The A’s are prepared to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the series finale, with both teams vying for a series win after splitting the first two contests of this weekend series. Time to wrap up the home stand with a win before hitting the road this week.
Rookie Jack Perkins will get the ball this afternoon in the finale, his first career starting assignment. The intriguing and lively arm had performed well in his eight relief appearances so far, tossing 19 2⁄3 frames with a solid 2.75 ERA to show for it.