OAKLAND — Dennis Eckersley was honored Friday afternoon at the Coliseum. Then the A’s gave a performance that certainly had to appeal to the Hall of Fame pitcher.
Kendall Graveman turned in his best start since returning from the disabled list, and the relief combo of Chris Hatcher and Blake Treinen shut the door in a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
The opener of a brief three-game homestand had a nostalgic pregame vibe with Eckersley on hand for a ceremony to rename the Coliseum’s Gate D after him, with former A’s teammates Rickey Henderson, Carney Lansford, Mike Moore and Terry Steinbach on hand to join in the celebration.