OAKLAND — It was all hands on deck for the A’s pitching staff, and it got the job done.
After losing starters Andrew Triggs and Brett Anderson to injuries over the weekend, the A’s designated Thursday’s game against the Mariners as a bullpen game. Josh Lucas got the ball first, and the baton was then passed four more times amongst A’s relievers in a 4-3 victory over the Mariners to avoid a sweep in front of 12,633 fans at the Coliseum.
Lucas, who was on a limit of 50 pitches, allowed two runs in two innings of work before handing the ball to manager Bob Melvin.