SAN FRANCISCO – Sean Manaea’s final start of the spring was something special.
The left-hander kept the San Francisco lineup swinging at pitches they couldn’t quite handle as he retired all 12 batters he faced in a four-inning stint of a game Oakland went on to lose 3-0.
It was the third time in his last four starts that Manaea hadn’t allowed a run. His spring has been nothing if not up and down, giving up 11 runs in two starts and two runs combined in the other five.
Asked if he felt ready for the season to start, Manaea broke into a wide grin.