OAKLAND -- When A's reliever Sean Doolittle (shoulder) hit the disabled list at the end of April, it left Daniel Coulombe as the only left-handed pitcher in the bullpen.
Coulombe has been effective ever since, pitching 10 1/3 innings across 14 appearances since the beginning of May, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and four walks entering Wednesday. He's struck out 13 while keeping his ERA down to 1.74.
"He's done a really nice job for us after being thrust into a role he hasn't pitched in before," A's manager Bob Melvin said.