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4-23 A’s visit. Give them an F!


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After lassoing the Rangers in his last start,) Jorge Lopez )will try to undercut the red-hot the Athletics ...... it may not be easy though, as the boys from northern California have won 11 straight games.

Cole Irvin )was drafted 3 times, and moved up the ladder in the process ...... he was a 29th-round draft pick out of high school in 2012, then a 32-round draft pick after 3 years of college in 2015, then a 5th-round draft pick after his 4th year of college in 2016. That course of action wound up netting him an $800,000 signing bonus. He underwent Tommy John surgery while in college, so he only pitched for 3 of the 4 years that he was on campus. His best season as a professional to date was in 2018, when he pitched to the tune of a 2.57 ERA and a 1.054 WHIP for) AAA-Lehigh Valley.

 

OAKLAND A THLETICS

Ramon Laureano - CF 

Jed Lowrie - 2B 

Matthew Olson - 1B

Matthew Chapman - 3B 

Mitchell Moreland - DH

Sean Murphy - C 

Seth Brown - LF

Stephen Piscotty - RF

Elvis Augusto Andrus Torres - SS

Cole R. Irvin - LHP )) (1-2, 4.60 ERA)

 

BALTIMORE O RIOLES

Boyce Cedric Mullins II - CF

Austin Charles Bryan "C.B." Hays - RF

Joseph Anthony "Trey" Mancini III - 1B 

Maikel Franco - 3B

Demetrius Jeromes "D.J." Stewart - LF

Ryan Mountcastle - DH

Pedro Severino De Leon  - C

Freddy Galvis - SS

Ramon Urias - 2B

Jorge Yabiel Lopez Ramos - RHP )) (1-2, 8.56 ERA)

 

 https://www.baseballpress.com/Lineups

 

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7:05 PM, cool clear weather expected.

Start of a 3 game series.   A's riding a 11 game winning streak.

Cole Irvin (L) vs Jorge Lopez (R)

Lineups

1. Ramon Laureano (R) CF
2. Jed Lowrie (S) 2B
3. Matt Olson (L) 1B
4. Matt Chapman (R) 3B
5. Mitch Moreland (L) DH
6. Sean Murphy (R) C
7. Seth Brown (L) LF
8. Stephen Piscotty (R) RF
9. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
 
1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF
2. Austin Hays (R) RF
3. Trey Mancini (R) 1B
4. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
5. DJ Stewart (L) LF
6. Ryan Mountcastle (R) DH
7. Pedro Severino (R) C
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Ramon Urias (R) 2B

Orioles Bench
Ryan McKenna (R)
Rio Ruiz (L)
Chance Sisco (L)

Orioles Bullpen (last used)

   Available
       Shawn Armstrong (0.0 IP, 18p Tuesday)
       Paul Fry* (0.2 IP, 13p Tuesday)
       Wade LeBlanc* (1.1 IP,  24p Saturday)
       Adam Plutko (1.1 IP, 20p Tuesday)
       Dillon Tate (0.2 IP, 5p Wednesday)
       Tanner Scott* (0.2 IP, 12p Tuesday)
       Cesar Valdez (1.1 IP, 16p Tuesday)
       Tyler Wells (2.1 IP, 24p Saturday Apr 11)

   May be available:
       Travis Lakins (1.1 IP, 24p Wednesday)
       Cole Sulser (1.1 IP, 35p Wednesday)

*Lefthanders indicated by asterisks

   Note:  According to Roch, Kremer is not eligible to return until Wednesday, so we will need a 5th starter by Tuesday.   Since Sunday's starter is as yet TBD, it's possible they will slot the 5th starter there, so there could be someone from the pen who is not available because he is being held out for that reason (Plutko?   LeBlanc?)

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34 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Note:  According to Roch, Kremer is not eligible to return until Wednesday, so we will need a 5th starter by Tuesday.   Since Sunday's starter is as yet TBD, it's possible they will slot the 5th starter there, so there could be someone from the pen who is not available because he is being held out for that reason (Plutko?   LeBlanc?)

I was looking at the schedule when he was first sent down. I thought Kremer would be perfectly back on his day to pitch. Guess not.

I guess it has to be a bullpen day. Or call up some new starter for one day? Have to send someone down to do that... for 10 days.

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So I was at baseball savant checking stats, and both Mountcastle and Mancini have one out above average on defense, although Mountcastle has only had four chances. I guess it remains to be seen who’s a better defender there, but I’m happy with a lineup that alternate them between first base and designated hitter.

Meanwhile, as long as he’s hitting well and defending well, I’m very happy to see Stewart in left. If he turns out to be a Mensch, I will be very happy

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