny DEFENSIVE DOINGS: The A’s have committed nine errors in their last six Damon and Frank Menechino have two doubles each and Eric Chavez games and have 19 for the season, which is the most in the majors…the homers twice as the A’s collect seven doubles and four home runs. errors have led to 13 unearned runs, which is the most in the American
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INNINGS PITCHED: Has tossed 5.0 innings in each of his last two starts was a career low as was his opponents batting average (.204), on-base after pitching a career-high tying 7.0 innings in his first start (third time)… percentage (.282) and slugging percentage (.304). last year, he tossed five innings or fewer six of his 10 starts…has pitched more than five innings in just 11 of his 43 career starts, including just six OPPONENTS BATTING: His opponents batting average included a .196 with six or more innings. (38-for-194) mark by right-handed hitters compared to .232 (13-for-56) by left-handers…entered the season with a .298 career average against FIRST START: He combined with Abad and Alvarez on a three-hit shutout righties compared to .165 against lefties…has allowed 24 of his 27 career in the A’s 12-0 win over Seattle April 10 in Oakland…tossed a career-high home runs against righties…five of the seven home runs he allowed in tying 7.0 innings and allowed two of the hits…allowed a one-out single to 2014 were solo shots and four came on the first pitch…yielded a .175 Jackson in the fourth and he was erased on a double play…Jackson also batting average with runners in scoring position, including .095 with RISP singled for the other hit with one out in the seventh. and two outs…has a .153 (13-for-85) opponents average with RISP and two outs in his career…allowed a .152 average to batters leading off an SECOND START: He was the losing pitcher in the A’s 6-1 loss at Houston inning and opponents are hitting .165 (17-for-103) in that situation over April 15…allowed a two-run home run to Lowrie in the first inning, snap- the last three years…had a .182 opponents average the first time through ping a 15.0-inning scoreless streak dating back to Sept. 2, 2014 and a the lineup, .221 with five of his seven home runs the second time and .259 20.1 inning streak without an earned run dating back to Aug. 27, 2014… after that…opponents hit .146 with two strikes. also allowed a RBI double to Lowrie in the third and a RBI single to Altuve in the fifth. BEFORE AND AFTER THE BREAK: Was 5-4 with a 2.91 ERA and .225 opponents batting average in 17 games, eight starts, before the All-Star LAST START: He lost his second consecutive start in a 14-1 decision at Break…did not allow an earned run in three games, two starts, after the Los Angeles on Tuesday…allowed four runs in the second inning, all with break (13.1 ip, 1 r) while holding the opposition to a .109 batting average. two outs…Giavotella hit a three-run homer and a fourth run scored on a Semien error…allowed a leadoff double to Cron in the sixth inning and INNING BY INNING: Had a 0.60 ERA, .155 opponents batting average was relieved by Alvarez who allowed that run to score plus five of his own. and one home run in innings one through three, a 4.85 ERA, .237 oppo- nents average and five home runs in innings four through six and a 1.38 POMERANZ’ 2015 STARTS ERA, .250 opponents average and one home run from the seventh inning Date Opponent Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR #PIT on…surrendered 10 of his 22 runs and four of his seven home runs in the April 10 Seattle 12-0 W 0.00 7.0 2 0 0 0 6 0 92 fourth inning (9.00 ERA). April 15 at Houston 1-6 L 3.00 5.0 6 4 4 1 5 1 81 April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) 1-14 L 4.24 5.0 8 5 4 1 6 1 100 SPLITS: Was 1-3 with a 1.42 ERA and .230 opponents batting average in 10 games on the road compared to 4-1 with a 3.48 ERA and .171 oppo- POMERANZ vs. HOUSTON: Is 0-2 STARTS VS. HOUSTON nents average in 10 games at home…compiled a 1.17 ERA in six games with a 6.28 ERA (14.1 ip, 20 h, 11 r, DATE H/A DEC IP H R ER BB SO during the day, 2.93 in 14 outings at night. 10 er, 4 bb, 17 so, 1 hr) in four ca- 9/23/11 A L 2.0 7 6 6 1 3 reer appearances, including three 8/27/14 A -- 5.1 3 1 0 1 7 IN RELIEF: Stranded all three of his inherited runners and first batters starts, all at Houston…was the losing 4/15/15 A L 5.0 6 4 4 1 5 faced were 0-for-9 with a walk…first batters are now 0-for-13 with a walk in pitcher in his only start this year, a 6-1 his career…had just four career relief appearances entering the season… A’s loss at Houston on April 15 (see is now 1-1 with a 1.25 ERA (3 er in 21.2 ip) in 14 career relief appearances, second start above)…had no decisions and a 0.00 ERA in two outings 9-19 with a 4.57 ERA (102 er in 201.0 ip) in 43 career starts. last year (7.1 ip, 7 h, 1 r, 2 bb, 9 so)…pitched in relief April 24 in a 10-1 A’s ON THE BASES: Opponents were successful in each of their six stolen victory (2.0 ip, 4 h, 1 bb, 2 so)…then had a no decision in the A’s 5-4 win base attempts with him on the mound…they are 21-for-24 (87.5%) against on August 27…shutout the Astros on two hits and a walk over the first five him in his career…did not have a pickoff and has just two in his career. innings and had a 1-0 lead entering the bottom of the sixth…put runners on first and second with one out and was relieved by Cook, who allowed the THIS AND THAT: The A’s were 5-5 (.500) in his starting assignments and tying run to score on a wild pitch…a Sogard error made the run unearned. his teams are 16-27 (.372) in his career…allowed two runs or fewer in eight of his 10 starts…surrendered one run or fewer in each of his 10 relief ap- POMERANZ’ CAREER MATCHUPS VS. HOUSTON pearances…tossed at least one inning in each of his relief outings, includ- Player Bat AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG ing two or more four times. Jose Altuve R 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 Chris Carter R 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 MORE WITH OAKLAND: Began his fourth professional season and his Jason Castro L 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 fourth season in the majors but was on his first Opening Day roster… Hank Conger S 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 started the season in the bullpen and made nine relief appearances before Evan Gattis R 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 moving into the starting rotation…made his first start in the second game Robbie Grossman S 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 Jed Lowrie S 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 3.000 of a May 7 doubleheader against Seattle and combined with Otero and Jake Marisnick R 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 Johnson on a three-hit shutout in the A’s 2-0 win…it was his first win as a George Springer R 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 starter since Sept. 26, 2012 against Chicago (NL)…combined on a shutout Luis Valbuena L 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 in each of his first three starts…tossed 5.0 innings in each of the three Jonathan Villar S 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 shutouts and allowed three hits or fewer each time…joins Steve Ontiveros (June 14-24, 1994) as the only A’s pitchers since 1914 with three consecu- SPRING TRAINING RECAP: Went 2-3 with a 2.38 ERA in six Spring Train- tive scoreless outings of five innings or more and three hits or fewer…won ing starts…tied for the Cactus League lead with 28 strikeouts and ranked all three starts for the first and only winning streak of his career…extended seventh in ERA…now has 48 strikeouts in 35.1 innings in two springs with his scoreless streak to a career-high 18.0 innings May 25 at Toronto… the A’s (12.23 per nine innings)…allowed a .226 (19-for-84) opponents bat- was 4-1 with a 0.94 ERA and .188 opponents batting average over his first ting average…surrendered just one home run in 22.2 innings. 12 games through May 20…then went 1-3 with a 5.00 ERA and .262 op- ponents batting average over his next five starts before fracturing his right POMERANZ’ 2015 SPRING TRAINING STARTS hand June 16…tossed 5.1 innings May 30 against Los Angeles (AL), which Date Opponent Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR was his first outing over 5.0 innings since July 27, 2012 against Cincinna- March 8 Chicago (AL) 4-10 -- 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 ti…that snapped a streak of 20 consecutive starts of five innings pitched or March 13 vs. Chicago (NL) at LV 3-5 L 1.80 3.0 3 2 1 1 6 0 March 18 at Seattle 0-4 L 2.00 4.0 4 1 1 1 5 0 fewer, which was the longest such streak by a Major Leaguer since at least March 24 Chicago (NL) 14-2 W 3.09 2.2 3 2 2 4 4 1 1914…finished May with a 4-1 record, a 2.70 ERA and .208 opponents March 30 Colorado 11-2 W 2.04 6.0 2 0 0 1 6 0 batting average in six games, including five starts…tossed a career-high April 4 San Francisco 1-2 L 2.38 5.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 7.0 innings in back-to-back starts June 5 at New York (AL) and June 10 at Totals (6 games, 6 starts) 2-3 2.38 22.2 19 7 6 10 28 1 Los Angeles (AL)…that snapped a streak of 24 consecutive starts dating back to July 15, 2012 in which he tossed fewer than six innings…that was 2014 RECAP: Spent most of the season with the A’s and split his time the longest such streak in the majors since at least 1914…fractured his between the bullpen and the starting rotation…was 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA right wrist following his start June 16 against Texas and was placed on the in 10 relief appearances and 4-3 with a 2.58 ERA in 10 starts…combined 15-day DL the next day…made one rehab start with Sacramento before he for a 5-4 record and a 2.35 ERA in 20 games overall…missed 24 games was reinstated and optioned to Sacramento July 13…returned to Oakland from June 17 to July 12 while on the disabled list and made eight starts Aug. 27 and started that day at Houston…was optioned to Single-A Beloit with Sacramento from July 12 to Aug. 21…his five wins were a career high the next day but did not appear in a game before returning to Oakland as he had just four victories in 34 games entering the season…the ERA Sept. 2 when the Snappers season concluded.
POMERANZ BY THE NUMBERS POMERANZ’ CAREER HIGHS TUESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER W L ERA G IP ER Low Hit CG: None RHP Sonny Gray (2-0, 1.91 ERA): Is scheduled to make his fifth start of 2015 1 2 4.24 3 17.0 8 IP: 7.0 (three times), last: 4/10/15 vs. SEA the season…is 2-0 with a 1.91 ERA over his first four starts and is now 2014 5 4 2.35 20 69.0 18 Fewest IP, GS: 2.0, 9/23/11 at HOU 6-1 with a 1.99 ERA in nine career starts in April…ranks second in the Career 10 20 4.24 57 222.2 105 H: 9 (twice), last: 7/20/12 at SD R: 8, 6/16/14 vs. TEX American League in innings pitched (28.1) and ninth in ERA …is 2-0 with Home 1 0 0.00 1 7.0 0 ER: 7 (twice), last: 6/16/14 vs. TEX a 0.81 ERA in three starts against American League West competition… Road 0 2 7.20 2 10.0 8 BB: 5 (three times), last: 7/11/13 at LAD is now 14-5 with a 2.11 ERA in 25 career appearances against AL West Day 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 SO: 8, 5/13/14 vs. CWS teams compared to 7-8 with a 3.84 ERA in 24 games against everyone Night 1 2 4.24 3 17.0 8 HR: 2 (five times), last: 5/30/14 vs. LAA else…was the winning pitcher in his last start, a 9-2 A’s win at Los Angeles Pre-ASB 1 2 4.24 3 17.0 8 Pitches: 113, 5/2/12 vs. LAD last Wednesday (7.0 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 er, 2 bb, 7 so)…is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA Post-ASB 0 0 — 0 0.0 0 Win Streak: 3, 5/7/14 to 5/20/14 (44.0 ip, 30 h, 13 r, 12 er, 15 bb, 43 so, 4 hr) in seven career appearances, Loss Streak: 6, 7/15/12 to 9/15/12 AVG. AB H Scoreless Streak: 18.0, 5/7/14 to 5/25/14 including six starts, against Los Angeles…went 1-0 with a 7.53 ERA in vs. LHH .143 14 2 Complete Games: None four spring starts…went 14-10 with a 3.08 ERA in 33 starts with the A’s vs. RHH .269 52 14 Shutouts: None last year. ATHLETICS BULLPEN BRIEFS
TEAM 62 LHP SEAN DOOLITTLE 1-5, 4.27 ERA (28 er in 59.0 ip) Last Outing: 9/26/14 at Texas (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 so) Saves/Opportunities: 2-for-4 (50.0%) Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 The A’s bullpen has allowed two runs or more in six of the last 10 games Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0 • 0-0 (21 er in 30.2 ip, 6.16 ERA). First Hitters: • Has a 0.39 ERA (1 er in 23.1 ip) in the A’s eight wins, has a 6.81 ERA (27 • Did not pitch during the spring and was placed on the 15-day disabled er in 35.2 ip) in their 11 losses. list April 4 with a strained left rotator cuff. • Has allowed nine home runs, which are tied for the most in the ma- Last Year: Took over as the A’s closer in May in just his third professional season jors...15 of 28 earned runs allowed this year have come via the home as a pitcher and saved a team-leading 22 games…set an Athletics record for saves run (six solo homers, three three-run homers). by a left-hander…walked just eight batters in 62.2 innings and struck out 89. • The five losses are tied for the most in the majors (Pittsburgh)...reliev- ers have been charged with the loss in five of the A’s last nine defeats 39 LHP ERIC O’FLAHERTY (Abad, Clippard, Otero, O’Flaherty, O’Flaherty). Last Outing: 4/24 vs. Houston (L, 0.1 ip, 1 h, 3 r, 3 er, 3 bb, 0 so) Has just two saves this season, which is tied for the fewest in the AL... • Saves/Opportunities: 0-1 four save opportunities are the second fewest. Inherited Runners/Scored: 6/1 56 LHP FERNANDO ABAD First Hitters: 1-6, bb Last Outing: 4/24 vs. Houston (ND, 0.2 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 so) • Has suffered the loss in back-to-back outings after not recording a loss Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 over his previous 129 appearances and 120.1 innings (since Aug. 14, Inherited Runners/Scored: 7/3 2011)...was 8-0 with a save over that stretch…the loss Sunday in Kan- First Hitters: 2-7 sas City came in his 400th career appearance. • Issued a career-high tying three walks Friday...it was the third time in his • Allowed two runs Tuesday night vs. Anaheim but has allowed just one career and first since August 9, 2011. run over his other six appearances (1 er in 5.0 ip, 1.80 ERA). • Has not allowed a run in 14 of his 17 career appearances against the • Has not allowed a run in three games against Houston this year (2.0 ip, Astros (16.2 ip, 15 h, 5 r, 5 er, 10 bb, 17 so, 1 hr, 2.70 ERA). 1 h, 1 bb, 1 so)...has not yielded a run in 10 of 11 appearances in his • Has not allowed a home run to a left-handed hitter since Aug. 14, 2011 career (1 er in 9.2 ip, 0.93 ERA). against Chicago-NL (Carlos Pena). Did not allow a run in April last year (10.1 ip, 2 h, 2 bb, 11 so). • Was 1-0 with a save, a 2.25 ERA and .205 opponents batting average in Appeared in his 200th career game on April 10 vs. Seattle. Last Year: • 21 games with the A’s in his comeback from May 21, 2013 Tommy John surgery… Last Year: Posted a 1.57 ERA and allowed just 13.2% (5-of-38) of inherited run- struck out 15 and walked just four for a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.75. ners to score in a career-high 69 appearances in his first full season in the majors… ranked third among AL relievers in pct. of inherited runners scored and fifth in ERA. 61 RHP DAN OTERO
40 RHP CHRIS BASSITT Last Outing: 4/24 vs. Houston (ND, 1.0 ip, 2 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 1 so) Saves/Opportunities: 0-1 Last Outing: 4/25 vs. Houston (ND, 4.1 ip, 2 h, 3 r, 1 er, 3 bb, 3 so) Inherited Runners/Scored: 4/2 Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 First Hitters: 3-8 Inherited Runners/Scored: 2/1 First Hitters: 0-0, hbp • Tossed a career-high 4.0 innings on Monday...also set a new career high with four strikeouts and tied a career-high with 42 pitches thrown. • Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville Thursday and made his A’s debut • Has a career ratio of 0.30 hr/9 ip (5 hr in 148.0 ip), which is the fourth yesterday vs. Houston. best among active relievers with a minimum of 100 ip. • Yesterday was his first career game against the Astros and just his sev- • Has faced the Astros three times this season (2.2 ip, 5 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, enth career Major League game (five starts, two relief outings). 2 so)...has a 3.21 ERA in 16 games in his career (14.0 ip, 21 h, 6 r, 5 er, • Is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in three games (two starts) for Triple-A Nashville 6 bb, 12 so, 2 hr). this season (16.0, 12 h, 7 r, 6 er, 4 bb, 16 so, 1 hr). • Has walked the first batter he has faced in a game just twice in125 • Compiled an 8.78 ERA in five spring outings, including three starts (13.1 career appearances. ip, 19 h, 13 r, 13 er, 4 bb, 9 so, 2 hr) …opponents batted .345. Spent nearly the entire season with the A’s and compiled an 8-2 record Was acquired from Chicago-AL with Marcus Semien, Josh Phegley and Last Year: • and a 2.28 ERA in 72 appearances…had a three-day stay with Sacramento but Rangel Ravelo for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa on Dec. 9, 2014 did not pitch…tied for the team lead and tied for 10th in the AL in games pitched. Last Year: Combined to go 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts) between Double-A Birmingham and rookie-level AZL White Sox…then went 1-1 58 RHP EVAN SCRIBNER with a 3.94 ERA in six games (five starts) with the White Sox. Last Outing: 4/24 vs. Houston (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 so) 36 RHP TYLER CLIPPARD Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0 Last Outing: 4/24 vs. Houston (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 2 so) First Hitters: 1-7 Saves/Opportunities: 1-1 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0 • Has allowed just one run and two hits over his last five appearances (6.0 First Hitters: 1-6, bb ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 bb, 6 so)...both of his runs allowed this year have come via solo home runs (Beltre, Valbuena). • Earned his first save with the Athletics on Monday in his first save op- • Has a win in seven career games against Houston (9.0 ip, 6 h, 2 r, 2 er, portunity...was just his second save since 2012, when he recorded 32 1 bb, 8 so, 1 hr, 2.00 ERA). of his 35 career saves. • Opponents are 0-for-9 with runners on base. • Is 4-0 with a save and 3.45 ERA in 14 games in his career against the Tossed a career-high 3.2 innings on April 9 at Texas. Astros (15.2 ip, 14 h, 6 r, 6 er, 9 bb, 21 so)...the wins are his second most • Spent most of the season with Triple-A Sacramento where he was 4-1 against any team (New York-NL, 6). Last Year: with 16 saves and a 3.06 ERA in 40 relief appearances…also went 1-0 with a 4.63 • Has pitched in 378 games since 2010, which are the most in the majors. ERA in 13 games over four stints with Oakland. • Needs 2.0 innings pitched for 500 innings in his career. Last Year: Was named to his second National League All-Star team…went 7-4 with a save and a 2.18 ERA in 75 relief appearances…it was his fifth consecutive season with 70 or more games pitched…tied for fourth in the NL in games pitched.
48 RHP RYAN COOK Last Outing: 4/24 (AAA) vs. Okla. City (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 bb, 1 so) Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0 First Hitters: 0-0 • Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville today. • Is 2-0 with a save in five scoreless outings for Nashville this season (5.2 ip, 1 h, 2 bb, 5 so, .059 opponents batting average). • Posted a 16.88 ERA in five games with the A’s this spring before he was optioned to Nashville March 24. • Has a loss in eight career games against Houston (6.2 ip, 1 h, 4 r, 4 er, 5 bb, 11 so, 5.40 ERA). • Finished the 2014 season with a 36-game, 33.1-inning, 125-batter homerless streak…has not allowed a home run since June 16, 2014 against Texas (Michael Choice). Last Year: Appeared in 54 games despite two stints on the DL and was 1-3 with a save and a 3.42 ERA…the games pitched were his fewest in his three seasons with the A’s and his ERA was his highest…struck out 50 batters in 50.0 innings. ATHLETICS BATTING NOTES
16 BILLY BUTLER 23 SAM FULD Current Streak: 0 for 8 Current Streak: 0 for 3 Houston Series: 0-8, bb, so Houston Series: 1-4, r, bb, so Last Road Trip: 13-38, 6 r, 2 2b, 3 hr, 10 rbi, 3 bb, 4 so, 2 gidp Last Road Trip: 8-34, 9 r, 3 2b, 3b, rbi, 4 bb, ibb, 7 so, 2 sb, sf, gidp • Is 0-for-8 this series after hitting safely in 16 of his first 17 games (.369). • Is 6-for-30 (.200) over his last 10 games after hitting .375 over his first • Ranks fourth in the American League in hits (24), tied for sixth in multiple eight contests. hit games (7) and tied for eighth in total bases (37)…is tied for second in • Is tied for the American League lead in runs (15), ranks second in triples grounded into double plays (4). (3) and tied for sixth in doubles (5)…the three triples match the most • Went 0-for-5 Friday night after reaching base safely in each of the first by an Athletic in the month of April since at least 1914 (15th time, last: 17 games. Crisp in 2011). • Made his first start of the season at first base Friday night after starting • Has made each of his 14 starts against a right-handed starter…is 18-for- each of the first 17 games at designated hitter…was the first Athletic to 58 (.310) against righties, 0-for-4 against lefties. start at least 17 consecutive games at DH since Frank Thomas had a • Is 5-for-16 (.313) with two doubles and a triple against Houston and is a 24-game streak from Aug. 1 to 25, 2008. .302 (13-for-43) career hitter against the Astros. • Went 0-for-2 with two walks a week ago today at Kansas City to snap his Last Year: Began the season with the A’s, was claimed off waivers by Minnesota season-opening hitting streak at 12 games…it tied for the fifth longest in mid-April and then returned to Oakland at the trading deadline…combined to hit hitting streak to start a season in Oakland history…it matched the lon- .239 with four home runs, 36 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 113 games overall. gest hitting streak by a player to start his Athletics career since at least 1914 (Bob Dillinger, 1950; Bill McGhee, 1944). 3 CRAIG GENTRY The 12-game hitting streak was one short of the longest single-season • Current Streak: 1 game (1 for 3) streak of his career as he hit safely in his first 13 games of the 2008 Houston Series: 1-3, so season…however, hit safely in his final three games of 2014, giving him Last Road Trip: 0-8, 6 so a career-high 15-game hitting streak overall from Sept. 26, 2014 to April 18, 2015…went 22-for-57 (.386) during the streak, which topped his pre- • Snapped a season-opening 0-for-22 streak with a single in the third in- vious high of 14 (Sept. 30, 2007-April 14, 2008). ning Friday night…it was the longest season-opening hitless streak by an Athletic since Travis Buck went 0-for-22 to start the 2008 season… Last Year: Batted .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBI in 151 games in his eighth and final season with Kansas City…the batting average was a career-low as was it was the longest hitless streak of his career (previous: 13, twice, last: his .323 on-base percentage and .379 slugging percentage. Aug. 26-Sept. 2, 2014). • Went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Tuesday night at Los Angeles (AL)…it 20 MARK CANHA was the first four-strikeout game of his career. Has not homered since Aug. 21, 2013 against Houston and has a ca- 0 for 10 • Current Streak: reer-high 121-game homerless streak….has an 88-game homerless 0-5, bb, 2 so Houston Series: streak as an outfielder with Oakland, which is the second longest ho- 7-34, 4 r, 2b, rbi, 4 bb, 13 so, 2 sb Last Road Trip: merless streak by an A’s outfielder over the last 23 years (99, Ryan • Is 5-for-34 (.147) with 14 strikeouts over his last 10 games after hitting Sweeney, 2010-11). safely in each of the first six games of his career (11-for-30, .367, three Last Year: Batted .254 with no home runs, 12 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 94 games strikeouts)…the six-game hitting streak was third longest in Oakland in his first season with the A’s…led the A’s in steals despite missing 32 games over history by a player to start his career…it was the longest since Shooty two stints on the DL plus the final 2½ weeks of the season following a concussion. Babitt hit safely in each of his first seven games in 1981 (April 9-18). • Ranks second among American League rookies in hits (16) and tied for 15 BRETT LAWRIE second in stolen bases (2) and runs (10). Current Streak: 0 for 10 Made his first appearance at third base Tuesday night at Los Angeles • Houston Series: 0-5, so (AL)…has also appeared in 15 games (12 starts) in left field and four Last Road Trip: 7-37, 2 r, hr, 3 rbi, 2 hbp, 15 so, sb, sh, 2 gidp (three starts) at first base. • Stole the first base of his career a week ago today at Kansas City in the • Did not start yesterday for the first time this year. fifth inning. • Is batting .167 (7-for-42) over his last 11 games after hitting .286 over • Was acquired from Colorado for Austin House and cash after the Rock- his first seven contests. ies selected him in the Rule 5 draft from Miami, Dec. 11, 2014. • Is tied for third in the American League in strikeouts (24). Committed his first error of the season Thursday after a season-open- Last Year: Spent the entire season at Triple-A New Orleans in the Miami farm • system where he batted a career-high .303 with 20 home runs and 82 RBI in 127 ing 16-game errorless streak…leads Major League third baseman in games…added 57 walks for a career-high .384 on-base percentage. total chances (58) and ranks fourth among AL third basemen in fielding (.983). 4 COCO CRISP • Was acquired from Toronto with Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin and Franklin Barreto for Josh Donaldson, Nov. 28, 2014. Current Streak: 0 for 0 Last Year: Batted .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI in just 70 games in a season • Was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 4 after undergoing surgery shortened by a broken finger and a strained oblique…the home runs were a career on his right elbow April 3. high but his batting average was a career low as was his .301 on-base percentage. Last Year: Batted .246 in 126 games but added a career-high 66 walks for a .336 on-base percentage…stole 19 bases, his 12th consecutive season with 10 or more 50 MAX MUNCY steals…is one of four in MLB with 10 or more steals in each of the previous 12 seasons. Current Streak: 1 game (1 for 4) Houston Series: 1-4, so 17 IKE DAVIS Homestand: 1-4, so Current Streak: 4 games (6 for 14) Was selected from Triple-A Nashville yesterday and made his Major 2-5, r • Houston Series: League debut with a start at third base…singled off Scott Feldman in 11-31, 4 r, 2b, hr, 4 rbi, 2 bb, 3 so, sf Last Road Trip: the seventh inning for his first ML hit. • Is 18-for-46 (.391) over his last 14 games after going 1-for-9 (.111) over • Was originally drafted by the A’s in the fifth round of the 2012 First-Year his first three contests…is batting .345 overall, which ranks ninth in the Player Draft…is the first player from that draft to reach the majors with American League. the A’s…is a .271 career hitter with 37 home runs and 196 RBI in 341 • Has hit safely in all five games against Houston (6-for-16, .375). games in four professional seasons…he has appeared in 290 at first • Is batting .235 (4-for-17) during the day, .395 (15-for-38) at night. base, 23 at third base and one in right field. • Made his professional debut as a pitcher Tuesday night at Los Angeles • Was tied for the Pacific Coast League lead in walks (12) at the time (AL) and retired the side in order in the eighth inning on three ground of his promotion…appeared in 13 games at first base and one at third outs…became the eighth position player in Oakland history to pitch, the base…his complete stats with Nashville: first since Frank Menechino on July 18, 2000 at Colorado…is the third AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBP to not allow a hit along with Kevin Seitzer (0.1 ip, May 2, 1993 at Cleve- Nashville (AAA) .293 15 58 11 17 5 1 1 10 12 19 0 0 .466 .408 land) and Garry Hancock (1.1 ip, June 25, 1984 at Kansas City)…has Last Year: Spent the entire season at Double-A Midland and batted .264 with combined with his father, Ron, to pitch in 482 games. seven home runs and 63 RBI in 122 games…added 87 walks for a .385 on-base percentage…led the Texas League in walks and on-base percentage. Last Year: Batted a combined .233 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 143 games with New York (NL) and Pittsburgh… added 63 walks for a .344 on-base percent- age…hit .247 against right-handed pitching, .094 against left-handers. 19 JOSH PHEGLEY 28 ERIC SOGARD Current Streak: 0 for 6 Current Streak: 4 games (6 for 16) Houston Series: 0-3 Houston Series: 2-7, r, 3b, 2 rbi, so, sh Last Road Trip: 1-8, so, gidp Last Road Trip: 7-26, 2 r, 2 2b, 3 so • Made his fifth start of the season Friday night, all at catcher against left- • Is 6 for-16 (.375) over his last four games after going 5-for-29 (.172) over handed starting pitchers…is 5-for-13 (.385) against left-handed pitching, his previous 11 contests. 0-for-7 against right-handers. • Has made 10 of his 12 starts this year against a right-handed starting • Has tossed out 1-of-2 (50.0%) attempted base stealers. pitcher…is 13-for-40 (.325) against righties, 0-for-9 against lefties…has • Hit .218 in 20 games this spring but nine of his 12 hits were for extra made 243 of his 259 career starts against right-handed starters. bases (seven doubles, two home runs). • Is 6-for-13 (.462) during the day, 7-for-36 (.194) at night. • Was acquired from the Chicago White Sox with Chris Bassitt, Rangel • Has a 137-game homerless streak as a second baseman, which is an Ravelo and Marcus Semien for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa, Dec. Oakland record for a second baseman…it is the longest by an Athletics 9, 2014. second baseman since John Donaldson had a 148-game streak from Last Year: Spent the entire season at Triple-A Charlotte before being promoted to Aug. 26, 1966 to June 10, 1968. Chicago (AL) Sept. 2…hit .216 with 3 HR and 7 RBI in 11 games with the White Last Year: Spent the entire year with the A’s for the second consecutive season Sox…batted .274 with 23 HR and 75 RBI in 107 games with Charlotte. and batted .223 with a home run and 22 RBI in 117 games…made 88 of his 92 starts against right-handed pitching (80 at second base, 12 at shortstop). 22 JOSH REDDICK Current Streak: 4 games (7 for 11) 21 STEPHEN VOGT Houston Series: 3-3, r, 2b, 2 rbi, 2 bb Current Streak: 4 games (5 for 12) Last Road Trip: 10-34, r, 2b, hr, 4 rbi, 3 bb, 4 so, 2 sb, gidp Houston Series: 2-5, r, so • Is 3-for-3 with two walks over his last five plate appearances…is now Last Road Trip: 11-31, 5 r, 2 2b, 3 hr, 9 rbi, 4 bb, hbp, 4 so, sf, 2 gidp 11-for-22 (.500) with four walks over his last seven games after going • Is 11-for-25 (.440) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and four 4-for-20 (.200) over his first five contests. walks over his last eight games. • Has been successful in each of his two stolen base attempts this year • Ranks fifth in the American League in slugging (.673), tied for fifth in and 23-of-27 (85.2%) in his four seasons with the A’s. RBI (14), sixth in batting (.364) and on-base percentage (.438), tied for • Had a pinch hit game-tying two-run double Friday night in the 10th in- eighth in total bases (37) and tied for ninth in home runs (4). ning, the first pinch extra base hit of his career. • Leads the majors with a .615 (8-for-13) batting average with runners in • Began the season on the disabled list with a strained right oblique… scoring position. went 1-for-7 (.143) on a two-game rehab assignment with Single-A • Six of his 14 RBI have either tied the game (3) or put the A’s ahead (3). Stockton and was reinstated April 12. • Has made 14 of his 15 starts in games in which the opponent starts a Last Year: Batted .264 with 12 home runs and 54 RBI in 109 games in a season right-hander…is 18-for-47 (.383) against righties, 2-for-8 (.250) against shortened due to two stints on the DL…the games were his fewest in his three lefties…has made 114 of his 122 career starts with the A’s against right- seasons with Oakland but his average and .316 on-base percentage were his best. handed starters. • Made his first start of the season at first base Tuesday night…his other 7 CODY ROSS 14 starts have come at catcher…opponents have been successful in each of their five stolen base attempts off him. Current Streak: 0 for 13 Has reached base safely in 16 of his 17 games. Houston Series: 0-6, r, rbi, bb, 2 so • Last Road Trip: 0-6, bb, so Last Year: Began the season at Triple-A Sacramento but was promoted to Oakland June 1 and spent the remainder of the season with the A’s…batted .279 with nine • Is 0-for-13 over his last five games after going 2-for-8 over his first three home runs and 35 RBI in 84 games with Oakland. contests. • Made his sixth start of the season yesterday (four in right field, two in 18 BEN ZOBRIST left field), his first in a game started by a right-handed pitcher…is 0-for-6 0 for 1 against righties, 2-for-15 (.133) against lefties. Current Streak: • Batted .256 with six RBI in 16 games with Arizona this spring. • Was placed on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with a left medial me- • Was signed by the A’s as a free agent April 8 after being released by niscus tear…it is his fourth career stint on the DL Arizona April 4. • Is 2-for-17 (.118) over his last six games after hitting .303 over his first Last Year: Batted .252 with two home runs and 15 RBI in just 83 games with Arizo- eight contests. na last year due to a pair of stints on the disabled list… ranked fourth in the majors • Has made five starts in left field, five at second base. two in right field with a .357 batting average as a pinch hitter and hit .337 over his final 47 games. and one at designated hitter. Last Year: Was named the Rays’ MVP by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA 10 MARCUS SEMIEN after batting .272 with 10 home runs and 52 RBI in 146 games…added 75 walks for a .354 on-base percentage…tied for seventh in the American League in walks. Current Streak: 0 for 4 Houston Series: 2-9, r, hr, 2 rbi, 3 so Last Road Trip: 9-36, 4 r, 2 2b, 2 hr, 3 rbi, 3 bb, 8 so, 2 sb, sh, gidp • Is 6-for-17 (.353) over his last four games after going 3-for-24 (.125) over his previous seven contests. • Is tied for sixth in the American League in multiple hit games (7). • Started in the leadoff spot for the first time Friday night…it was his fifth career start batting leadoff and he is 9-for-24 (.375) with a double, triple, two home runs and 10 RBI in those games. • Committed two errors Tuesday night at Los Angeles (AL) and has six for the season, which is tied for second most among all Major Leaguers (Desmond, WAS 8). • Has played every inning for the A’s at shortstop…is one of two Athletics to start all 19 games (Butler). Last Year: Batted .234 with six home runs and 28 RBI in 64 games over two stints with Chicago (AL)…hit .271 against left-handed pitching, .212 against righties… also batted .267 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI in 83 games with Triple-A Charlotte.
A’S HITTING VS. HOUSTON A’S CAREER HITTING VS. WOJCIECHOWSKI
2015 CAREER AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER BAT AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG .150 20 3 1 4 Butler .214 98 21 3 11 Billy Butler R 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .176 17 3 0 1 Canha .176 17 3 0 1 Mark Canha R 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .375 16 6 0 1 Davis .288 66 19 3 6 Ike Davis L 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .313 16 5 0 0 Fuld .302 43 13 1 4 Sam Fuld L 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .333 3 1 0 0 Gentry .270 89 24 1 6 Brett Lawrie R 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .125 16 2 1 1 Lawrie .135 52 7 4 6 Josh Reddick L 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .250 4 1 0 0 Muncy .250 4 1 0 0 Marcus Semien R 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 3 0 0 0 Phegley .133 15 2 0 1 Stephen Vogt L 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 .333 15 5 0 3 Reddick .304 115 35 4 19 Ben Zobrist S 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 .000 6 0 0 1 Ross .243 111 27 1 16 .250 20 5 2 4 Semien .238 21 5 2 4 .273 11 3 0 2 Sogard .265 98 26 0 7 .250 16 4 0 1 Vogt .210 62 13 1 6 .273 11 3 0 2 others .236 174 41 4 20 TOTALS 2015 OAKLAND ATHLETICS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
GA/ LEADER CUM. 7/2 82 SEA 7:05 CSNCA DATE G OPP W-L SCORE REC POS GB AND LEAD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. ATT. 7/3 83 SEA 6:05 CSNCA Fireworks 4/6 1 TEX W 8-0 1-0 t1 – OAK/HOU/SEA – Gray Gallardo 36,067* 36,067 7/4 84 SEA 1:05 CSNCA 4/7 2 TEX L 1-3 1-1 t2 -½ HOU ½ Lewis Hahn Feliz 15,025 51,092 7/5 85 SEA 1:05 CSNCA MLB Network Reusable Tote Bag (20,000 fans) 4/8 3 TEX W 10-0 2-1 t1 – OAK/LAA – Kazmir Detwiler 19,479 70,571 7/6 OFF DAY 4/9 4 TEX L 1-10 2-2 t2 -½ LAA ½ Martinez Graveman 16,045 86,616 7/7 86 at NYY 4:05 CSNCA 4/10 5 SEA W 12-0 3-2 1 +½ OAK ½ Pomeranz Walker 30,114 116,730 7/8 87 at NYY 4:05 CSNCA 4/11 6 SEA L 4-5 (11) 3-3 t1 – OAK/TEX – Olson Abad Rodney 24,355 141,085 7/9 88 at NYY 10:05 CSNCA 4/12 7 SEA L 7-8 (10) 3-4 t3 -½ HOU/SEA – Rodney Clippard Medina 32,282 173,367 7/10 89 at CLE 4:10 CSNCA (7 dates) 7/11 90 at CLE 3:35 CSNCA 4/13 8 at HOU W 8-1 4-4 1 +½ OAK ½ Kazmir Feldman 19,279 19,279 7/12 91 at CLE 10:10 CSNCA 4/14 9 at HOU W 4-0 5-4 1 +1 OAK 1 Graveman Peacock 18,935 38,214 7/13 ALL- 4/15 10 at HOU L 1-6 5-5 1 +½ OAK ½ McHugh Pomeranz 19,777 57,991 7/14 STAR 4/16 OFF DAY 1 +½ OAK ½ 7/15 BREAK 4/17 11 at KC L 4-6 5-6 t2 -½ LAA ½ Davis Otero Holland 39,228 97,219 7/16 (at CIN) 4/18 12 at KC W 5-0 6-6 1 +½ OAK ½ Hahn Ventura Chavez 33,151 130,370 7/17 92 MIN 7:05 CSNCA 4/19 13 at KC L 2-4 6-7 2 -½ HOU ½ Morales O’Flaherty Davis 36,755 167,125 7/18 93 MIN 6:05 CSNCA Hello Kitty Bobblehead (15,000 fans) 4/20 14 at LAA W 6-3 7-7 2 -½ HOU ½ Otero Shoemaker Clippard 35,228 202,353 7/19 94 MIN 1:05 CSNCA 4/21 15 at LAA L 1-14 7-8 2 -1½ HOU 1½ Santiago Pomeranz 32,137 234,490 7/20 OFF DAY 4/22 16 at LAA W 9-2 8-8 2 -½ HOU ½ Gray Salas 30,034 264,524 7/21 95 TOR 7:05 CSNCA 4/23 17 at LAA L 0-2 8-9 2 -1 HOU 1 Tropeano Chavez Street 24,304 288,828 7/22 96 TOR 7:05 CSNCA Root Beer Float Day (10 dates) 7/23 97 TOR 12:35 4/24 18 HOU L 4-5 (11) 8-10 t3 -2 HOU 1½ Gregerson O’Flaherty Qualls 18,205 191,572 7/24 98 at SF 7:15 CSNCA 4/25 19 HOU L 3-9 8-11 t3 -3 HOU 1½ Feldman Graveman 24,342 215,914 7/25 99 at SF 1:05 CSNCA 7/26 100 at SF 1:05 CSNCA * indicates sellout. CAPS indicates complete game. 7/27 OFF DAY 7/28 101 at LAD 7:10 CSNCA DATE G OPP TIME TV PROMOTION 7/29 102 at LAD 7:10 CSNCA 4//26 20 HOU 1:05 CSNCA 7/30 103 CLE 7:05 CSNCA 4/27 OFF DAY 7/31 104 CLE 6:35 CSNCA Fireworks 4/28 21 LAA 7:05 CSNCA 8/1 105 CLE 6:05 CSNCA 4/29 22 LAA 7:05 CSNCA 8/2 106 CLE 1:05 CSNCA Mike Gallego Windmill Wind-Up Toy (15,000 fans) 4/30 23 LAA 12:35 CSNCA 8/3 107 BAL 7:05 CSNCA 5/1 24 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA 8/4 108 BAL 7:05 CSNCA 5/2 25 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA 8/5 109 BAL 12:35 5/3 26 at TEX 12:05 CSNCA 8/6 110 HOU 7:05 CSNCA 5/4 27 at MIN 5:10 CSNCA 8/7 111 HOU 7:05 CSNCA 5/5 28 at MIN 5:10 CSNCA 8/8 112 HOU 1:05 CSNCA 5/6 29 at MIN 5:10 CSNCA 8/9 113 HOU 1:05 CSNCA 5/7 30 at MIN 10:10 8/10 OFF DAY 5/8 31 at SEA 7:10 CSNCA 8/11 114 at TOR 4:05 CSNCA 5/9 32 at SEA 6:10 CSNCA 8/12 115 at TOR 4:05 CSNCA 5/10 33 at SEA 1:10 CSNCA 8/13 116 at TOR 9:35 5/11 34 BOS 7:05 CSNCA 8/14 117 at BAL 4:05 CSNCA 5/12 35 BOS 7:05 CSNCA Kelly-Moore Paints Sean Doolittle Silhoutte Fleece Blanket (15,000 fans) 8/15 118 at BAL 4:05 CSNCA 5/13 36 BOS 12:35 CSNCA 8/16 119 at BAL 10:35 CSNCA 5/14 OFF DAY 8/17 120 at BAL 4:05 CSNCA 5/15 37 CWS 7:05 CSNCA 8/18 121 LAD 7:05 CSNCA Mark McGwire Bobblehead (20,000 fans) 5/16 38 CWS 6:05 CSNCA Xfinity Fireworks 8/19 122 LAD 12:35 CSNCA 5/17 39 CWS 1:05 CSNCA Little League Day/Chevrolet Mustache Socks (15,000 fans) 8/20 OFF DAY 5/18 40 at HOU 5:10 CSNCA 8/21 123 TB 7:05 CSNCA 5/19 41 at HOU 5:10 CSNCA 8/22 124 TB 6:05 CSNCA Chevron Star Wars Fireworks 5/20 42 at HOU 11:10 MLBN 8/23 125 TB 1:05 CSNCA 5/21 43 at TB 4:10 CSNCA 8/24 126 at SEA 7:10 CSNCA 5/22 44 at TB 4:10 CSNCA 8/25 127 at SEA 7:10 CSNCA 5/23 45 at TB 1:10 CSNCA 8/26 128 at SEA 12:40 5/24 46 at TB 10:10 CSNCA 8/27 OFF DAY 5/25 47 DET 1:05 ESPN Comerica Bank Memorial Day A’s Road Cap (15,000 fans) 8/28 129 at ARZ 6:40 CSNCA 5/26 48 DET 7:05 CSNCA 8/29 130 at ARZ 5:10 CSNCA 5/27 49 DET 12:35 MLBN 8/30 131 at ARZ 1:10 CSNCA 5/28 50 NYY 7:05 CSNCA Chevrolet Stephen Vogt Referee Bobblehead with sound (15,000 fans) 8/31 132 LAA 7:05 CSNCA 5/29 51 NYY 7:05 CSNCA 9/1 133 LAA 7:05 CSNCA 5/30 52 NYY 7:05 CSNCA 9/2 134 LAA 12:35 CSNCA 5/31 53 NYY 1:05 CSNCA 9/3 OFF DAY 6/1 OFF DAY 9/4 135 SEA 7:05 CSNCA 6/2 54 at DET 4:08 CSNCA 9/5 136 SEA 6:05 CSNCA Fireworks 6/3 55 at DET 4:08 9/6 137 SEA 1:05 CSNCA Breast Cancer Awareness Day 6/4 56 at DET 10:08 9/7 138 HOU 1:05 CSNCA 6/5 57 at BOS 4:10 CSNCA 9/8 139 HOU 7:05 CSNCA 6/6 58 at BOS 1:05 CSNCA 9/9 140 HOU 7:05 CSNCA 6/7 59 at BOS 10:35 CSNCA 9/10 OFF DAY 6/8 OFF DAY 9/11 141 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA 6/9 60 TEX 7:05 CSNCA 9/12 142 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA 6/10 61 TEX 7:05 CSNCA 9/13 143 at TEX 12:05 CSNCA 6/11 62 TEX 12:35 9/14 144 at CWS 5:10 CSNCA 6/12 63 at LAA 7:05 CSNCA 9/15 145 at CWS 5:10 CSNCA 6/13 64 at LAA 7:05 CSNCA 9/16 146 at CWS 5:10 CSNCA 6/14 65 at LAA 12:35 CSNCA 9/17 147 at CWS 11:10 6/15 66 at SD 7:10 CSNCA 9/18 148 at HOU 5:10 CSNCA 6/16 67 at SD 12:40 9/19 149 at HOU 4:10 CSNCA 6/17 68 SD 7:05 CSNCA 9/20 150 at HOU 11:10 CSNCA 6/18 69 SD 12:35 9/21 OFF DAY 6/19 70 LAA 6:35 CSNCA Fireworks 9/22 151 TEX 7:05 CSNCA Team Photo (10,000 fans) 6/20 71 LAA 1:05 CSNCA Sungevity Sonny Gray Solar Powered Gnome (15,000 fans) 9/23 152 TEX 7:05 CSNCA 6/21 72 LAA 1:05 CSNCA 9/24 153 TEX 12:35 6/22 OFF DAY 9/25 154 SF 7:05 CSNCA 6/23 73 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA 9/26 155 SF 1:05 CSNCA 6/24 74 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA 9/27 156 SF 1:05 CSNCA 6/25 75 at TEX 11:05 9/28 157 at LAA 7:05 CSNCA 6/26 76 KC 7:05 CSNCA 9/29 158 at LAA 7:05 CSNCA 6/27 77 KC 1:05 CSNCA 1965 Turn-Back-The-Clock Day/Ross Charlie O. Throwback T-Shirt (20,000 fans) 9/30 159 at LAA 4:05 CSNCA 6/28 78 KC 1:05 CSNCA Billy Butler “Country Breakfast” Bowl (15,000 fans) 10/1 6/29 79 COL 7:05 CSNCA 10/2 160 at SEA 7:10 CSNCA 6/30 80 COL 7:05 CSNCA 10/3 161 at SEA 6:10 CSNCA 7/1 81 COL 12:35 10/4 162 at SEA 12:10 CSNCA HIGHS AND LOWS
CLUB INDIVIDUAL Longest Winning Streak...... 2, April 13 to 14 Grand Slams...... None Longest Winning Streak, Home...... 1 (three times), last: April 10 Pinch Hit Home Runs...... None Longest Winning Streak, Road...... 2, April 13 to 14 Lead Off Home Runs...... None Longest Losing Streak...... 3 (three times), last: April 23 to present Inside-The-Park Home Runs...... None Longest Losing Streak, Home...... 4, April 11 to present Game Ending Home Runs...... None Longest Losing Streak, Road...... 2, April 15 to 17 Back-to-Back Home Runs...... Ike Davis and Stephen Vogt, April 17 at Kansas City Most Runs, Game, A’s...... 12, April 10 vs. Seattle Longest Hitting Streak...... 12, Billy Butler, April 6 to 18 Most Runs, Game, Opponents...... 14, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Runs, Game...... 3, Mark Canha, April 10 vs. Seattle Most Runs, Inning, A’s...... 6, April 10 vs. Seattle (4th) ...... 3, Sam Fuld, April 22 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Runs, Inning, Opponents...... 6, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) (6th) Most Hits, Game...... 3 (10 times), last: Davis and Reddick, April 22 at Los Angeles (AL) Largest Margin, Victory...... 12, April 10 vs. Seattle (12-0) Most Doubles, Game...... 2 (five times), last: Sam Fuld, April 14 at Houston Largest Margin, Loss...... 13, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) (1-14) Most Triples, Game...... 1 (six times), last: Eric Sogard, April 25 vs. Houston Most Hits, Game, A’s...... 18, April 22 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Home Runs, Game...... 2, Stephen Vogt, April 17 at Kansas City Most Hits, Game, Opponents...... 15, April 17 at Kansas City Most Runs Batted In, Game...... 4, Mark Canha, April 8 vs. Texas ...... 15, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) ...... 4, Ike Davis, April 10 vs. Seattle Most Hits, Inning, A’s...... 6, April 10 vs. Seattle (4th) ...... 4, Billy Butler, April 22 at Los Angeles (AL) ...... 6, April 22 at Los Angeles (7th) Most Walks, Game...... 2 (five times), last: Josh Reddick, April 25 vs. Houston Most Hits, Inning, Opponents...... 6, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) (6th) Most Strikeouts, Game...... 4, Brett Lawrie, April 7 vs. Texas Most Home Runs, Game, A’s...... 3 (twice), last: April 17 at Kansas City ...... 4, Craig Gentry, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Home Runs, Game, Opponents...... 4, April 9 vs. Texas Most Stolen Bases, Game...... 1 (11 times), last: Canha, Fuld, Semien and Sogard, Most Doubles, Game, A’s...... 5, April 10 vs. Seattle ...... April 22 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Doubles, Game, Opponents...... 3 (three times), last: April 25 vs. Houston Longest Winning Streak...... 2, Scott Kazmir, April 8 to present Most Triples, Game, A’s...... 1 (six times), last: April 25 vs. Houston ...... 2, Sonny Gray, April 6 to present Most Triples, Game, Opponents...... 1 (twice), last: April 17 at Kansas City Longest Losing Streak...... 2, Drew Pomeranz, April 15 to present Most Stolen Bases, Game, A’s...... 4, April 22 at Los Angeles (AL) ...... 2, Eric O’Flaherty, April 19 to present Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponents...... 1 (six times), last: April 23 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Strikeouts, Game...... 10, Scott Kazmir, April 8 vs. Texas Most Strikeouts, A’s Pitchers...... 13, April 8 vs. Texas Most Walks, Game...... 4, Kendall Graveman, April 14 at Houston Most Strikeouts, Opponents Pitchers...... 13, April 15 at Houston Most Innings, Game, Starter...... 8.0, Sonny Gray, April 6 vs. Texas Most Walks, A’s Pitchers...... 5, April 20 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Innings, Game, Reliever...... 4.1, Chris Bassitt, April 25 vs. Houston Most Walks, Opponents Pitchers...... 7, April 24 vs. Houston Low Hit Complete Game...... None Fewest Hits Allowed, A’s Pitchers...... 1, April 6 vs. Texas Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings...... 10.0 (two times), last: Scott Kazmir, April 8 to 13 ...... 1, April 23 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Consecutive Batters Retired...... 14, Sonny Gray, April 22 to present Fewest Hits Allowed, Opponents Pitchers...... 5 (twice), last: April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) Most Left on Base, Nine Inning Game...... 10, April 23 at Los Angeles (AL) GENERAL Most Left on Base, Extra Inning Game...... 10, April 11 vs. Seattle (11) Longest Game, Innings...... 11, April 11 vs. Seattle Fewest Left on Base, Game...... 4, April 12 at Houston ...... 11, April 24 vs. Houston Most Errors, Game...... 3, April 9 vs. Texas Longest Game, Time, Nine Innings...... 3:15, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) ...... 3, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) Longest Game, Time, Extra Innings...... 3:39, April 11 vs. Seattle (11) Largest Comeback in Win...... 1, April 20 at Los Angeles (AL) Shortest Game, Time...... 2:20, April 23 at Los Angeles (AL) Largest Lead Surrendered in Loss...... 3, April 12 vs. Seattle Largest Crowd, Home...... 36,067, April 6 vs. Texas Smallest Crowd, Home...... 15,025, April 7 vs. Texas Largest Crowd, Road...... 39,228, April 17 at Kansas City Smallest Crowd, Road...... 18,935, April 14 at Houston Postponement, Rain, Home...... None Postponement, Rain, Road...... None
MULTIPLE HIT GAMES MULTIPLE RBI GAMES GAME TYING/GO-AHEAD RBI
PLAYER 2 3 4 5 TOT PLAYER 2 3 4 5 6 TOT PLAYER GT GA TOT Butler 6 1 0 0 7 Butler 0 1 1 0 0 2 Butler 0 1 1 Canha 1 2 0 0 3 Canha 1 0 1 0 0 2 Canha 0 1 1 Davis 2 2 0 0 4 Davis 0 0 1 0 0 1 Davis 0 1 1 Fuld 5 1 0 0 6 Fuld 1 0 0 0 0 1 Fuld 0 0 0 Gentry 0 0 0 0 0 Gentry 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gentry 0 0 0 Ladendorf 0 0 0 0 0 Ladendorf 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ladendorf 0 1 1 Lawrie 1 1 0 0 2 Lawrie 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lawrie 1 1 2 Phegley 2 0 0 0 2 Phegley 0 0 0 0 0 0 Phegley 1 0 1 Reddick 5 1 0 0 6 Reddick 1 1 0 0 0 2 Reddick 1 0 1 Ross 0 0 0 0 0 Ross 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ross 0 0 0 Semien 7 0 0 0 7 Semien 2 0 0 0 0 2 Semien 0 1 1 Sogard 3 0 0 0 3 Sogard 1 0 0 0 0 1 Sogard 1 0 1 Vogt 4 1 0 0 5 Vogt 2 2 0 0 0 4 Vogt 3 3 6 Zobrist 4 1 0 0 5 Zobrist 2 0 0 0 0 2 Zobrist 0 4 4
STARTS IN THE BATTING ORDER GAMES BY POSITION
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Butler - - - 19 - - - - - Player G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS Canha - 13 - - 1 - 1 - - Butler - - 1 1 ------18 18 Davis - - - - 14 - - - - Canha - - 4 3 - - 1 - - - 15 12 ------Fuld 13 1 ------Davis - - 16 14 ------Gentry 5 ------1 1 Fuld ------18 14 1 - - - Ladendorf ------2 Gentry ------3 - 5 5 3 2 - - Lawrie - - - - - 8 10 - - Ladendorf - - - - 2 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 - - - - - Muncy ------1 - - Lawrie ------18 18 ------Phegley - - - - - 1 4 - - Muncy ------1 1 ------Reddick - - 1 - - 5 - 5 - Phegley 6 5 ------Ross - 1 - - 4 - - 1 - Reddick ------1 - 12 11 - - Semien 1 1 - - - - - 6 11 Ross ------3 2 - - 5 4 1 - Sogard - 1 - - - - - 6 5 Semien ------19 19 ------Vogt - 2 5 - - 5 3 - - Sogard - - - - 15 12 ------1 - Zobrist - - 13 ------Vogt 16 14 1 1 ------Zobrist - - - - 5 5 - - - - 6 5 - - 3 2 1 1 HOME RUN BREAKDOWN A’S AT A GLANCE
2015 HOME RUNS LAST REGULAR SEASON HOME RUN Season High...... 1-0/2-1/3-2/5-4 (April 6/8/10/14) Player Solo 2R 3R GS Tot. Date Opponent Pitcher GP Since Season Low...... 8-11 (April 25) Butler 1 1 1 0 3 April 22, 2015 at Los Angeles (AL) Pestano 3 April...... 8-11 Canha 0 1 0 0 1 April 10, 2015 Seattle Walker 13 May...... 0-0 Crisp 0 0 0 0 0 Aug. 27, 2014 at Houston Chapman 25 June...... 0-0 Davis 1 0 0 0 1 April 17, 2015 at Kansas City Guthrie 7 July...... 0-0 Fuld 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 14, 2014 at Seattle Young 28 August...... 0-0 Gentry 0 0 0 0 0 Aug. 21, 2013 Houston Bedard 121 September...... 0-0 Lawrie 1 0 0 0 1 April 13, 2015 at Houston Feldman 10 Home Series...... 0-2-1 Muncy 0 0 0 0 0 – – – 1 Road Series...... 1-1-1 Phegley 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 27, 2014 Kansas City Collins 7 Series Sweeps...... 0-0 Reddick 0 0 1 0 1 April 18, 2015 at Kansas City Ventura 6 First Game of Series...... 4-2 Ross 0 0 0 0 0 July 13, 2014 at San Francisco Bumgarner 26 Last Game of Series...... 0-5 Semien 2 1 0 0 3 April 24, 2015 Houston Neshek 1 A’s Score First...... 8-3 Sogard 0 0 0 0 0 Aug. 6, 2014 Tampa Bay Hellickson 52 Opponent Scores First...... 0-8 Vogt 2 0 2 0 4 April 20, 2015 at Los Angeles (AL) Shoemaker 5 Leading After 7th...... 8-2 Zobrist 0 1 0 0 1 April 6, 2015 Texas Gallardo 13 Leading After 8th...... 8-0 Team 7 4 4 0 15 Tied After 7th...... 0-2 Tied After 8th...... 0-2 Trailing After 7th...... 0-7 MILESTONES Trailing After 8th...... 0-9 Commit No Errors...... 4-3 Commit 1 or More Errors...... 4-8 Player Category No. Needs More HR Than Opp...... 6-2 Butler Doubles 280 20 for 300 Fewer HR Than Opp...... 0-7 Chavez Innings Pitched 393.1 106.2 for 500 Same Total HR of Opp...... 2-2 Clippard Innings Pitched 498.0 2 for 500 Starter Pitches 7 or More...... 4-3 Crisp Games 1420 80 for 1500 Starter Pitches Less Than 7...... 4-8 Games as OF (w/OAK) 540 58 for 598 (ties Long for 10th in Oakland history) When Scoring 4 or More...... 8-4 Hits 1447 53 for 1500 When Scoring Less Than 4...... 0-7 Doubles 275 25 for 300 Last At Bat...... 0-5 Triples (w/OAK) 22 1 for 23 (ties Lansford, Jackson and North for 5th in Oakland history) Replay Challenges...... 3-3 Steals 297 3 for 300 Different Lineups...... 14 Steals (w/OAK) 160 12 for 172 (ties Baker for 9th in Athletics history) Davis Hits 463 37 for 500 Home Runs 79 21 for 100 WALK-OFF WINS (0) Doolittle Games 175 25 for 200 Saves 25 19 for 44 (ties Koch and Foulke for 9th in Athletics history) Fuld Games 497 3 for 500 None Gentry Games 427 73 for 500 At Bats 926 74 for 1000 Stolen Bases 76 24 for 100 Gray Innings Pitched 311.1 188.2 for 500 Kazmir Wins 93 7 for 100 Innings Pitched 1397.2 102.1 for 1500 Lawrie Games 363 137 for 500 Hits 360 140 for 500 Reddick Hits 439 61 for 500 Doubles 92 8 for 100 Ross Hits 904 96 for 1000 Scribner Games 78 22 for 100
DISABLED LIST
Player Injury Dates Games Missed Player Injury Dates Games Missed Crisp Right elbow surgery April 4-present (eligible April 19) 19 Parker Tommy John surgery April 4-present (eligible April 19) 19 Doolittle Strained left rotator cuff April 4-present (eligible April 19) 19 Reddick Strained right oblique March 27-April 11 6 Freiman Strained lumbar muscle April 4-present (eligible April 19) 19 Thompson Strained right shoulder Feb. 26-present (eligible May 26) 19 Griffin Tommy John surgery Feb. 27-present (eligible May 26) 19 Zobrist Left medial meniscus tear April 25-present (eligible May 10) 1 Nolin Bilateral core surgery April 4-present (eligible April 19) 19 The A’s have used the disabled list nine times this season…used the DL 18 times in 2014
TRANSACTIONS Feb. 26 Chad Smith claimed off waivers from Detroit; April 4 Josh Reddick placed on the 15-day disabled April 12 Josh Reddick reinstated from the disabled list; Taylor Thompson placed on the 60-day dis- list retroactive to March 27 (strained right Tyler Ladendorf optioned to Nashville abled list (right shoulder strain) oblique); Coco Crisp (right elbow surgery), April 22 Arnold Leon recalled from Nashville; R.J. Alva- Feb. 27 Alex Hassan claimed off waivers from Bal- Sean Doolittle (strained left rotator cuff), Nate rez optioned to Nashville timore; A.J. Griffin placed on the 60-day dis- Freiman (strained lumbar muscle), Sean Nolin April 23 Chris Bassitt recalled from Nashville; Arnold abled list (Tommy John surgery recovery) (bilateral core surgery recovery) and Jarrod Leon optioned to Nashville; Jarrod Parker as- March 15 Eury De La Rosa, Arnold Leon and Chad Parker (Tommy John surgery recovery) placed signed to Stockton on a rehab assignment Smith optioned to Nashville; Raul Alcantara on the 15-day disabled list April 25 Ben Zobrist placed on the 15-day disabled list optioned to Midland April 8 Free agent Cody Ross agrees to terms; Billy (left medial meniscus tear); Max Muncy se- March 16 Rangel Ravelo optioned to Nashville, Renato Burns optioned to Nashville; Alex Hassan des- lected from Nashville; Eury De La Rosa des- Nuñez optioned to Midland ignated for assignment ignated for assignment March 24 Ryan Cook optioned to Nashville April 9 Alex Hassan claimed off waivers by Texas; April 26 Kendall Graveman optioned to Nashville; March 29 Chris Bassitt and Alex Hassan optioned to Josh Reddick assigned to Stockton on a rehab Ryan Cook recalled from Nashville Nashville assignment