A's new second baseman Franklin Barreto hit a solo home run Friday night to tie the Mariners at one run apiece. Oakland would go on to defeat Seattle, 5-2, with All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks closing out the game on the mound.
April wasn't good to Barreto -- both he, and manager Bob Melvin know that. But he's off to a hot start since replacing Jurickson Profar. The team hopes to stay hot as they prepare for the second game of a three-game series at T-Mobile Park ahead of the All-Star break.
Chris Bassitt will start on the mound for the A's and comes off a solid start against the Angels.