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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 (6-4) VS. CINCINNATI REDS (5-7) THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 – HOHOKAM PARK – 1:05 P.M. MST A’S WEBCAST ABOUT THE A’S: Have won four of the last five games, not including a 1 er, 1 bb)…Israel advances to the second round in Tokyo and will play the win in an exhibition game yesterday against Italy’s World Baseball Classic number two seed from Pool B on Saturday at 8:00 pm MST. club…have also won six of the last eight games after losing each of the first two contests this spring…are 3-2 at Hohokam and 3-2 on the road… HOW THE A’S WERE BUILT: Of the 40 players on the 40-man roster, nine scored 21 runs in their most recent Cactus League game Tuesday at Ari- were drafted by the A’s (Brugman, 17th round in 2013; Doolittle, compen- zona after tallying just 37 runs over the first nine games…allowed 13 runs sation pick following the 1st round in 2007; Dull, 32nd in 2012; Gray, 1st in against the Diamondbacks and have surrendered 32 runs in the last three 2011; R. Healy, 3rd in 2013; Maxwell, 2nd in 2012; Olson, compensation games (31 er in 27.0 ip, 10.33 ERA) after yielding 24 over the first seven pick following the first round in 2012; Pinder, Competitive Balance Round B contests (3.25 ERA)…are tied for third in the CL in fewest errors (8) and in 2013; Wahl, 5th in 2013)…two were signed as non-drafted agents (Mu- tied for fourth in most home runs (12)…this is the A’s 49th Spring Training ñoz, Nuñez), two were claimed off waivers (Smolinski, Triggs) and seven in Arizona, their third since returning to Mesa in 2015 after a 36-year ab- were signed as free agents (Axford, Casilla, R. Davis, Joyce, Madson, sence…after training in Bradenton, Florida in 1968, the A’s came west to Plouffe, Rosales)…the other 20 were all acquired in trades…27 of the 40 Arizona in 1969 and trained in Mesa from 1969-78…moved to Scottsdale players have joined the A’s organization since the end of the 2014 sea- in 1979 and then spent 33 seasons at Phoenix Municipal Stadium from son…the longest tenured Athletics in camp are Sean Doolittle (drafted in 1982-2014…are scheduled to play 34 games this spring plus an exhibi- June, 2007), Renato Nuñez (signed July 2, 2010) and Sonny Gray (drafted tion game against Italy’s World Baseball Classic club…the total includes in June, 2011). 31 games in Arizona and three in the Bay Area against the Giants (March OFF SEASON MOVES: The A’s signed five free agents this offseason, 30-April 1)…the A’s went 12-17-3 (.422) last spring, which was the fifth including Matt Joyce (Nov. 30), Rajai Davis (Jan. 3), Trevor Plouffe (Jan. worst record in the Cactus League…it marked the first time the A’s finished 18), Santiago Casilla (Jan.20) and Adam Rosales (Jan. 25)…the A’s also Spring Training with a losing record since 2011 when they went 12-21- acquired one 40-man player via trade on Nov. 12 when they received Paul 1…committed 45 errors, which was six more than any other team (39, Blackburn from Seattle for Danny Valencia. Chicago-NL)…they were the most by an A’s team since at least 2000… the pitching staff issued 125 walks, which was the most among CL teams MINOR LEAGUE DATES: Minor League mini camp is underway…pitch- and second most in the majors to Boston (129)…the walks were the most ers and catchers have started working out…position players report tomor- by an A’s team during the spring since at least 1990…compiled a 6.10 row with the first workout scheduled for Saturday…Triple-A and Double-A ERA, which was third highest in the majors to San Diego (6.89) and San games begin on Monday, March 13 and Single-A games start on Saturday Francisco (6.37)…the ERA was second highest by an A’s team during the on March 18. spring since at least 1990 (6.22 in 1999). MEDIA INFORMATION: The A’s clubhouse at Hohokam Stadium will be YESTERDAY: The A’s defeated Italy in an exhibition game 7-0 as four A’s open to members of the media with proper credentials beginning approxi- pitchers combined to shutout the Italians on six hits…Kendall Graveman mately one hour prior to team stretch…stretch time varies from day to day; started for Oakland and picked up the win, allowing one hit in 3.0 innings… media are asked to check @AsMediaAlerts on Twitter daily for updated Liam Hendriks retired the side in order in the fourth, Jesse Hahn allowed clubhouse hours…the clubhouse may close for team meetings, etc. at cer- two hits in 3.0 innings and Frankie Montas allowed three hits over the final tain times…please do not lounge or conduct interviews in the weight room/ two innings…Max Muncy opened the A’s scoring with a RBI single in the exercise area…once games begin, the clubhouse also will open to media second inning and Matt Chapman added a two-run double in the fourth… during games for access to players who have completed their work for the Ryon Healy homered off Zach Neal, who was loaned to Italy, in the fifth day…A’s manager Bob Melvin will be available to the media in the first inning and Oakland added two unearned runs in the sixth…Chad Pinder base dugout during team stretch time…Melvin will also be available on the completed the A’s scoring with a leadoff home run in the eighth. field immediately following the game…media are permitted in the dugout area and foul territory behind home plate extending down to (but not past) A’s vs. REDS: This is the first of three meetings between the A’s and Reds first and third base until the batting cage is removed from the field of play, this spring…meet again in Goodyear next Monday and square off in Mesa at which point media will be asked to leave the field…the A’s dugout will on March 25…Oakland won both games last spring, including 9-4 at Good- remain accessible to the media until 45 minutes before game time…TV year on March 11 and 7-6 in Mesa on March 19. 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: Yonder Alonso has not struck out in 16 plate appear- not allowed in the clubhouse pregame, or in the training room or weight ances…Franklin Barreto has hit safely in each of his last four games (4-for-8, .500) and is 6-for-13 (.462) in eight games overall…also went 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- 1-for-3 with a triple in the exhibition game against Italy…Jaycob Brugman has a three-game hitting streak (4-for-9, .444), not including an 0-for-1 dia members with proper credentials in the landing area at the top of Sec- tion 209…the A’s provide complementary parking to members of the media performance against Italy…went 1-for-4 over his first four games…Mark in the Center Street Lot (Lot D), located behind home plate and to the right Canha has hit safely in each of his last three games (4-for-8, 2 doubles) as your enter the parking lot at the home plate entrance. but went 0-for-3 against Italy…Matt Chapman (NR) was 2-for-2 with a triple and four RBI Tuesday at Arizona, all in the sixth inning…also went A’s MEDIA ALERTS: The A’s Media Relations Department will provide 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI yesterday against Italy…Rajai Davis is frequent updates through its media-only Twitter account…for clubhouse tied for seventh in the Cactus League in stolen bases (2)…Alejandro De hours, interview times and other media alerts, please follow @AsMedi- Aza (NR) has hit safely in five of his six games (5-for-12, .417) but was aAlerts…player transactions and other relevant game information will con- 0-for-2 against Italy…Jaff Decker (NR) has a three-game hitting streak tinue to be posted at @Athletics. (3-for-5, .600) but went 0-for-1 against Italy…was 1-for-5 over his first four games…Matt Joyce is tied for seventh in the CL in home runs (2)…Trevor A’s ON THE AIR: The A’s radio network and flagship station 95.7 FM The Plouffe has hit safely in each of his last four games (5-for-8, .625) after Game has nine remaining broadcasts this spring, including three games going 0-for-3 in his first contest…Adam Rosales went 1-for-3 on Sunday against San Francisco in the Bay Area…the schedule includes all remain- at Seattle after going 0-for-8 over his first four contests…added a 1-for-3 ing Saturday and Sunday games, plus the March 30 and 31 games at performance against Italy yesterday…Marcus Semien went 3-for-3 with San Francisco (31st on 102.9 FM KBLX)…Ken Korach returns for his four RBI Tuesday against Arizona…is tied for fourth in the CL in RBI (7).