Coming off a 3-game sweep of of the MLB-cellar Orioles (who scored 5 runs total across the series), and setting a franchise pitching record for series (40), things are looking mighty good for the A’s on the pitching end.
However, from a batting standpoint, they’ll need to pick things up. Over the last 5 games, the team batted just .194, but was able to squeak out wins thanks to the stellar pitching. With the Astros, Yankees, Red Sox, and Blue Jays on deck, .194 is not going to cut it.
Brett Anderson will take the mound tonight for his second start back with the Big League team, after throwing it back to 2010 with solid 6.