This was a solid win for the A's. I mean, it's not like they can afford injuries to two key players each game, but assuming that the blister on Jharel Cotton's finger heals up quickly and Chad Pinder's left hamstring tightness heals up for tomorrow's game, the A's are off to a terrific start this road trip, winning 3-0 behind a magnificent bullpen who stepped up to cover the four innings following Cotton's departure. I mean, if you can ignore the fact that it was Doolittle pitching the eighth (eight pitches of perfection) and Casilla the ninth (fourteen pitches of sheer terror).
Game #74: Davis and Joyce Home Run Slappy; Cotton, Pinder Injury Happy
