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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 (4-2-1) VS. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (5-1-1) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 – HOHOKAM STADIUM – 1:05 P.M. MT A’S WEBCAST ABOUT THE A’S: The A’s have lost each of their last two games after start- OFF SEASON MOVES: The A’s made nine trades this offseason involving ing the spring 4-0-1…have the fourth best record in the Cactus League… 27 players…15 of the 17 players the A’s acquired in those trades are in lead the majors in doubles (19)…rank second in the CL in batting (.305), camp…the two exceptions are Yunel Escobar, who was traded four days slugging (.478), on-base percentage (.382) and walks (31) and tied for after being acquired, and Franklin Barreto, who is in the A’s minor league second in triples (3)…the A’s pitching staff has allowed 21 runs on 33 hits camp…in addition to the players acquired in trades, the A’s also signed over the last three games after yielding 10 runs on 26 hits over the first four free agent Billy Butler to a three-year contract and claimed Alex Hassan, contests…have allowed just four home runs, which is tied for second few- Chad Smith and Taylor Thompson off waivers. est in the CL…played their first tie game of the spring last Thursday and now have 17 tie games over the last seven springs…had five tie games A’s TOP PROSPECTS: Seven of the A’s top 10 prospects according to last year, which were the most by an Oakland team since moving to Ari- Baseball America are in major league camp this spring: Matt Olson (#2), zona for Spring Training in 1969…the previous high was three in 2010 and Renato Nuñez (#4), Chris Bassitt (#5), Kendall Graveman (#6), Sean Nolin 2013…are scheduled to play 35 games this spring, including 30 games in (#7), Rangel Ravelo (#8) and Raul Alcantara (#10)…the other three are Arizona, two in Las Vegas against the Cubs (March 13-14) and three in the Franklin Barreto (#1), Matt Chapman (#3) and Dillon Overton (#9)…five of Bay Area against the Giants (April 2-4)…this is the A’s 47th Spring Training the top 10 were acquired in trades this offseason. in Arizona…return to Mesa for the first time since 1978…after training in MINOR LEAGUE DATES: Minor League pitchers and catchers have re- Bradenton in Florida in 1968, the A’s moved to Arizona in 1969 and trained ported…position players report this Friday, March 13, with the first workout in Mesa from 1969-78…moved to Scottsdale in 1979 and then spent 33 scheduled for March 14…Triple-A and Double-A games begin March 14 seasons at Phoenix Municipal Stadium from 1982-2014…the A’s went 15- and Single-A games start March 21. 13-5 last spring, which marked their third consecutive spring with a win- ning record (17-13-3 in 2013, 15-7-2 in 2012)…the last time A’s had three MEDIA INFORMATION: The A’s clubhouse at Hohokam Stadium will be straight winning springs was from 2000-04 when they had five straight. open to members of the media with proper credentials beginning at 8:00 am…the clubhouse may close for team meetings, etc. at certain times… YESTERDAY: The A’s lost at Texas, 4-1…were shutout on three hits and once games begin, the clubhouse will also open to media who need ac- seven walks over the first seven innings before Matt Olson homered with cess to players who have completed their work for the day…A’s manager one out in the eighth inning for the A’s only run…Jesse Hahn started for Bob Melvin will be available to the media in the first base dugout at ap- the A’s and took the loss, allowing a run on three hits and a walk in three proximately 9:15 am…Melvin will also be available in front of the dugout innings…Jesse Chavez yielded two runs in two innings and Eury De La immediately following the game…media are permitted in the dugout area Rosa allowed a run in the sixth inning before R.J. Alvarez and Chad Smith and foul territory behind home plate extending down to (but not past) first closed out the game with a scoreless inning of relief each…Joey Wendle and third base until the batting cage is removed from the field of play, had two of the A’s five hits and Oakland drew nine walks, including two by at which point media will need to leave the field…the A’s clubhouse and Andy Parrino. dugout will remain accessible to the media until 45 minutes before game time…TV camera crews and still photographers with proper credentials A’s vs. DIAMONDBACKS: This is the second and final meeting between the A’s and Diamondbacks this spring…the A’s won the first game last Fri- must stay in assigned areas at all times…no roving is permitted…TV cam- day at Salt River Fields, 7-2…the two clubs also met twice last spring, with era crews are not allowed in the clubhouse pregame, or in the training the A’s winning 2-0 at Phoenix on March 7 after playing to an 8-8 tie at Salt room or weight room at any time…still photographers are not allowed in River Fields a day earlier…the A’s are now 5-1-3 against the Diamond- the clubhouse, training room or weight room at any time…lunch is avail- backs over the last five springs. able for $8 to media members with proper credentials at the patio area in the right field corner of Hohokam Stadium…the A’s provide complementary PLAYER NOTES: Billy Burns is tied for the Cactus League lead in runs parking to members of the media in the Center Street Lot (Lot D), located scored (4)…is one of four players to appear in all seven games (Canha, behind home plate. Pridie, Wendle)…Mark Canha scored three runs last Friday at Arizona and is tied for the CL lead in runs (4)…is one of four players to appear in all A’s MEDIA ALERTS: The A’s Media Relations Department will provide seven games (Burns, Pridie, Wendle)…has appeared in two games at first as up-to-date information as possible through its media-only Twitter ac- count…for clubhouse hours, interview times and various media alerts, base, two in right field and one in left field…Tyler Ladendorf has appeared in two games in left field, two at third base, two at second base and one at please follow @AsMediaAlerts…player transactions and other relevant game information will continue to be posted at @Athletics. shortstop…Max Muncy (NR) is 4-for-7 (.571) with two walks over his last five games after going 0-for-2 in his first contest…Renato Nuñez had two A’s ON THE AIR: The A’s radio network and flagship station 95.7 FM The hits Sunday against Chicago (AL) and is 3-for-4 (.750) over his last two Game will broadcast 12 games this spring, including nine from Arizona games after going 0-for-4 over his first two contests…Matt Olson (NR) hit and all three games against San Francisco in the Bay Area in April…the his first home run yesterday at Texas and is 2-for-5 (.400) over his last two schedule includes all Saturday and Sunday games and the night game games after going 0-for-8 over his first four contests…Josh Phegley was against the Giants on March 26…Ken Korach returns for his 20th year 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI last Friday at Arizona…is tied for in the broadcast booth and will be joined by Vince Cotroneo (10th) and the CL lead in doubles (3)…Jason Pridie (NR) is tied for the CL lead in Ray Fosse, who enters his 30th season in the booth…Comcast SportsNet runs (4) and tied for seventh in slugging (.615)…is one of four players to California has one remaining telecast on April 2 against the Giants in San appear in all seven games (Burns, Canha, Wendle)…Marcus Semien is Francisco (7:15 pm)…Glen Kuiper joins Fosse in the broadcast booth… tied for the Major League lead in RBI (7) and is tied for the CL lead in runs all games not broadcast over the air can be heard live via the club’s web (4) and hits (7)…is tied for second in the CL in batting (.500), home runs site…in addition, 15 games will be televised by MLB Network…12 of those (2) and total bases (12) and ranks third in on-base percentage (.563) and will air in the Bay Area, including five live broadcasts and six tape delayed. slugging percentage (.563)…had three hits, two home runs and four RBI in the CL opener a week ago today against San Francisco…Joey Wendle RETURN TO HOHOKAM: The A’s and the City of Mesa reached a 20-year (NR) had two hits and a walk yesterday at Texas and ranks second in the agreement for the team to return to Mesa in March of 2013…Oakland also CL with a .575 on-base percentage…is also sixth in batting (.455)…is one holds two five-year options that could extend the contract to 30 years…the of four players to appear in all seven games (Burns, Canha, Pridie)…Ben deal includes $26.9 million in renovations to Hohokam Stadium and Fitch Zobrist has doubled in three of his four games and is tied for the CL lead Park…Hohokam Stadium will seat 10,000 fans, including approximately in doubles (3).