MESA, Ariz. -- A's pitching prospect Daniel Gossett, thrust into a start against the Angels on Sunday, responded with two scoreless innings in the team's home opener at Hohokam Stadium, a 5-3 loss.
"First time I've ever actually played a game on that field," Gossett said, "so it was exciting to get out there and be in front of the crowd facing some of the top-notch in the league."
Gossett, ranked by MLBPipeline.com as the organization's No. 7 prospect, has seen much competition in the last year, having jumped from Class A Advanced to Double-A to Triple-A during the regular season before landing in A's camp as a non-roster invite.