The Oakland Athletics will head back out on the road Friday where they will begin a six-game road trip with a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. Left-hander JP Sears will get the start for Oakland while the Rockies will go with lefty Kyle Freeland.
Sears will make his 21st start of the season for the A’s in Friday’s opener and will be looking to bounce back after a rough outing last time out. Sears was tagged for eight hits and five runs, including three homers, over 5 2/3 innings in his last start against the Astros. While he has been arguably Oakland’s most consistent starter, Sears has allowed 24 home runs which is the second most in the majors behind only Chicago’s Lance Lynn.