The Oakland Athletics will try to put an end to an eight-game losing streak Tuesday when they continue a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. The A’s managed just one hit while dropping the opener Monday, 7-0. Luis Medina is Oakland’s scheduled starter for Tuesday while the Red Sox will go with another bullpen game.
The bullpen game wasn’t a problem for Boston Monday as Nick Pivetta followed opener Brennan Bernadino and tossed six scoreless innings while recording 13 strikeouts. Oakland may use a similar strategy Tuesday with Medina, who has followed an opener in two of his last four appearances.