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PITCHING PROBABLES Sat., July 25 at San Francisco TBA vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (10-5, 3.27) 1:05 CSNCA/95.7 FM The Game Sun., July 26 at San Francisco RHP Kendall Graveman (6-6, 3.78) vs. RHP Tim Hudson (5-8, 4.76) 1:05 CSNCA/95.7 FM The Game O AKLAND A THLETICS Game Information Oakland Athletics Baseball Company 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, CA 94621 510-638-4900 www.athletics.com A’s PR on Twitter @AsMedia Alerts World Champions...1910 1911 1913 1929 1930 1972 1973 1974 1989 American League Champions...1902 1905 1910 1911 1913 1914 1929 1930 1931 1972 1973 1974 1988 1989 1990 ABOUT THE A’S: Are 3-3 since the All-Star Break, 7-7 over the last 14 games and 10-12 over the last 22 contests…are 30-23 (.566) since bottoming out at a season-high 16 games under .500 (14-30) at the conclusion of play on May 22…are tied for the third best record in the Amer- ican League and tied for fifth best in the majors dating back to May 23…are 44-53 (.454) overall, which is the second worst record in the AL (Bos- ton, 42-54)…are in sole possession of last place in the AL West for the 69th time in the last 73 days…for the season, have spent six days in sole possession of first, three days tied for first, five days in second, three days tied for second, two days in third, five days tied for third, nine days in fourth, three days tied for fourth and 69 days in fifth…the 69 days alone in last are second most by an A’s team over the last 17 years (162 in 2009). INTERLEAGUE PLAY: The A’s are 5-2 in interleague play (3-1 vs. San Diego, 2-1 vs. Colorado), which is the second best record in the majors (Houston, 8-1)…the seven in- terleague games are tied with Arizona for the fewest in the majors…have a 2.00 ERA (14 er in 63.0 ip), which is the lowest mark in the majors, and a .296 (71-for-240) batting aver- age, which is the highest mark…are averag- ing 6.29 runs per game (44 runs in seven games), which is second best to Houston (7.22)…in addition to this three-game series with the Giants, the A’s also travel to Los Angeles (July 28-29) and Arizona (Aug. 28-30) and will host Los Angeles (Aug. 18-19) and San Francisco (Sept. 25-27)… went 13-7 against the National League last year and have the fourth best all-time interleague record with a mark of 185-146 (.559)…have finished with a winning record against the NL in each of the previous three seasons and 11 of 18 overall. PITCHERS HITTING: A’s pitchers are 1-for-5 (.200) with a run, RBI and three strikeouts…the hit was by Scott Kazmir on June 16 at San Diego and it snapped a 0-for-38 streak by A’s pitchers dating back to June 3, 2013…A’s pitchers now have a .081 (27-for-335) average with four dou- bles, 11 RBI, 10 walks and 154 strikeouts since interleague play began in 1997…the batting average is the lowest in the majors over that span (New York-AL, .090)…the last triple by an A’s pitcher was by Blue Moon Odom on Aug. 22, 1971 against Boston…Odom also hit the last home run on Sept. 4, 1972 against California. STARTING PITCHING: A’s starting pitchers are 23-17 with a 2.67 ERA (99 er in 334.1 ip) over the last 53 games dating back to May 23…have allowed one run or fewer in 25 of those games…have a 3.08 ERA for the season, which is the lowest in the American League and third lowest in the majors…the last time A’s starters finished a season with an ERA under 3.16 was in 1974 (2.98)…rank second in the majors in innings pitched (592.2) and fewest home runs (44)…have allowed seven home runs in six games since the All-Star Break after allowing three home runs in the final 15 games before the break. PITCHING: The A’s lead the American League in ERA (3.39), shutouts (12), opponents slugging percentage (.359) and fewest extra base hits (228) and rank second in opponents batting average (.237) and fewest home runs (80) and third in opponents on-base percentage (.299). OFFENSE: The A’s have scored two runs or fewer in 11 of the last 22 games and are batting .233 (170-for-729) with 73 runs scored over that span (3.3 runs per game)…for the season, rank third in the American League in triples (24) and fewest strikeouts (640) and fourth in batting average (.255)…have been successful in 56-of-70 (80.0%) stolen base attempts, which is the best mark in the majors…lead the AL in infield hits (101). DEFENSIVE DOINGS: The A’s have gone four consecutive games without an error, which matches their longest errorless streak of the season (April 13-17)…have 85 errors for the season, which is the most in the majors and one more than the season total from 2006 when the A’s set the club record for fewest errors in a season…the errors have led to 44 unearned runs, which is second most in the majors (San Diego, 49). RUN DIFFERENTIAL: The A’s have out-scored the opposition 414-369 for a run differential of +45…that is fifth best in the American League and eighth best in the majors…are 28-20 (.583) in games decided by three runs or more, which is the eighth best record in the majors…however, are 16-33 (.327) in games decided by two runs or fewer, which is second worst in the majors (Toronto, 13-31, .295). ONE-RUN GAMES AND OTHER CLOSE CALLS: The A’s are 10-22 (.313) in one run games, which is the worst record in the majors…the worst record in one-run games in Oakland history is 16-26 (.381) in 1980… are 3-6 (.333) in extra inning, which is the fourth worst in the American League…have won each of their last three extra inning games after losing each of their first six…are 5-11 in games decided in the last at bat...the wins are tied with the Yankees for the fewest in the majors and the losses are tied for third most in the AL. HOME AND AWAY: The A’s begin their first post-break road trip tonight, a five-game trip to San Francisco (three games) and Los Angeles-NL (two games)…went 3-3 on the last homestand against Minnesota (2-1) and To- ronto (1-2)…are 23-24 (.489) on the road compared to 21-29 (.420) at home…have the third worst home record in the American League…have finished the season with a home winning percentage under .429 once in Oakland history and that was in 1979 (31-50, .383). LEFT AND RIGHT: The A’s are 7-18 (.280) when the opponent starts a left-hander compared to 37-35 (.514) when they start a right-hander…the mark against lefties is second worst in the majors (Colorado, 5-16)…are batting .244 (218-for-892) against lefties compared to .259 (636-for-2454) off righties. THIS AND THAT: The A’s will play each of their first 22 games after the All- Star Break in California, including 20 in the Bay Area…the first six were in Oakland and, after this three-game series at San Francisco, the A’s travel to Los Angeles (NL) for two games before returning home for an 11-game homestand…Dan Otero tossed 3.0 innings yesterday and Arnold Leon 3.1 marking the first time the A’s had two relievers pitch at least 3.0 innings in a game since June 16, 2000 at Kansas City (Service and Tam)…Josh Reddick hit the A’s fifth grand slam of the season Sunday, which is second most in the majors (San Francisco, 6)…the A’s lead the majors in RBI with the bases loaded (79)…are one of two teams that has not had an oppo- nents starting pitcher toss a complete game (Cubs)…have a streak of 139 consecutive games without the opponent tossing a complete game, which is the longest such streak in Athletics history…are the only team in the ma- jors without a rain delay…had two players named to the American League All-Star team (Sonny Gray and Stephen Vogt)…have seven players on the disabled list and have used the DL a total of 18 times. A’s vs. GIANTS: This is the first of six meetings between the A’s and Gi- ants this year…the A’s won the season series last year, 3-1…swept a two- game series in Oakland and split two games in San Francisco…have won each of the last two season series and seven of the last nine games…have lost 13 of the last 16 games in San Francisco but have won 11 of the last 13 contests in Oakland…in the previous 18 years of interleague play, the A’s have won six season series, lost three and split nine…the A’s are 53-47 all- time against the Giants during interleague play…that breaks down to 31- 19 in Oakland and 22-28 in San Francisco…including 18-25 at AT&T Park. TODAY’S TIDBITS Billy Burns leads Major League rookies in hits (92), stolen bases (20) and multiple hit games (29) and tops American League rookies in runs (42) and total bases (120)…Brett Lawrie has hit safely in all six of his interleague games, going 9-for-21 (.429) with five RBI…is a .340 (51- for-150) career hitter against the National League…Eric Sogard has a 43-game errorless streak as a second baseman and leads AL second baseman with a .994 fielding percentage…Ben Zobrist has not commit- ted an error in 31 games at second base and has a 60-game errorless streak as a second baseman dating back to June 19, 2014. THIS DATE IN A’S HISTORY In 1990 Dave Henderson, Mark McGwire and Mike Gallego each homer in the sixth inning of the A’s 5-3 win against California…it is the third time in 1990 that the A’s hit three homers in one inning…in 1999 Jason Giambi hits a pair of three-run home runs in a game at Kansas City and has six RBI…he hit a grand slam against the Royals the night before. Get the latest A’s notes, full stat packets, clips, press releases, roster, updated media guide and more at hp://pressbox.athletics.com OAKLAND ATHLETICS (44-53) VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (51-44) FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 – AT&T PARK – 7:15 P.M. PDT RHP JESSE CHAVEZ (5-9, 3.21) VS. RHP JAKE PEAVY (1-4, 4.94) CSNCA – A’S RADIO NETWORK (95.7 FM THE GAME) MLB BEST ALL-TIME INTERLEAGUE RECORDS W L PCT New York (AL) 198 138 .589 Boston 192 143 .573 Los Angeles (AL) 193 145 .571 Oakland 185 146 .559 Chicago (AL) 190 150 .559 MLB BEST RECORDS, MAY 23-PRESENT W L PCT Pittsburgh 36 18 .667 St. Louis 34 19 .642 Los Angeles (AL) 32 21 .604 New York (AL) 31 21 .596 Oakland 30 23 .566 Kansas City 30 23 .566 Toronto 30 23 .566
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Page 1: OAKLAND ATHLETICS - MLB.commlb.mlb.com/documents/8/8/2/138467882/07_24_2015_A... · Sun., July 26 at San Francisco RHP Kendall Graveman (6-6, 3.78) vs. RHP Tim Hudson (5-8, 4.76)

PITCHING PROBABLESSat., July 25 at San Francisco TBA vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (10-5, 3.27) 1:05 CSNCA/95.7 FM The GameSun., July 26 at San Francisco RHP Kendall Graveman (6-6, 3.78) vs. RHP Tim Hudson (5-8, 4.76) 1:05 CSNCA/95.7 FM The Game

OAKLAND ATHLETICSGame Information

Oakland Athletics Baseball Company7000 Coliseum WayOakland, CA 94621510-638-4900www.athletics.comA’s PR on Twitter @AsMedia Alerts

World Champions...191019111913192919301972197319741989American League Champions...190219051910191119131914192919301931197219731974198819891990

ABOUT THE A’S: Are 3-3 since the All-Star Break, 7-7 over the last 14 games and 10-12 over the last 22 contests…are 30-23 (.566) since bottoming out at a season-high 16 games under .500 (14-30) at the conclusion of play on May 22…are tied for the third best record in the Amer-ican League and tied for fifth best in the majors dating back to May 23…are 44-53 (.454) overall, which is the second worst record in the AL (Bos-ton, 42-54)…are in sole possession of last place in the AL West for the 69th time in the last 73 days…for the season, have spent six days in sole possession of first, three days tied for first, five days in second, three days tied for second, two days in third, five days tied for third, nine days in fourth, three days tied for fourth and 69 days in fifth…the 69 days alone in last are second most by an A’s team over the last 17 years (162 in 2009).

INTERLEAGUE PLAY: The A’s are 5-2 in interleague play (3-1 vs. San Diego, 2-1 vs. Colorado), which is the second best record in the majors (Houston, 8-1)…the seven in-terleague games are tied with Arizona for the fewest in the majors…have a 2.00 ERA (14 er in 63.0 ip), which is the lowest mark in the majors, and a .296 (71-for-240) batting aver-age, which is the highest mark…are averag-ing 6.29 runs per game (44 runs in seven games), which is second best to Houston (7.22)…in addition to this three-game series with the Giants, the A’s also travel to Los Angeles (July 28-29) and Arizona (Aug. 28-30) and will host Los Angeles (Aug. 18-19) and San Francisco (Sept. 25-27)…went 13-7 against the National League last year and have the fourth best all-time interleague record with a mark of 185-146 (.559)…have finished with a winning record against the NL in each of the previous three seasons and 11 of 18 overall.

PITCHERS HITTING: A’s pitchers are 1-for-5 (.200) with a run, RBI and three strikeouts…the hit was by Scott Kazmir on June 16 at San Diego and it snapped a 0-for-38 streak by A’s pitchers dating back to June 3, 2013…A’s pitchers now have a .081 (27-for-335) average with four dou-bles, 11 RBI, 10 walks and 154 strikeouts since interleague play began in 1997…the batting average is the lowest in the majors over that span (New York-AL, .090)…the last triple by an A’s pitcher was by Blue Moon Odom on Aug. 22, 1971 against Boston…Odom also hit the last home run on Sept. 4, 1972 against California.

STARTING PITCHING: A’s starting pitchers are 23-17 with a 2.67 ERA (99 er in 334.1 ip) over the last 53 games dating back to May 23…have allowed one run or fewer in 25 of those games…have a 3.08 ERA for the season, which is the lowest in the American League and third lowest in the majors…the last time A’s starters finished a season with an ERA under 3.16 was in 1974 (2.98)…rank second in the majors in innings pitched (592.2) and fewest home runs (44)…have allowed seven home runs in six games since the All-Star Break after allowing three home runs in the final 15 games before the break.

PITCHING: The A’s lead the American League in ERA (3.39), shutouts (12), opponents slugging percentage (.359) and fewest extra base hits (228) and rank second in opponents batting average (.237) and fewest home runs (80) and third in opponents on-base percentage (.299).

OFFENSE: The A’s have scored two runs or fewer in 11 of the last 22 games and are batting .233 (170-for-729) with 73 runs scored over that span (3.3 runs per game)…for the season, rank third in the American League in triples (24) and fewest strikeouts (640) and fourth in batting average (.255)…have been successful in 56-of-70 (80.0%) stolen base attempts, which is the best mark in the majors…lead the AL in infield hits (101).

DEFENSIVE DOINGS: The A’s have gone four consecutive games without an error, which matches their longest errorless streak of the season (April 13-17)…have 85 errors for the season, which is the most in the majors and one more than the season total from 2006 when the A’s set the club record for fewest errors in a season…the errors have led to 44 unearned runs, which is second most in the majors (San Diego, 49).

RUN DIFFERENTIAL: The A’s have out-scored the opposition 414-369 for a run differential of +45…that is fifth best in the American League and eighth best in the majors…are 28-20 (.583) in games decided by three runs or more, which is the eighth best record in the majors…however, are 16-33 (.327) in games decided by two runs or fewer, which is second worst in the majors (Toronto, 13-31, .295).

ONE-RUN GAMES AND OTHER CLOSE CALLS: The A’s are 10-22 (.313) in one run games, which is the worst record in the majors…the worst record in one-run games in Oakland history is 16-26 (.381) in 1980…are 3-6 (.333) in extra inning, which is the fourth worst in the American League…have won each of their last three extra inning games after losing each of their first six…are 5-11 in games decided in the last at bat...the wins are tied with the Yankees for the fewest in the majors and the losses are tied for third most in the AL.

HOME AND AWAY: The A’s begin their first post-break road trip tonight, a five-game trip to San Francisco (three games) and Los Angeles-NL (two games)…went 3-3 on the last homestand against Minnesota (2-1) and To-ronto (1-2)…are 23-24 (.489) on the road compared to 21-29 (.420) at home…have the third worst home record in the American League…have finished the season with a home winning percentage under .429 once in Oakland history and that was in 1979 (31-50, .383).

LEFT AND RIGHT: The A’s are 7-18 (.280) when the opponent starts a left-hander compared to 37-35 (.514) when they start a right-hander…the mark against lefties is second worst in the majors (Colorado, 5-16)…are batting .244 (218-for-892) against lefties compared to .259 (636-for-2454) off righties.

THIS AND THAT: The A’s will play each of their first 22 games after the All-Star Break in California, including 20 in the Bay Area…the first six were in Oakland and, after this three-game series at San Francisco, the A’s travel to Los Angeles (NL) for two games before returning home for an 11-game homestand…Dan Otero tossed 3.0 innings yesterday and Arnold Leon 3.1 marking the first time the A’s had two relievers pitch at least 3.0 innings in a game since June 16, 2000 at Kansas City (Service and Tam)…Josh Reddick hit the A’s fifth grand slam of the season Sunday, which is second most in the majors (San Francisco, 6)…the A’s lead the majors in RBI with the bases loaded (79)…are one of two teams that has not had an oppo-nents starting pitcher toss a complete game (Cubs)…have a streak of 139 consecutive games without the opponent tossing a complete game, which is the longest such streak in Athletics history…are the only team in the ma-jors without a rain delay…had two players named to the American League All-Star team (Sonny Gray and Stephen Vogt)…have seven players on the disabled list and have used the DL a total of 18 times.

A’s vs. GIANTS: This is the first of six meetings between the A’s and Gi-ants this year…the A’s won the season series last year, 3-1…swept a two-game series in Oakland and split two games in San Francisco…have won each of the last two season series and seven of the last nine games…have lost 13 of the last 16 games in San Francisco but have won 11 of the last 13 contests in Oakland…in the previous 18 years of interleague play, the A’s have won six season series, lost three and split nine…the A’s are 53-47 all-time against the Giants during interleague play…that breaks down to 31-19 in Oakland and 22-28 in San Francisco…including 18-25 at AT&T Park.

TODAY’S TIDBITSBilly Burns leads Major League rookies in hits (92), stolen bases (20) and multiple hit games (29) and tops American League rookies in runs (42) and total bases (120)…Brett Lawrie has hit safely in all six of his interleague games, going 9-for-21 (.429) with five RBI…is a .340 (51-for-150) career hitter against the National League…Eric Sogard has a 43-game errorless streak as a second baseman and leads AL second baseman with a .994 fielding percentage…Ben Zobrist has not commit-ted an error in 31 games at second base and has a 60-game errorless streak as a second baseman dating back to June 19, 2014.

THIS DATE IN A’S HISTORYIn 1990 Dave Henderson, Mark McGwire and Mike Gallego each homer in the sixth inning of the A’s 5-3 win against California…it is the third time in 1990 that the A’s hit three homers in one inning…in 1999 Jason Giambi hits a pair of three-run home runs in a game at Kansas City and has six RBI…he hit a grand slam against the Royals the night before.

Get the latest A’s notes, full stat packets, clips, press releases, roster, updated media guide and more at http://pressbox.athletics.com

OAKLAND ATHLETICS (44-53) VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (51-44)FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 – AT&T PARK – 7:15 P.M. PDT

RHP JESSE CHAVEZ (5-9, 3.21) VS. RHP JAKE PEAVY (1-4, 4.94)CSNCA – A’S RADIO NETWORK (95.7 FM THE GAME)

MLB BEST ALL-TIMEINTERLEAGUE RECORDS

W L PCTNew York (AL) 198 138 .589Boston 192 143 .573Los Angeles (AL) 193 145 .571Oakland 185 146 .559Chicago (AL) 190 150 .559

MLB BEST RECORDS,MAY 23-PRESENT

W L PCTPittsburgh 36 18 .667St. Louis 34 19 .642Los Angeles (AL) 32 21 .604New York (AL) 31 21 .596Oakland 30 23 .566Kansas City 30 23 .566Toronto 30 23 .566

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LOSING STREAK SNAPPED: Tossed 6.0 shutout innings in his last start to snap his three-game losing streak…compiled a 5.82 ERA and .306 op-ponents average during the streak, which spanned three starts from June 28 to July 9.

STARTING AND RELIEVING: Is 3-4 with a 4.60 ERA (24 er in 47.0 ip) and .282 (53-for-188) opponents batting average over his last eight starts after going 2-5 with a 2.38 ERA and .221 opponents average over his first eight starts…is 5-9 with a 3.42 ERA (38 er in 100.0 ip) in his 16 starting assign-ments…began the season in the bullpen and did not allow a run in his four relief appearances (6.2 ip)…his first start came April 23 when Jesse Hahn missed a start due to a blister…remained in the rotation following the op-tion of Kendall Graveman to Nashville April 26…is now 13-17 with a 3.73 ERA (97 er in 234.1 ip) in 39 career starts, 9-15 with a 5.02 ERA in 204 relief appearances.

LOSSES: Has nine losses, which are tied for fourth in the American League…they are also a career-high (had eight last year)…all nine came before the break, which are second most by an A’s pitcher before the All-Star Break over the last 17 years (Joe Blanton, 12 in 2008).

INTERLEAGUE PLAY: Was the winning pitcher in his only interleague start this year June 17 against San Diego (1 er in 7.0 ip, 1.29 ERA)…is 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA (2 er in 18.0 ip) over his last four interleague games and is 2-2 with a 3.88 ERA (23 er in 53.1 ip) in 21 career interleague appear-ances…that includes 2-1 with a 5.06 ERA (15 er in 26.2 ip) in five starts.

WITH THE BAT: Went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts last year…is now 0-for-8 with eight strikeouts and a sacrifice hit in his career…went 1 for 10 with eight strikeouts and a sacrifice hit as a minor leaguer.

DAYS REST: Is scheduled to start on four days rest today…is 3-6 with a 2.36 ERA (16 er in 61.0 ip) in nine starts on four days rest compared to 2-3 with a 5.08.00 ERA (22 er in 39.0 ip) in seven starts on five days rest or more…has the fourth lowest ERA in the American League when starting on four days rest.

NIGHT AND DAY: Is 3-3 with a 2.76 ERA (18 er in 58.2 ip) in 11 games at night compared to 2-6 with a 3.75 ERA (20 er in 48.0 ip) in nine games during the day…is tied for the Major League lead in day losses…the day losses match the most by an A’s pitcher over the last 17 years…the last A’s pitcher to lose more than six games during the day is Tom Candiotti in 1998 (8).

RUN SUPPORT: Received 11 runs of support in his last start after getting just 36 runs over his first 15 starts…also has one start with nine runs of support, leaving him with 27 runs of support in his other 14 starts (87.0 ip, 2.79 RSA)…has support of two runs or fewer in 10 of his 16 starts as his season RSA.

HOME AND AWAY: Is 3-4 with a 2.33 ERA (14 er in 54.0 ip) in 10 games at home compared to 2-5 with a 4.10 ERA (24 er in 52.2 ip) in 10 games on the road…over the last two seasons, he is 8-6 with a 2.52 ERA (34 er in 121.1 ip) in 25 games at home compared to 5-11 with a 4.11 ERA (60 er in 131.1 ip) in 27 contests on the road.

INNING BY INNING: Has a 1.41 ERA (5 er in 32.0 ip) in the first and sec-ond innings, a 4.62 ERA (31 er in 60.1 ip) in the third through sixth innings and a 1.26 ERA (2 er in 14.1 ip) from the seventh inning on.

OPPONENTS BATTING: Has a .204 (31-for-152) opponents batting av-erage the first time through the lineup, .275 after that (69-for-251)…the opponents number seven hitter is batting .043 (2-for-46), which is the lowest mark in the majors.…has walked two batters or fewer in 13 of his 16 starts…has yielded seven of his eight home runs to lefties…five have come with runners on base…has allowed five home runs in his last seven starts and 42.0 innings after surrendering three over his first 13 games and 64.2 innings.

THE LAST THREE YEARS: Is 15-21 with a 3.45 ERA (119 er in 310.0 ip) in 87 games, including 37 starts, over the last three years…started his career by going 7-11 with a 5.99 ERA in 156 games, including two starts, over his first five years from 2008-12.

2015 HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded the save in his final relief appearance April 18 at Kansas City, tossing 3.2 scoreless innings…has two career saves, both at Kansas City and both at least 3.2 innings…struck out six, which matched the most by an A’s pitcher in a game in which he recorded the save…the only other time it happened since the save became an official stat in 1969 was by Rollie Fingers on Sept. 1, 1972 against Detroit…took the loss in his first start, a 2-0 decision at Los Angeles (AL) April 23…tossed six innings and allowed just one hit, a two-run home run by Calhoun in the third inning…it was the Angels only hit of the game…Tropeano, Sa-

las, Smith and Street combined to shutout the A’s on eight hits…went 0-2 with a 2.55 ERA and .206 opponents batting average in six games, includ-ing two starts, in April…picked up his first win since July 23, 2014 in the A’s 2-1 victory at Minnesota May 5…was the losing pitcher in the A’s 3-0 loss at Tampa Bay May 21…Colome and four Rays relievers combined to shut-out the A’s on six hits and two walks…was the losing pitcher in the A’s 1-0 loss to Detroit May 26 in Oakland…tossed a career-high tying 8.0 innings and allowed just five hits…Price and three relievers combined to shutout the A’s on seven hits…combined with Clippard on an eight-hit shutout in the A’s 3-0 win over New York in Oakland on May 31…tossed a career-high tying 8.0 innings for the second consecutive start and allowed seven of the hits…also tossed a career-high 110 pitches…finished May with a 2-3 re-cord and a 1.93 ERA in six starts…tied for sixth in the American League in losses in May but had the fourth lowest ERA…was the losing pitcher in the A’s 4-2 loss at Boston June 6…allowed a career-high tying 10 hits in 5.0 innings…surrendered a two-run home run to Ramirez in the first inning to snap his scoreless streak at a career-high 15.0 innings…had a no decision in the A’s 5-4 loss at Los Angeles (AL) June 12…left with a 4-3 lead…was relieved by Scribner to start the eighth and he allowed solo home runs to Trout and Calhoun for the blown save and loss…was the winning pitcher in the A’s 16-2 win over San Diego June 17 in Oakland…struck out a career-high 11 batters, which tied the Oakland record for strikeouts in an inter-league game (fifth time, last: Rich Harden, June 26, 2008 vs. Philadelphia).

LAST START: He was the winning pitcher in the A’s 14-1 win over Minne-sota last Sunday in Oakland...tossed 6.0 shutout innings and allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out nine…allowed two base runners to advance into scoring position and that was in the fourth inning when the Twins loaded the bases with two outs.

CHAVEZ’ 2015 APPEARANCESDate Opponent Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR #PIT*April 7 Texas 1-3 – 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 19*April 11 Seattle 4-5 – 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6*April 13 at Houston 8-1 – 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16*April 18 at Kansas City 5-0 S 0.00 3.2 4 0 0 1 6 0 57April 23 at Los Angeles (AL) 0-2 L 0.71 6.0 1 2 1 3 4 1 90April 30 Los Angeles (AL) 5-6 L 2.55 5.0 7 4 4 3 5 0 95April Totals (6 games, 2 starts) 0-2 2.55 17.2 13 6 5 7 18 1 May 5 at Minnesota 2-1 W 1.80 7.1 4 1 0 1 7 0 87May 10 at Seattle 3-4 L 2.56 6.2 5 4 4 2 7 0 103May 16 Chicago (AL) 3-4 – 2.63 6.0 8 2 2 2 3 0 97May 21 at Tampa Bay 0-3 L 2.89 6.0 5 3 3 1 6 1 105May 26 Detroit 0-1 L 2.44 8.0 5 1 0 2 4 0 106May 31 New York (AL) 3-0 W 2.11 8.0 7 0 0 0 6 0 110May Totals (6 games, 6 starts) 2-3 1.93 42.0 34 11 9 8 33 1 June 6 at Boston 2-4 L 2.51 5.0 10 4 4 1 5 1 98June 12 at Los Angeles (AL) 4-5 – 2.64 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 0 100June 17 San Diego 16-2 W 2.52 7.0 3 1 1 1 11 1 103June 23 at Texas 8-6 W 2.90 5.0 8 5 5 2 3 1 97June 28 Kansas City 3-5 L 3.02 5.2 6 3 3 2 4 0 108June Totals (5 games, 5 starts) 2-2 4.85 29.2 34 16 16 8 26 3 July 3 Seattle 5-9 L 3.20 6.1 9 4 4 0 4 2 107July 9 at New York (AL) 2-6 L 3.40 5.0 7 4 4 3 3 1 93July 19 Minnesota 14-1 W 3.21 6.0 3 0 0 1 9 0 93*indicates relief appearance

CHAVEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO: Is 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA (9.2 ip, 11 h, 3 r, 3 er, 4 bb, 9 so, 1 hr) in five career appearances, one start…is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA (3 er in 3.0 ip) in three games at AT&T Park and 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (6.2 ip) in two games, includ-ing one start, at his home ballparks…combined with Abad, Otero and Cook on a five-hit shutout in his only outing last year and his only career start against the Giants, a 5-0 win in Oakland July 7…tossed 6.0 innings and allowed four of the hits…allowed just two base runners to advance as far as second base…retired the side in order just once (first inning).

CHAVEZ’ CAREER MATCHUPS VS. SAN FRANCISCOPlayer Bat AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLGNori Aoki L 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000Joaquin Arias R 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000Brandon Belt L 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Gregor Blanco L 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Everth Cabrera S 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Brandon Crawford L 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Justin Maxwell R 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Joe Panik L 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Hunter Pence R 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400Buster Posey R 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500

STARTS VS. SAN FRANCISCODATE H/A DEC IP H R ER BB SO7/7/14 H W 6.0 4 0 0 2 9

TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: Jesse Chavez (5-9, 3.21 ERA)

CHAVEZ’ CAREER HIGHSLow Hit CG: NoneIP: 8.0 (three times), last: 5/31/15 vs. NYYFewest IP, GS: 2.2, 6/19/12 at MILH: 10 (twice), last: 6/6/15 at BOSR: 7, 8/23/10 at DETER: 7, 8/23/10 at DETBB: 4 (three times), last: 7/2/14 at DETSO: 11, 6/17/15 vs. SDHR: 3, 7/28/14 at HOUPitches: 110, 5/31/15 vs. NYYWin Streak: 2 (6 times), last: 6/17/15 to 6/23/15Loss Streak: 5, 9/25/08 to 8/31/09Scoreless Streak: 15.0, 5/26/15 to 5/31/15Complete Games: NoneShutouts: None

CHAVEZ BY THE NUMBERS W L ERA G IP ER2015 5 9 3.21 20 106.2 382014 8 8 3.45 32 146.0 56Career 22 32 4.38 243 487.1 237

Home 3 4 2.33 10 54.0 14Road 2 5 4.10 10 52.2 24Day 2 6 3.75 9 48.0 20Night 3 3 2.76 11 58.2 18Pre-ASB 4 9 3.40 19 100.2 38Post-ASB 1 0 0.00 1 6.0 0

AVG. AB Hvs. LHH .279 219 61vs. RHH .212 184 39

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TEAM10-18, 4.08 ERA (122 er in 269.1 ip)

Saves/Opportunities: 19-for-33 (57.6%)

• The A’s bullpen has allowed one earned run or fewer in 21 of its past 26 games and has a 2.72 ERA (23 er in 76.1 ip) over that span.

• Has a 3.36 ERA (51 er in 136.2 ip) over its past 50 games (beginning May 23) after logging a 4.82 ERA in its first 44 games...has a 4.08 ERA for the season, which is second highest in the AL (Texas, 4.47).

• Has 10 wins and 18 losses...the wins are tied for third fewest in the ma-jors and the losses are tied for fifth most.

• Has allowed the most first batter RBI in the majors (40) and is tied for the second most first batter home runs (12).

• Has the second fewest saves in the AL (19), the second most blown saves (14) and the second lowest save percentage (57.6%).

• Has allowed the fourth most home runs in the AL (36). • The A’s are 5-32 when the bullpen allows two runs or more, 37-20 when

it allows one run or fewer (three complete games).

56 LHP FERNANDO ABADLast Outing: 7/21 vs. Toronto (ND, 1.1 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 1 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 0-2Inherited Runners/Scored: 33/10

First Hitters: 9-31, 2 bb, hbp

• Has not allowed a run in 12 of his past 14 games (2 er in 13.1 ip, 1.35 ERA)...has a 2.70 ERA (5 er in 16.2 ip) over his past 23 games after posting a 7.04 ERA in his first 11 contests.

• Has allowed a .162 (6-for-37) batting average to right-handed hitters compared to .278 (15-for-54) with 10 extra base hits (.667 slugging per-centage) against left-handers.

• Has allowed 21 hits, 12 of which are for extra bases (five doubles, one triple, six home runs)…has the fifth highest opponents slugging percent-age among American League relievers (.505).

• Is tied for the most first batter home runs in the majors (4) and is second in first batter RBI (12).

• Has faced the Giants five times in his career (4.1 ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 5 so, 4.15 ERA).

Last Year: Posted a 1.57 ERA and allowed just 13.2% (5-of-38) of inherited run-ners to score in a career-high 69 appearances in his first full season in the majors…ranked third among AL relievers in pct. of inherited runners scored and fifth in ERA.

44 RHP ANGEL CASTROLast Outing: 7/19 (AAA) vs. Omaha (ND, 1.1 ip, 3 h, 1 r, 1 er, 1 bb, 0 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 0-0Inherited Runners/Scored: 2/1

First Hitters: 2-4

• Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville today for his second stint with the A’s this season...posted a 3.00 ERA and .462 opponents batting aver-age in four games during his first stint from May 8 to 25.

• Made his Major League debut May 9 at Minnesota (1.0 ip, 2 h, 1 so).• Last pitched for Oakland May 21 at Tampa Bay (1.0 ip, 2 h, 1 so).• Logged a 3.09 ERA in 15 games with Nashville following his May 26

option…allowed just one home run in 23.1 innings over that stretch...his complete stats with the Sounds and A’s: W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SONasvhille (AAA) 2 1 3.40 21 2 0 0 1 42.1 37 16 16 12 31OAKLAND 0 1 3.00 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 1 1 3 3

Last Year: Began the year in the St. Louis organization before he was traded to the Oakland organization Aug. 8 for cash...combined for a 9-9 record and a 4.66 ERA in 30 games, including 18 starts, for Memphis and Sacramento.

36 RHP TYLER CLIPPARDLast Outing: 7/22 vs. Toronto (BS, 1.0 ip, 1 h, 1 r, 1 er, 3 bb, 2 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 17-21Inherited Runners/Scored: 11/3

First Hitters: 4-32, 4 bb, hbp

• Has blown the save in his past two appearances (2 er in 1.2 ip) after going a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities over his previous 11 games (12.2 ip, 0.71 ERA)...is tied for second in the AL in blown saves (4).

• Has a .175 opponents batting average, including .100 (7-for-70) against lefties and .247 (18-for-73) against righties.

• Has a 1.42 ERA (3 er in 19.0 ip) in 18 games at night compared to a 4.12 ERA (9 er in 19.2 ip) in 19 games during the day.

• Is 2-2 with a save, blown save and 3.10 ERA (7 er in 20.1 ip) in 10 games, including one start, in his career against San Francisco.

• Has pitched in 408 games since 2010, which is the most in the majors (Gregerson, HOU 400).

Last Year: Was named to his second National League All-Star team…went 7-4 with a save and a 2.18 ERA in 75 relief appearances…it was his fifth consecutive season with 70 or more games pitched…tied for fourth in the NL in games pitched.

49 RHP EDWARD MUJICALast Outing: 7/22 vs. Toronto (ND, 1.0 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 0-2Inherited Runners/Scored: 19/5

First Hitters: 5-25, sf

• Was reinstated from the 15-day DL June 18 and has a 4.32 ERA (4 er in 8.1 ip) in 10 games since then.

• Is tied for second among American League relievers in grounded into double plays (8) and tied for sixth in most home runs (6).

• Has a 4.80 ERA in 16 appearances in his career against San Francisco (15.0 ip, 16 h, 8 r, 8 er, 1 bb, 12 so).

• Was on the DL from May 22 to June 17 with a fractured right thumb.• Began the year with Boston and was designated for assignment May

8...was traded to Oakland May 9 for a player to be named later or cash.Last Year: Spent the entire season with the Red Sox and was 2-4 with a 3.37 ERA, eight saves and one blown save in 64 relief appearances...it was his fourth consecutive season with 60 or more appearances.

39 LHP ERIC O’FLAHERTYLast Outing: 7/23 vs. Toronto (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 0-1Inherited Runners/Scored: 9/1

First Hitters: 4-21, bb

• Has a 3.00 ERA (4 er in 12.0 ip) in 14 games since he was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list June 2.

• Has allowed a .167 (6-for-36) batting average and no extra base hits to left-handed hitters compared to .409 (18-for-44) with seven extra base hits (.614 slugging percentage) against right-handers.

• Is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA (4 er in 12.2 ip) in 14 games in his career against the Giants.

• Has not allowed a home run to a left-handed hitter since Aug. 14, 2011 against Chicago-NL (Carlos Pena).

• Was on the disabled list May 2 to June 1 with a left shoulder strain.Last Year: Was 1-0 with a save, a 2.25 ERA and .205 opponents batting average in 21 games with the A’s in his comeback from May 21, 2013 Tommy John surgery…struck out 15 and walked just four for a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.75.

61 RHP DAN OTEROLast Outing: 7/23 vs. Toronto (ND, 3.0 ip, 3 h, 2 r, 2 er, 0 bb, 2 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 0-1Inherited Runners/Scored: 17/6

First Hitters: 7-25, bb

• Was recalled from Triple-A Nashville July 12 for his second stint with the A’s and has appeared in three games since his return (5.1 ip, 7 h, 3 r, 3 er, 1 bb, 6 so).

• Has faced San Francisco two times in his career (2.1 ip, 3 h, 1 r, 1 er, 1 so)...made his Major League debut with the Giants in 2012 and posted a 5.84 ERA in 12 relief appearances.

• Began the year with the A’s and was 2-3 with a 6.29 ERA in 23 relief ap-pearances...was optioned to Nashville June 5.

• Did not allow a run over his last six games and 11.0 innings with Nash-ville...his complete stats with the Sounds: W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SONasvhille (AAA) 1 0 1.08 9 0 0 0 0 16.2 15 3 2 2 13

Last Year: Spent nearly the entire season with the A’s and compiled an 8-2 record and a 2.28 ERA in 72 appearances…had a three-day stay with Sacramento but did not pitch…tied for the team lead and tied for 10th in the AL in games pitched.

33 RHP FERNANDO RODRIGUEZLast Outing: 7/22 vs. Toronto (W, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 0-0Inherited Runners/Scored: 14/2

First Hitters: 3-26, 2 bb

• Has not allowed an earned run in 16 of his past 19 games and has a 1.42 ERA (3 er in 19.0 ip) over that span (beginning May 27).

• Earned the win Wednesday night, his first since May 31, 2014 against Los Angeles (AL).

• Has not allowed a home run in two seasons and 35 games pitched with the A’s (37.0 ip).

• Is 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA (6 er in 9.1 ip) in nine career appearances against San Francisco.

• Was selected from Triple-A Nashville May 7 after logging a 2.81 ERA in 10 relief appearances with the Sounds…held opponents to a .143 bat-ting average, including .120 against right-handed hitters.

Last Year: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Sacramento where he was 3-0 with a 1.97 ERA in 38 relief appearances…also went 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in seven games over two stints with Oakland.

58 RHP EVAN SCRIBNERLast Outing: 7/21 vs. Toronto (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 so)

Saves/Opportunities: 0-4Inherited Runners/Scored: 19/10

First Hitters: 18-42

• Has all four of his blown saves, both of his losses and a 5.70 ERA (19 er in 30.0 ip) over his last 28 contests (beginning May 8)...compiled a 1.10 ERA over his first 14 games.

• Has allowed 11 home runs, which are the most in the majors among relievers...the home runs are tied for eighth most in Oakland history among relievers and are the most by an A’s reliever since 2004 (13, Justin Duchscherer).

• Leads American League relievers in strikeout-to-walk ratio (12.75) and fewest walks per nine innings (0.78), is fourth in innings pitched (46.1) and tied for sixth in strikeouts (51)...is tied for second in blown saves (4).

• First batters faced are 18-for-42 (.429) with four home runs and 13 RBI…the RBI are the most in the majors, the home runs are tied for the most and the batting average is tied for second highest.

• Has not faced the Giants in his career.Last Year: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Sacramento where he was 4-1 with 16 saves and a 3.06 ERA in 40 relief appearances…also went 1-0 with a 4.63 ERA in 13 games over four stints with Oakland.

ATHLETICS BULLPEN BRIEFS

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1 BILLY BURNSCurrent Streak: 6 games (10 for 26)

Toronto Series: 6-12, 2 r, 2b, rbi, bb, so, sb, csLast Homestand: 10-26, 4 r, 2 2b, rbi, bb, 3 so, 3 sb, cs

• Has hit safely in each of the six games since the All-Star Break (10-for-26, .385) and is batting .310 for the season, which ranks sixth in the American League…is tied for eighth in triples (5).

• Stole his 20th base of the season Wednesday against Toronto to be-come the eighth rookie in Oakland history with 20 or more steals…joins Jemile Weeks (22 in 2011) as the only Oakland rookies to do it over the last 28 years…leads ML rookies in steals…ranks second among all AL players in steals and is tied for fifth in stolen base percentage (83.3%).

• In addition to stolen bases, he also leads ML rookies in hits (92) and multiple hit games (29) and tops AL rookies in runs (42) and total bases (120)…is tied for second in the AL with five triples, which are tied for fourth most in Oakland history by a rookie.

• Is batting .257 (39-for-152) on the road compared to .366 (53-for-145) at home.

• Has 25 infield hits, which are tied for second most in the majors (Gor-don, MIA 32).

• Has not committed an error and his 146 total chances are fourth most among AL outfielders with no errors.

• Is batting .484 (31-for-64) with six doubles, three triples and two home runs (.766 slugging percentage) when putting the first pitch in play.

Last Year: Went 1-for-6 (.167) in 13 games over two stints with Oakland in his Major League debut…combined to hit .237 with one home run and 28 RBI in 119 games with Midland and Sacramento…tied for fourth in the minors in steals (54).

16 BILLY BUTLERCurrent Streak: 0 for 12

Toronto Series: 0-11, bb, ibb, hbp, 4 so, 3 gidpLast Homestand: 4-23, 4 r, 2 hr, 3 rbi, bb, ibb, 2 hbp, 5 so, 3 gidp

• Hit .287 in April, .241 in May, .237 in June and is currently batting .193 (11-for-57) in July.

• Has grounded into a double play in three consecutive games for the second time this year and had 16 for the season, which ranks second in the American League.

• Is 12-for-22 (.545) with seven runs, two home runs and seven RBI in seven interleague games…is a .314 (123-for-392) career hitter against the National League with 16 home runs and 61 RBI in 124 games.

• Is 4-for-11 (.364) with two doubles, a home run and four RBI in three career regular season games against San Francisco, all last year…then went 5-for-15 (.333) with three RBI in five World Series games against the Giants.

• Has four home runs and 12 RBI over his last 18 games after tallying just two home runs and 20 RBI over his previous 56 contests.

• Hit his ninth home run of the season last Sunday, which matches his output from 151 games last year with the Royals.

Last Year: Batted .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBI in 151 games in his eighth and final season with Kansas City…the batting average was a career-low as was his .323 on-base percentage and .379 slugging percentage.

20 MARK CANHACurrent Streak: 0 for 11Toronto Series: 0-6, so

Last Homestand: 1-14, r, hbp, 4 so

• Is 1-for-17 over his last six games after hitting safely in a career-high ty-ing six consecutive games (also April 8-13)...batted .381 (8-for-21) with six RBI during his hitting streak.

• Is tied for the lead among AL rookies in RBI (33), tied for second in home runs (8), tied for fourth in walks (16) and fifth in runs (30).

• Is hitting .281 (41-for-146) with 17 of his 18 extra base hits against right-handed pitching compared to .147 (11-for-75) with a double against left-handers…is slugging .514 against righties, .160 against lefties.

• Is 0-for-10 with six strikeouts and a RBI as a pinch hitter…is tied for the AL lead in pinch strikeouts.

Last Year: Spent the entire season at Triple-A New Orleans in the Miami farm system where he batted a career-high .303 with 20 home runs and 82 RBI in 127 games…added 57 walks for a career-high .384 on-base percentage.

17 IKE DAVISCurrent Streak: 0 for 4

Toronto Series: 1-5, rbi, gidpLast Homestand: 3-10, rbi, bb, gidp

• Is 6-for-34 (.176) with two RBI in 13 games in July and is now batting .203 (13-for-64) in 22 games since he was reinstated from the 15-day DL June 19…was batting .282 in 32 games before going on the DL.

• Has made each of his 47 starts against right-handed pitchers and is batting .261 (40-for-153) against righties…is 2-for-14 (.143) against left-ies…each of his 147 starts over the last two years have come in games in which the opponent starts a right-hander…is 5-for-46 (.109) against lefties over the last two years.

• Is batting .313 (31-for-99) at night, .162 (11-for-68) during the day.• Had his fifth career walk-off hit Wednesday night against Toronto, his

first since July 1, 2014 against Arizona…it was the first pinch walk-off by an Athletic since Chris Carter homered July 6, 2012 against Seattle.

• Was on the DL from May 14 to June 18 with a strained left quad.Last Year: Batted a combined .233 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 143 games with New York (NL) and Pittsburgh… added 63 walks for a .344 on-base percent-age…hit .247 against right-handed pitching, .094 against left-handers.

23 SAM FULDCurrent Streak: 0 for 8Toronto Series: 0-1, so

Last Homestand: 0-2, so

• Has appeared in 11 of the A’s 17 games in July but has batted in just five of those contests, going 1-for-9 (.111).

• Has made 44 of his 49 starts against right-handed pitching…is batting .216 (35-for-162) against righties, .130 (3-for-23) against lefties.

• Is 5-for-14 (.357) with four walks in nine career games against San Fran-cisco.

• Is batting .155 (15-for-97) on the road compared to .261 (23-for-88) at home.

• Four of his last six hits are for extra bases (three doubles, one home run).

Last Year: Began the season with the A’s, was claimed off waivers by Minnesota in mid-April and then returned to Oakland at the trading deadline…combined to hit .239 with four home runs, 36 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 113 games overall.

15 BRETT LAWRIECurrent Streak: 0 for 9

Toronto Series: 2-11, bbLast Homestand: 5-24, 3 r, bb

• Is batting .219 (16-for-73) with one home run and two RBI over his last 22 games.

• Has five home runs in 93 at bats against left-handed pitchers compared to three in 240 at bats against righties…has hit all eight of his home runs at night.

• Ranks fourth in the American League with a .558 (24-for-43) batting av-erage when putting the first pitch in play and 10th with a .302 (48-for-159) average on the road.

• Has hit safely in all six of his interleague games, going 9-for-21 (.429) with five RBI…is a .340 (51-for-150) career hitter against the National League.

• Is 4-for-8 (.500) with two doubles in two career games against San Fran-cisco.

• Has committed three errors in six games since the All-Star Break and ranks second among AL third basemen in errors (15)…also has two er-rors as a second baseman and his 17 errors are tied for second among all AL fielders to Semien (28)…has matched his career high for errors set in 2012 (all at third base).

• Has matched his career high from 2012 with 86 strikeouts but has a six-game streak without a strikeout, which is his longest streak over the last two years.

Last Year: Batted .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI in just 70 games in a season shortened by a broken finger and a strained oblique…the home runs were a career high but his batting average was a career low as was his .301 on-base percentage.

19 JOSH PHEGLEYCurrent Streak: 1 game (2 for 4)

Toronto Series: 2-8, rbi, 2 soLast Homestand: 4-12, 2 r, 2b, hr, 4 rbi, hbp, 2 so

• Is 7-for-36 (.194) over his past 12 games after hitting .383 over his previ-ous 15 contests.

• Is batting .319 (22-for-69) with four of his six home runs against left-handed pitching.

• Has five home runs and 15 RBI over his last 19 games after tallying one home run and seven RBI over his first 24 contests.

• Is hitting .367 (10-for-30) with runners in scoring position and .375 (15-for-40) with two outs.

• Has thrown out 12-of-32 (37.5%) attempted base stealers.Last Year: Spent the entire season at Triple-A Charlotte before being promoted to Chicago (AL) Sept. 2…hit .216 with 3 HR and 7 RBI in 11 games with the White Sox…batted .274 with 23 HR and 75 RBI in 107 games with Charlotte.

22 JOSH REDDICKCurrent Streak: 4 games (4 for 11)Toronto Series: 3-8, r, 2b, rbi, bb

Last Homestand: 4-18, 2 r, 2b, hr, 5 rbi, bb, so

• Is batting .231 (25-for-108) over his last 31 games.• Is hitting .320 (78-for-244) with 11 of his 12 home runs against right-

handed pitching compared to .169 (13-for-77) against left-handers…his average against righties is seventh best in the American League…is slugging .525 against righties, .234 against lefties.

• Ranks second in the AL in two-out RBI (33) and tied for fifth in two-out home runs (8).

• Is batting .333 (36-for-108) with 21 RBI in the seventh inning or later…the RBI are tied for second in the AL and the batting average ranks fourth.

• Ranks sixth in the AL in plate appearances per strikeouts (9.5).• Is 7-for-22 (.318) with five runs, three home runs, seven RBI and four

walks in six career games against San Francisco, all in 2012.• Is hitting .432 (16-for-37) with runners in scoring position and two outs.• Hit his third career grand slam last Sunday, his first since May 26, 2014

at Cleveland…it was his 12th home run of the season, which matches his season total from each of the previous two seasons…eight of his home runs have come with runners on base.

• Had 51 RBI at the break, which are his most ever before the break.Last Year: Batted .264 with 12 home runs and 54 RBI in 109 games in a season shortened due to two stints on the DL…the games were his fewest in his three seasons with Oakland but his average and .316 on-base percentage were his best.

ATHLETICS BATTING NOTES

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A’S HITTING VS. SAN FRANCISCO2015 CAREER AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Burns #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Butler .364 11 4 1 4#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Canha #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Davis .250 88 22 5 11#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Fuld .357 14 5 0 1#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Lawrie .500 8 4 0 1#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Phegley #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Reddick .318 22 7 3 7#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Semien #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Smolinski #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Sogard .400 5 2 0 0#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Vogt .455 11 5 1 4#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Zobrist .300 10 3 0 2#DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 TOTALS

A’S CAREER HITTING VS. PEAVY

PLAYER BAT AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLGBilly Butler R 33 14 1 0 3 8 3 7 0 0 1 0 .424 .486 .727Coco Crisp S 13 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 .231 .313 .231Ike Davis L 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Sam Fuld L 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000Brett Lawrie R 12 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .357 .250Josh Phegley R 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333Josh Reddick L 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000Marcus Semien R 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Stephen Vogt L 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500Ben Zobrist S 16 4 2 0 1 2 1 4 0 1 0 0 .250 .278 .563

10 MARCUS SEMIENCurrent Streak: 4 games (4 for 14)Toronto Series: 3-10, r, 2b, 3 so, sb

Last Homestand: 5-20, r, 2b, bb, 6 so, 2 sb, gidp

• Is batting .208 (40-for-192) with two home runs and seven RBI over his last 55 games after hitting .313 with six home runs and 15 RBI over his first 41 contests through May 19.

• Has one multiple hit game over his last 44 games.• Is tied for the American League lead in games played (96) and tied for

10th in grounded into double plays (12).• Walked in the eighth inning last Saturday night to snap a career-high

tying streak of 18 consecutive games without a walk.• Has committed 28 errors, which are the most among all Major Leagu-

ers and third most in Oakland history by a shortstop (Campaneris 34 in 1968, Griffin 30 in 1985)…they are the most by an AL shortstop since Carlos Guillen had 28 with Detroit in 2006.

Last Year: Batted .234 with six home runs and 28 RBI in 64 games over two stints with Chicago (AL)…hit .271 against left-handed pitching, .212 against righties…also batted .267 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI in 83 games with Triple-A Charlotte.

5 JAKE SMOLINSKICurrent Streak: 4 games (6 for 13)

Toronto Series: 2-7, r, 3b, 2 rbi, 2 so, sfHomestand: 6-14, 4 r, 3b, 2 hr, 7 rbi, 3 so, sf

• Is 7-for-16 (.438) with five runs, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI in six games with the A’s since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville July 7.

• Is batting ..280 (7-for-25) with all three of his home runs during the day compared to .157 (8-for-51) at night.

• Had his first career two-homer game last Sunday against Minnesota and also had a career-high five RBI.

• Had the game-tying pinch hit RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning last Saturday night against the Twins…was 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in his career in the pinch prior to that.

• Was on the Rangers Opening Day roster and had three stints with Tex-as…went 0-for-7 in seven games during his final stay that began June 2 and ended when he was designated for assignment June 19…was claimed off waivers by the A’s June 21 and optioned to Nashville.

• Batted a combined .427 with six home runs and 23 RBI in 25 games with Triple-A Round Rock and Triple-A Nashville…was 12-for-22 (.545) with runners in scoring position…his complete 2015 minor league statistics: AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBPRound Rock (AAA) .422 12 45 9 19 5 0 4 14 4 7 0 1 .800 .480Nashville (AAA) .432 13 44 7 19 7 0 2 9 3 4 2 0 .727 .458

Last Year: Made his ML debut with Texas and batted .349 with 3 HR and 12 RBI in 24 games…had the highest average in the majors among players with 50 or more at bats…combined to hit .267 with 10 HR and 41 RBI with Frisco and Round Rock.

28 ERIC SOGARDCurrent Streak: 0 for 5Toronto Series: DNPLast Homestand: 0-4

• Has not played since Sunday (0-for-1) and has not started since a week ago today (0-for-3 at second base).

• Is batting .218 (12-for-55) with no extra base hits over his last 19 games.• Has not committed an error since May 8 and has a 43-game errorless

streak as a second baseman…leads American League second base-man and ranks fifth in the majors with a .994 fielding percentage (2 errors in 313 total chances).

• Extended his homerless streak to 111 games last Sunday, which is a new career high, surpassing his previous mark of 110 (July 23, 2013-Aug. 5, 2014)…his last home run came on Aug. 6, 2014 against Tampa Bay and that was while playing shortstop…now has a 192-game homer-less streak as a second baseman, which is the longest by an Athletics second baseman since Irv Hall had a 289-game streak from Oct. 2, 1943 to June 23, 1946…has one home run in his last 249 games overall.

• Has made 61 of his 69 starts this year and 293 of his 315 career starts against right-handed pitchers.

Last Year: Spent the entire year with the A’s for the second consecutive season and batted .223 with a home run and 22 RBI in 117 games…made 88 of his 92 starts against right-handed pitching (80 at second base, 12 at shortstop).

21 STEPHEN VOGTCurrent Streak: 2 games (3 for 9)

Toronto Series: 3-13, r, rbi, so, gidpLast Homestand: 5-22, r, rbi, 2 so, 2 gidp

• Is 17-for-80 (.213) with five RBI over his last 20 games.• Ranks fourth in the American League in batting with runners in scoring

position (.369) and tied for seventh in RBI (58)…is tied for the Major League lead in sacrifice flies (7) and grand slams (2).

• Is batting .303 (64-for-211) with 13 of his 14 home runs against right-handed pitching.

• Is tied for the Major League lead with 23 RBI in the seventh inning or later.

• Is 5-for-11 (.455) with a home run and four RBI in three career games against San Francisco, all last year.

• Batted .348 in April, .301 in May, .264 in June and is currently hitting .213 (13-for-61) in in July.

• Had his first career regular season walk-off hit last Saturday night against Minnesota…also had a walk-off single in Game 2 of the 2013 ALDS against Detroit.

• Made 34 of his first 35 starts at catcher but just 26 of his last 45…has tossed out 10-of-39 (25.6%) attempted base stealers.

• Has five walks as a pinch hitter, which is tied for the Major League lead…that matches the most by an Athletic over the last 15 years (Cal-laspo, 2014; Myers, 2002).

• The A’s are 39-41 with him in the starting lineup, 5-12 when he doesn’t start.

• Was named to his first AL All-Star team…received the most votes among catchers in balloting by the players.

Last Year: Began the season at Triple-A Sacramento but was promoted to Oakland June 1 and spent the remainder of the season with the A’s…batted .279 with nine home runs and 35 RBI in 84 games with Oakland.

18 BEN ZOBRISTCurrent Streak: 0 for 5

Toronto Series: 2-11, r, 2b, 2 bb, 2 soLast Homestand: 4-21, 2 r, 2 2b, rbi, 4 bb, ibb, 2 so

• Went 4-for-21 (.190) on the homestand but has a .304 (35-for-115) aver-age over his last 32 contests.

• Of his 31 RBI, 15 have given the A’s the lead...is tied for ninth in the American League in go-ahead RBI…four of his five home runs have put the A’s ahead.

• Has not committed an error in 31 games at second base and has a 60-game errorless streak as a second baseman dating back to June 19, 2014.

• Is batting .323 (32-for-99) with all five of his home runs with runners on base compared to .200 (25-for-125) with the bases empty.

• Is 9-for-20 (.450) with nine runs scored and six walks in seven inter-league games.

• Has made 31 starts at second base, 23 in left field, four at designated hitter and two in right field.

• Was on the disabled list from April 25 to May 24 with a left medial menis-cus tear…had surgery April 28.

Last Year: Was named the Rays’ MVP by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA after batting .272 with 10 home runs and 52 RBI in 146 games…added 75 walks for a .354 on-base percentage…tied for seventh in the American League in walks.

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GA/ LEADER CUM.DATE G OPP W-L SCORE REC POS GB AND LEAD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. ATT.4/6 1 TEX W 8-0 1-0 t1 – OAK/HOU/SEA – Gray Gallardo 36,067* 36,0674/7 2 TEX L 1-3 1-1 t2 -½ HOU ½ Lewis Hahn Feliz 15,025 51,0924/8 3 TEX W 10-0 2-1 t1 – OAK/LAA – Kazmir Detwiler 19,479 70,5714/9 4 TEX L 1-10 2-2 t2 -½ LAA ½ Martinez Graveman 16,045 86,6164/10 5 SEA W 12-0 3-2 1 +½ OAK ½ Pomeranz Walker 30,114 116,7304/11 6 SEA L 4-5 (11) 3-3 t1 – OAK/TEX – Olson Abad Rodney 24,355 141,0854/12 7 SEA L 7-8 (10) 3-4 t3 -½ HOU/SEA – Rodney Clippard Medina 32,282 173,367 (7 dates)4/13 8 at HOU W 8-1 4-4 1 +½ OAK ½ Kazmir Feldman 19,279 19,2794/14 9 at HOU W 4-0 5-4 1 +1 OAK 1 Graveman Peacock 18,935 38,2144/15 10 at HOU L 1-6 5-5 1 +½ OAK ½ McHugh Pomeranz 19,777 57,9914/16 OFF DAY 1 +½ OAK ½ 4/17 11 at KC L 4-6 5-6 t2 -½ LAA ½ Davis Otero Holland 39,228 97,2194/18 12 at KC W 5-0 6-6 1 +½ OAK ½ Hahn Ventura Chavez 33,151 130,3704/19 13 at KC L 2-4 6-7 2 -½ HOU ½ Morales O’Flaherty Davis 36,755 167,1254/20 14 at LAA W 6-3 7-7 2 -½ HOU ½ Otero Shoemaker Clippard 35,228 202,3534/21 15 at LAA L 1-14 7-8 2 -1½ HOU 1½ Santiago Pomeranz 32,137 234,4904/22 16 at LAA W 9-2 8-8 2 -½ HOU ½ Gray Salas 30,034 264,5244/23 17 at LAA L 0-2 8-9 2 -1 HOU 1 Tropeano Chavez Street 24,304 288,828 (10 dates)4/24 18 HOU L 4-5 (11) 8-10 t3 -2 HOU 1½ Gregerson O’Flaherty Qualls 18,205 191,5724/25 19 HOU L 3-9 8-11 t3 -3 HOU 1½ Feldman Graveman 24,342 215,9144/26 20 HOU L 6-7 8-12 t3 -4 HOU 2½ Sipp Clippard Gregerson 22,080 237,9944/27 OFF DAY 4 -4½ HOU 34/28 21 LAA W 6-2 9-12 4 -4½ HOU 4 Gray Weaver 17,674 255,6684/29 22 LAA L 3-6 9-13 4 -5½ HOU 4 Morin Cook Street 16,212 271,8804/30 23 LAA L 5-6 9-14 4 -6½ HOU 4 Richards Chavez Street 19,534 291,414 (13 dates)5/1 24 at TEX W 7-5 10-14 4 -6½ HOU 5 Otero Mendez Clippard 29,700 318,5285/2 25 at TEX L 7-8 (10) 10-15 4 -7½ HOU 6 Kela Cook 32,207 350,7355/3 26 at TEX W 7-1 11-15 3 -7½ HOU 7 Gray Gallardo 36,006 386,7415/4 27 at MIN L 7-8 11-16 4 -7½ HOU 7 Hughes Hahn Perkins 20,605 407,3465/5 28 at MIN W 2-1 12-16 3 -6½ HOU 6 Chavez May Clippard 18,135 425,4815/6 29 at MIN L 0-13 12-17 t3 -6½ HOU 5 Gibson Kazmir 18,866 444,3475/7 30 at MIN L 5-6 12-18 t4 -7½ HOU 6 Nolasco Pomeranz Perkins 22,379 466,7265/8 31 at SEA L 3-4 (11) 12-19 5 -7½ HOU 5 Smith Otero 25,187 491,9135/9 32 at SEA L 2-7 12-20 5 -8½ HOU 6 Happ Hahn 37,441 529,3545/10 33 at SEA L 3-4 12-21 5 -8½ HOU 5 Hernandez Chavez Rodney 42,831 572,185 (20 dates)5/11 34 BOS L 4-5 (11) 12-22 5 -9 HOU 5 Barnes Castro 19,743 311,1575/12 35 BOS W 9-2 13-22 5 -8 HOU 4 Pomeranz Masterson 24,605 335,7625/13 36 BOS L 0-2 13-23 5 -9 HOU 4 Miley Gray Uehara 22,389 358,1515/14 OFF DAY 5 -9½ HOU 4½5/15 37 CWS L 6-7 13-24 5 -10½ HOU 4½ Carroll Abad Duke 21,464 379,6155/16 38 CWS L 3-4 13-25 5 -11½ HOU 4½ Danks Rodriguez Robertson 28,445 408,0605/17 39 CWS L 3-7 13-26 5 -12½ HOU 5½ Samardzija Kazmir 33,195 441,255 (19 dates)5/18 40 at HOU W 2-1 14-26 5 -11½ HOU 5½ Mujica Thatcher Clippard 21,724 593,9095/19 41 at HOU L 4-6 14-27 5 -12½ HOU 5½ Hernandez Gray Neshek 17,575 611,4845/20 42 at HOU L 1-6 14-28 5 -13½ HOU 5½ Keuchel Hahn 21,066 632,5505/21 43 at TB L 0-3 14-29 5 -13½ HOU 5½ Colome Chavez Boxberger 10,605 643,1555/22 44 at TB L 2-5 14-30 5 -13½ HOU 4½ Archer Kazmir Boxberger 12,329 655,4845/23 45 at TB W 5-0 15-30 5 -13½ HOU 5½ Graveman Karns 15,207 670,6915/24 46 at TB W 7-2 16-30 5 -13½ HOU 6½ Gray Ramirez 15,692 686,383 (27 dates)5/25 47 DET W 4-0 17-30 5 -12½ HOU 5½ HAHN Greene 25,380 466,6355/26 48 DET L 0-1 17-31 5 -13½ HOU 6½ Price Chavez Soria 22,758 489,3935/27 49 DET L 2-3 17-32 5 -13½ HOU 6 Ryan Otero Soria 20,387 509,7805/28 50 NYY W 5-4 18-32 5 -13 HOU 6 Scribner Sabathia Clippard 21,795 531,5755/29 51 NYY W 6-2 19-32 5 -12 HOU 5 Gray Capuano Clippard 23,540 555,1155/30 52 NYY L 3-5 19-33 5 -13 HOU 5 Shreve Hahn Miller 25,223 580,3385/31 53 NYY W 3-0 20-33 5 -12 HOU 4 Chavez Warren Clippard 25,457 605,795 (26 dates)6/1 OFF DAY 5 -12½ HOU 46/2 54 at DET W 5-3 21-33 5 -12½ HOU 5 Graveman Simon Clippard 28,362 714,7456/3 55 at DET W 6-1 22-33 5 -12½ HOU 6 Gray Sanchez 30,718 745,4636/4 56 at DET W 7-5 23-33 5 -11½ HOU 5½ Hahn Greene Clippard 37,411 782,8746/5 57 at BOS L 2-4 23-34 5 -11½ HOU 4½ Miley Kazmir Uehara 34,910 817,7846/6 58 at BOS L 2-4 23-35 5 -11½ HOU 3½ Kelly Chavez Uehara 36,713 854,4976/7 59 at BOS L 4-7 23-36 5 -11½ HOU 3½ Wright Clippard Layne 36,913 891,410 (33 dates)6/8 OFF DAY 5 -11 HOU 36/9 60 TEX L 1-2 23-37 5 -11 HOU 2 Martinez Gray Tolleson 14,617 620,4126/10 61 TEX W 5-4 24-37 5 -10 HOU 2 Clippard Kela 14,290 634,7026/11 62 TEX W 7-0 25-37 5 -9½ HOU 2½ Kazmir Gonzalez 14,489 649,191 (29 dates)6/12 63 at LAA L 4-5 25-38 5 -10½ HOU 2½ Alvarez Scribner Street 42,113 933,5236/13 64 at LAA L 0-1 25-39 5 -10½ HOU 1½ Wilson GRAVEMAN Street 43,548 977,0716/14 65 at LAA W 8-1 26-39 5 -10½ HOU 2½ Gray Shoemaker 35,143 1,012,2146/15 66 at SD W 9-1 27-39 5 -10½ HOU 2½ Hahn Ross 30,018 1,042,2326/16 67 at SD W 6-5 28-39 5 -10½ HOU 2½ Scribner Kimbrel Clippard 28,482 1,070,714 (38 dates)6/17 68 SD W 16-2 29-39 5 -10½ HOU 2½ Chavez Despaigne 20,625 669,8166/18 69 SD L 1-3 29-40 5 -11½ HOU 3½ Kennedy Graveman Kimbrel 16,643 686,4596/19 70 LAA L 7-12 29-41 5 -11½ HOU 2½ Salas Mujica 25,528 711,9876/20 71 LAA W 4-1 30-41 5 -10½ HOU 2½ Hahn Weaver Clippard 26,471 738,4586/21 72 LAA W 3-2 31-41 5 -10½ HOU 3½ Kazmir Richards Clippard 29,137 767,595 (34 dates)6/22 OFF DAY 5 -10 HOU 36/23 73 at TEX W 8-6 32-41 5 -10 HOU 4 Chavez Gonzalez Pomeranz 35,889 1,106,6036/24 74 at TEX W 8-2 33-41 5 -9 HOU 4 Graveman Rodriguez 34,216 1,140,8196/25 75 at TEX W 6-3 34-41 t4 -9 HOU 5 Gray Kela Clippard 29,251 1,170,070 (41 dates)6/26 76 KC L 2-5 34-42 5 -9 HOU 5 Volquez Hahn Holland 27,365 794,9606/27 77 KC L 2-3 34-43 5 -9 HOU 4 Young Kazmir Holland 28,619 823,5796/28 78 KC L 3-5 34-44 5 -10 HOU 4 Guthrie Chavez Davis 22,477 846,0566/29 79 COL W 7-1 35-44 5 -10 HOU 4 Graveman Hale 12,125 858,1816/30 80 COL L 1-2 35-45 5 -11 HOU 4 De La Rosa Bassitt Hawkins 19,206 877,3877/1 81 COL W 4-1 36-45 5 -11 HOU 5 Hahn Bettis Clippard 17,655 895,0427/2 82 SEA W 4-0 37-45 5 -10½ HOU 5 Kazmir Elias 13,062 908,1047/3 83 SEA L 5-9 37-46 5 -11½ HOU 5 Happ Chavez 35,067* 943,1717/4 84 SEA W 2-0 38-46 5 -10½ HOU 4 Graveman Hernandez Clippard 18,915 962,0867/5 85 SEA L 1-2 38-47 5 -10½ HOU 3 Montgomery Bassitt Rodney 22,163 984,249 (44 dates)

GA/ LEADER CUM.DATE G OPP W-L SCORE REC POS GB AND LEAD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. ATT.7/6 OFF DAY 5 -11 HOU 3½7/7 86 at NYY W 4-3 (10) 39-47 5 -10 HOU 2½ Pomeranz Betances Clippard 32,337 1,202,4077/8 87 at NYY L 4-5 39-48 5 -10 HOU 1½ Sabathia Scribner Miller 41,626 1,244,0337/9 88 at NYY L 2-6 39-49 5 -10 HOU 1½ Tanaka Chavez 40,084 1,284,1177/10 89 at CLE L 1-5 39-50 5 -10 HOU ½ Salazar Graveman Allen 28,539 1,312,6567/11 90 at CLE W 5-4 40-50 5 -9 HOU ½ O’Flaherty McAllister Clippard 28,733 1,341,3897/12 91 at CLE W 2-0 41-50 5 -8½ LAA ½ GRAY Kluber 20,611 1,362,000 (48 dates)7/13-16 ALL-STAR BREAK 5 -8½ LAA ½7/17 92 MIN L 0-5 41-51 5 -9½ LAA ½ Santana Gray 23,462 1,007,7117/18 93 MIN W 3-2 (10) 42-51 5 -9½ LAA 1½ Pomeranz Fien 30,778 1,038,4897/19 94 MIN W 14-1 43-51 t4 -9 LAA 1 Chavez Milone 20,286 1,058,7757/20 OFF DAY 4 -10 LAA 27/21 95 TOR L 1-7 43-52 5 -11 LAA 2 Buehrle Graveman 19,364 1,078,1397/22 96 TOR W 4-3 (10) 44-52 4 -11 LAA 2 Rodriguez Osuna 18,827 1,096,9667/23 97 TOR L 2-5 44-53 5 -11 LAA 1 Dickey Otero Schultz 19,045 1,116,011 (50 dates)

* indicates sellout. CAPS indicates complete game.

DATE G OPP TIME TV PROMOTION7/24 98 at SF 7:15 CSNCA7/25 99 at SF 1:05 CSNCA7/26 100 at SF 1:05 CSNCA7/27 OFF DAY 7/28 101 at LAD 7:10 CSNCA7/29 102 at LAD 7:10 CSNCA7/30 103 CLE 7:05 CSNCA7/31 104 CLE 6:35 CSNCA Fireworks8/1 105 CLE 6:05 CSNCA8/2 106 CLE 1:05 CSNCA Mike Gallego Windmill Wind-Up Toy (15,000 fans)8/3 107 BAL 7:05 CSNCA8/4 108 BAL 7:05 CSNCA8/5 109 BAL 12:35 CSNCA#8/6 110 HOU 7:05 CSNCA8/7 111 HOU 7:05 CSNCA8/8 112 HOU 1:05 CSNCA8/9 113 HOU 1:05 CSNCA8/10 OFF DAY 8/11 114 at TOR 4:05 CSNCA8/12 115 at TOR 4:05 CSNCA8/13 116 at TOR 9:35 CSNCA8/14 117 at BAL 4:05 CSNCA8/15 118 at BAL 4:05 CSNCA8/16 119 at BAL 10:35 CSNCA8/17 120 at BAL 4:05 CSNCA8/18 121 LAD 7:05 CSNCA Mark McGwire Bobblehead (20,000 fans)8/19 122 LAD 12:35 CSNCA8/20 OFF DAY 8/21 123 TB 7:05 CSNCA8/22 124 TB 6:05 CSNCA Chevron Star Wars Fireworks8/23 125 TB 1:05 CSNCA8/24 126 at SEA 7:10 ESPN8/25 127 at SEA 7:10 CSNCA8/26 128 at SEA 12:40 CSNCA#8/27 OFF DAY 8/28 129 at ARZ 6:40 CSNCA8/29 130 at ARZ 5:10 CSNCA8/30 131 at ARZ 1:10 CSNCA8/31 132 LAA 7:05 CSNCA9/1 133 LAA 7:05 CSNCA9/2 134 LAA 12:35 CSNCA9/3 OFF DAY 9/4 135 SEA 7:05 CSNCA9/5 136 SEA 6:05 CSNCA Fireworks9/6 137 SEA 1:05 CSNCA Breast Cancer Awareness Day9/7 138 HOU 1:05 CSNCA9/8 139 HOU 7:05 CSNCA9/9 140 HOU 7:05 CSNCA9/10 OFF DAY 9/11 141 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA9/12 142 at TEX 5:05 CSNCA9/13 143 at TEX 12:05 CSNCA9/14 144 at CWS 5:10 CSNCA9/15 145 at CWS 5:10 CSNCA9/16 146 at CWS 5:10 CSNCA9/17 147 at CWS 11:10 CSNCA#9/18 148 at HOU 5:10 CSNCA9/19 149 at HOU 4:10 CSNCA9/20 150 at HOU 11:10 CSNCA9/21 OFF DAY 9/22 151 TEX 7:05 CSNCA Team Photo (10,000 fans)9/23 152 TEX 7:05 CSNCA9/24 153 TEX 12:35 CSNCA#9/25 154 SF 7:05 CSNCA9/26 155 SF 1:05 CSNCA9/27 156 SF 1:05 CSNCA9/28 157 at LAA 7:05 CSNCA9/29 158 at LAA 7:05 CSNCA9/30 159 at LAA 4:05 CSNCA10/1 10/2 160 at SEA 7:10 CSNCA10/3 161 at SEA 6:10 CSNCA10/4 162 at SEA 12:10 CSNCA

CSNCA# indicates 95.7 The Game’s radio calls synchronized with live video feeds

2015 OAKLAND ATHLETICS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

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CLUBLongest Winning Streak ............................................................................... 5, June 20 to 25Longest Winning Streak, Home .................................................................... 3, June 10 to 17Longest Winning Streak, Road ................................................................ 7, June 14 to July 7Longest Losing Streak ......................................................................................6, May 6 to 11Longest Losing Streak, Home ........................................................................5, April 11 to 26Longest Losing Streak, Road .......................................................................... 5, May 6 to 10........................................................................................................................ 5, June 5 to 13Most Runs, Game, A’s .................................................................. 16, June 17 vs. San DiegoMost Runs, Game, Opponents .............................................14, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL)Most Runs, Inning, A’s ........................................................................7, May 1 at Texas (8th)................................................................................................7, June 17 vs. San Diego (8th)Most Runs, Inning, Opponents ...................................... 8, June 19 vs. Los Angeles-AL (7th)Largest Margin, Victory ...................................................... 14, June 17 vs. San Diego (16-2)Largest Margin, Loss ................................................. 13, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL) (1-14) ................................................................................................ 13, May 6 at Minnesota (0-13)Most Hits, Game, A’s .................................................................... 20, June 17 vs. San DiegoMost Hits, Game, Opponents ....................................................... 15, April 17 at Kansas City..............................................................................................15, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL)Most Hits, Inning, A’s ..............................................................8, June 17 vs. San Diego (8th)Most Hits, Inning, Opponents ..........................................................8, June 7 at Boston (8th)Most Home Runs, Game, A’s............................................................5, July 19 vs. MinnesotaMost Home Runs, Game, Opponents ...................................................... 4, April 9 vs. Texas................................................................................................................. 4, July 3 vs. SeattleMost Doubles, Game, A’s ..................................................................... 5, April 10 vs. Seattle................................................................................................................. 5, June 7 at Boston............................................................................................. 5, June 20 vs. Los Angeles (AL)Most Doubles, Game, Opponents .......................................................5, May 4 at Minnesota............................................................................................. 5, June 19 vs. Los Angeles (AL)................................................................................................................. 5, June 23 at TexasMost Triples, Game, A’s ......................................................................... 2, May 27 vs. Detroit..............................................................................................................2, July 1 vs. ColoradoMost Triples, Game, Opponents ........................... 1 (nine times), last: July 19 vs. MinnesotaMost Stolen Bases, Game, A’s ...............................................4, April 22 at Los Angeles (AL)Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponents .............................................. 4, April 26 vs. HoustonMost Strikeouts, A’s Pitchers .................................................................. 15, May 8 at SeattleMost Strikeouts, Opponents Pitchers ..................................................... 14, May 8 at SeattleMost Walks, A’s Pitchers ............................................................................. 9, May 3 at TexasMost Walks, Opponents Pitchers.................................................8, May 15 vs. Chicago (AL)Fewest Hits Allowed, A’s Pitchers ............................................................. 1, April 6 vs. Texas................................................................................................1, April 23 at Los Angeles (AL)................................................................................................................1, June 11 vs. TexasFewest Hits Allowed, Opponents Pitchers ............................. 2, June 13 at Los Angeles (AL)Most Left on Base, Nine Inning Game .......................................13, May 15 vs. Chicago (AL)Most Left on Base, Extra Inning Game ......................................... 11, May 11 vs. Boston (11)Fewest Left on Base, Game .................................... 3 (four times), last: July 12 at ClevelandMost Errors, Game ................................................................................... 4, May 9 at Seattle.....................................................................................................4, May 17 vs. Chicago (AL)............................................................................................. 4, June 19 vs. Los Angeles (AL)Largest Comeback in Win .......................................................................... 5, May 1 at Texas Largest Lead Surrendered in Loss ...................................... 5, June 19 vs. Los Angeles (AL)

INDIVIDUALGrand Slams ..............................................Stephen Vogt, May 4 at Minnesota (Phil Hughes).........................................................................Ben Zobrist, June 2 at Detroit (Angel Nesbitt).............................................................Stephen Vogt, June 15 at San Diego (Cory Mazzoni)................................................................ Brett Lawrie, June 24 at Texas (Wandy Rodriguez).............................................................. Josh Reddick, July 19 vs. Minnesota (J.R. Graham)Pinch Hit Home Runs .....................................................................................................NoneLead Off Home Runs .......................... Billy Burns, May 24 at Tampa Bay (Erasmo Ramirez)Inside-The-Park Home Runs ..........................................................................................NoneGame Ending Home Runs ..............................................................................................NoneBack-to-Back Home Runs ....................Ike Davis and Stephen Vogt, April 17 at Kansas City.................................................Brett Lawrie and Josh Phegley, June 12 at Los Angeles (AL)...........................................................Billy Butler and Jake Smolinski, July 19 vs. MinnesotaLongest Hitting Streak ............................................................. 16, Billy Burns, June 10 to 28Most Runs, Game . 3 (10 times), last: Billy Butler and Jake Smolinski, July 19 vs. MinnesotaMost Hits, Game ............................................................ 4, Josh Reddick, May 12 vs. Boston..................................................................................... 4, Billy Butler, June 17 vs. San DiegoMost Doubles, Game ....................................2 (11 times), last: Billy Burns, June 24 at TexasMost Triples, Game ............................1 (24 times), last: Jake Smolinski, July 21 vs. TorontoMost Home Runs, Game ........................................ 2, Stephen Vogt, April 17 at Kansas City.............................................................................................2, Stephen Vogt, May 3 at Texas..................................................................................... 2, Marcus Semien, May 10 at Seattle................................................................................2, Jake Smolinski, July 19 vs. MinnesotaMost Runs Batted In, Game ........................................ 5, Stephen Vogt, May 4 at Minnesota.................................................................................. 5, Stephen Vogt, June 15 at San DiegoMost Walks, Game ...................................................... 4, Ben Zobrist, June 15 at San DiegoMost Strikeouts, Game ........................................................ 4, Brett Lawrie, April 7 vs. Texas..........................................................................4, Craig Gentry, April 21 at Los Angeles (AL)Most Stolen Bases, Game ............................................. 2, Marcus Semien, May 9 at Seattle................................................................................2, Billy Burns, May 31 vs. New York (AL) ......................................................................... 2, Mark Canha, June 12 at Los Angeles (AL)Longest Winning Streak ........................................................4, Sonny Gray, April 6 to May 3Longest Losing Streak ........................................................ 4, Scott Kazmir, May 6 to June 5Most Strikeouts, Game .........................................11, Jesse Chavez, June 17 vs. San DiegoMost Walks, Game ................................................................ 7, Sonny Gray, May 3 at TexasMost Innings, Game, Starter .......................................... 9.0, Jesse Hahn, May 25 vs. Detroit.................................................................................... 9.0, Sonny Gray, July 12 at ClevelandMost Innings, Game, Reliever ................................... 4.1, Chris Bassitt, April 25 vs. HoustonLow Hit Complete Game ............................................... 2, Sonny Gray, July 12 at ClevelandMost Consecutive Scoreless Innings ................ 19.0, Kendall Graveman, June 24 to July 10Most Consecutive Batters Retired ...................................16, Scott Kazmir, June 27 to July 2

GENERALLongest Game, Innings ............................................ 11 (four times), last: May 11 vs. BostonLongest Game, Time, Nine Innings ................................ 3:38, June 19 vs. Los Angeles (AL)Longest Game, Time, Extra Innings ..........................................3:57, May 11 vs. Boston (11)Shortest Game, Time....................................................... 2:06, April 28 vs. Los Angeles (AL)Largest Crowd, Home ...................................................................... 36,067, April 6 vs. TexasSmallest Crowd, Home ............................................................ 12,125, June 29 vs. ColoradoLargest Crowd, Road .................................................... 43,545, June 13 at Los Angeles (AL)Smallest Crowd, Road .............................................................10,605, May 21 at Tampa BayPostponement, Rain, Home ...........................................................................................NonePostponement, Rain, Road ............................................................................................None

HIGHS AND LOWS

MULTIPLE HIT GAMESPLAYER 2 3 4 5 TOTBurns 23 6 0 0 29Butler 17 3 1 0 21Canha 8 4 0 0 12Davis 6 2 0 0 8Fuld 5 2 0 0 7Lawrie 19 6 0 0 25Muncy 3 0 0 0 3Phegley 10 1 0 0 11Reddick 20 4 1 0 25Semien 13 5 0 0 18Smolinski 0 1 0 0 1Sogard 15 1 0 0 16Vogt 17 7 0 0 24Zobrist 13 3 0 0 16

MULTIPLE RBI GAMESPLAYER 2 3 4 5 6 TOTBurns 1 1 0 0 0 2Butler 4 2 1 0 0 7Canha 4 3 1 0 0 8Davis 2 0 1 0 0 3Fuld 4 0 0 0 0 4Ladendorf 1 0 0 0 0 1Lawrie 5 2 1 0 0 8Muncy 1 0 0 0 0 1Phegley 3 2 0 0 0 5Reddick 6 6 2 0 0 14Ross 1 0 0 0 0 1Semien 4 0 0 0 0 4Smolinski 0 0 1 0 0 1Sogard 1 2 0 0 0 3Vogt 9 4 1 2 0 16Zobrist 5 2 1 0 0 8

GAME TYING/GO-AHEAD RBIPLAYER GT GA TOTBurns 1 4 5Butler 6 8 14Canha 0 5 5Davis 0 4 4Fuld 1 1 2Gentry 2 0 2Ladendorf 0 1 1Lawrie 4 5 9Muncy 1 2 3Phegley 3 5 8Reddick 7 13 20Semien 0 4 4Smolinski 1 0 1Sogard 3 4 7Vogt 5 12 17Zobrist 1 15 16

STARTS IN THE BATTING ORDERPlayer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Burns 63 1 - - - - - 3 -Butler - - - 64 20 4 - - -Canha - 18 - 1 2 2 14 17 2Crisp 8 1 - - - 1 1 - -Davis - - 1 - 21 20 5 - -Fuld 19 3 - - - - - 9 18Gentry 5 - - - - - - 2 5Ladendorf - - - - - - - - 2Lawrie - 2 - - 5 38 44 - -Muncy - - - - 1 8 10 2 -Parrino - - - - - - - 1 -Phegley - - - - 6 5 12 12 2Reddick - 3 32 12 14 11 3 7 -Ross - 1 - - 4 - - 1 -Semien 1 36 - - - 1 1 21 31Sogard 1 7 - - - - 3 22 35Smolinski - - - - 3 1 - - -Vogt - 20 23 6 21 6 4 - -Zobrist - 5 41 14 - - - - -

GAMES BY POSITIONC 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH

Player G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GSBurns - - - - - - - - - - - - 69 67 - - - -Butler - - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 86 86Canha - - 30 18 - - 1 - - - 41 36 - - 2 - 2 2Crisp - - - - - - - - - - 11 11 - - - - - -Davis - - 49 47 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Fuld - - - - - - - - - - 39 19 29 25 9 5 2 -Gentry - - - - - - - - - - 10 4 5 5 3 2 - -Ladendorf - - - - 2 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 - - - - -Lawrie - - - - 3 1 90 88 - - - - - - - - - -Muncy - - 19 13 - - 12 8 - - - - - - - - - -Parrino - - - - - - 6 - 10 1 - - - - - - - -Phegley 42 37 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Reddick - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 87 82 - -Ross - - - - - - - - - - 4 2 - - 5 4 1 -Semien - - - - - - - - 95 91 - - - - - - - -Sogard - - - - 70 63 1 1 6 5 - - - - - - 2 -Smolinski - - - - - - - - - - 3 2 - - 3 2 - -Vogt 66 60 19 17 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 3Zobrist - - - - 31 31 - - - - 26 23 - - 3 2 4 4

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HOME RUN BREAKDOWN 2015 HOME RUNS LAST REGULAR SEASON HOME RUNPlayer Solo 2R 3R GS Tot. Date Opponent Pitcher GP SinceBurns 2 0 0 0 2 May 28, 2015 New York (AL) Sabathia 45Butler 4 3 2 0 9 July 19, 2015 Minnesota Milone 3Canha 4 3 1 0 8 June 11, 2015 Texas Edwards 20Crisp 0 0 0 0 0 Aug. 27, 2014 at Houston Chapman 38Davis 2 1 0 0 3 June 29, 2015 Colorado Hale 12Fuld 1 0 0 0 1 July 5, 2015 Seattle Montgomery 4Lawrie 4 2 1 1 8 July 7, 2015 at New York (AL) Betances 10Phegley 4 2 0 0 7 July 19, 2015 Minnesota Milone 2Reddick 4 4 3 1 12 July 19, 2015 Minnesota Graham 3Semien 6 2 0 0 8 July 8, 2015 at New York (AL) Miller 10Smolinski 1 1 1 0 3 July 19, 2015 Minnesota May 2Sogard 0 0 0 0 0 Aug. 6, 2014 Tampa Bay Hellickson 111Vogt 6 3 3 2 14 July 12, 2015 Cleveland Kluber 5Zobrist 0 3 1 1 5 June 23, 2015 at Texas Kela 24others 1 1 0 0 2Team 39 24 12 5 80

MILESTONESPlayer Category No. NeedsButler Doubles 293 7 for 300Chavez Innings Pitched 487.1 12.2 for 500Crisp Games as OF (w/OAK) 551 49 for 598 (ties Long for 10th in Oakland history) Hits 1449 51 for 1500 Doubles 276 24 for 300 Triples (w/OAK) 22 1 for 23 (ties Lansford, Jackson and North for 5th in Oakland history) Steals 298 2 for 300 Steals (w/OAK) 161 11 for 172 (ties Baker for 9th in Athletics history)Davis Hits 486 14 for 500 Home Runs 81 19 for 100Doolittle Games 176 24 for 200 Saves 25 19 for 44 (ties Koch and Foulke for 9th in Athletics history)Gray Innings Pitched 412.2 87.1 for 500Lawrie Games 436 64 for 500 Hits 437 63 for 500Mujica Games 471 29 for 500

A’S AT A GLANCESeason High ........................1-0/2-1/3-2/5-4 (April 6/8/10/14)Season Low ...................................................14-30 (May 22)April ................................................................................9-14May ............................................................................... 11-19June ..............................................................................15-12July ...................................................................................9-8August ..............................................................................0-0September ........................................................................0-0Home Series ..................................................................5-8-3Road Series ...................................................................6-7-2Series Sweeps ..................................................................3-5First Game of Series .....................................................16-15Last Game of Series .....................................................12-19A’s Score First ..............................................................35-19Opponent Scores First ....................................................9-34Leading After 7th ............................................................40-5Leading After 8th ............................................................41-1Tied After 7th ....................................................................2-5Tied After 8th ....................................................................3-5Trailing After 7th .............................................................2-43Trailing After 8th .............................................................0-47Commit No Errors .........................................................22-17Commit 1 or More Errors ..............................................22-36More HR Than Opp. .....................................................24-13Fewer HR Than Opp. .....................................................8-30Same Total HR of Opp. .................................................12-10Starter Pitches 7 or More ..............................................25-10Starter Pitches Less Than 7 .........................................19-43When Scoring 4 or More ...............................................37-17When Scoring Less Than 4 ............................................7-36Last At Bat ...................................................................... 5-11Replay Challenges ....................................................... 10-11Different Lineups ...............................................................77

WALK-OFF WINS (3)Josh Reddick, June 10 vs. Texas (fielder’s choice)Stephen Vogt, July 18 vs. Minnesota (single)Ike Davis, July 22 vs. Toronto (single)

May 3 Chad Smith recalled from Nashville; Ryan Cook optioned to Nashville; Jarrod Parker transferred to Nashville on rehab

May 4 Nate Freiman assigned to Nashville on a rehab assignment

May 5 Sean Nolin assigned to Nashville on a rehab as-signment; Cody Ross released

May 6 Coco Crisp reinstated from the disabled list; Craig Gentry optioned to Nashville

May 7 Fernando Rodriguez selected from Nashville; Chad Smith designated for assignment

May 8 Angel Castro selected from Nashville; R.J. Al-varez optioned to Nashville; Alex Hassan desig-nated for assignment; Chad Smith traded to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations

May 9 Nate Freiman reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to Nashville; Edward Mujica and cash considerations acquired from Boston for a player to be named later or cash considerations; Jarrod Parker returned from rehab assignment and transferred to the 60-day disabled list

May 11 Chris Bassitt optioned to NashvilleMay 12 Alex Hassan releasedMay 14 Sean Doolittle assigned to Stockton on a rehab

assignmentMay 15 Sean Nolin reinstated from the disabled list and

optioned to NashvilleMay 17 Ike Davis placed on the 15-day disabled list

retroactive to May 14 (strained left quad); Craig Gentry recalled from Nashville

May 19 Sean Doolittle transferred to Midland on rehab; Ben Zobrist assigned to Stockton on a rehab as-signment

May 20 Drew Pomeranz placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 19 (sprained left AC joint); Arnold Leon recalled from Nashville

May 22 Edward Mujica placed on the 15-day disabled list (fractured right thumb); Andy Parrino selected from Nashville; Tyler Ladendorf recalled from Nashville and placed on the 60-day disabled list (left ankle surgery); Sean Doolittle and Ben Zo-brist transferred to Nashville on rehab

May 23 Coco Crisp placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 20 (cervical strain); Kendall Graveman recalled from Nashville

May 25 Ben Zobrist reinstated from the disabled list; Craig Gentry optioned to Nashville

May 26 Sean Doolittle reinstated from the disabled list; Angel Castro optioned to Nashville

May 27 Eric O’Flaherty sent to Nashville on a rehab as-signment

May 30 Sean Doolittle placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 28 (strained left shoul-der); Angel Castro recalled from Nashville; Eric O’Flaherty transferred to Stockton on rehab

May 31 Drew Pomeranz assigned to Stockton on rehabJune 2 Eric O’Flaherty reinstated from the disabled list;

Angel Castro optioned to Nashville; A.J. Griffin sent to Stockton on a rehab assignment

June 3 Drew Pomeranz reinstated from the disabled list; Arnold Leon optioned to Nashville

June 5 Pat Venditte selected from Nashville; Dan Otero optioned to Nashville; Coco Crisp transferred to the 60-day disabled list

June 12 Arnold Leon recalled from Nashville; Pat Ven-ditte placed on the 15-day disabled list retroac-tive to June 11 (strained right shoulder); A.J. Grif-fin transferred to Nashville on rehab; Ike Davis assigned to Nashville on a rehab assignment

June 13 A.J. Griffin reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to Nashville; Sean Doolittle transferred to the 60-day disabled list

June 15 Edward Mujica assigned to Stockton on a rehab assignment

June 18 Ike Davis and Edward Mujica reinstated from the disabled list; Arnold Leon optioned to Nashville; Andy Parrino designated for assignment

June 21 Jake Smolinski claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers and optioned to Nashville

June 22 Andy Parrino outrighted to NashvilleJune 30 Chris Bassitt recalled from Nashville; Max Mun-

cy optioned to NashvilleJuly 2 Cody Martin acquired from the Atlanta Braves

for international bonus slot 53 and assigned to Nashville; Nate Freiman designated for assign-ment

July 5 Chris Bassitt optioned to Nashville; Nate Frei-man outrighted to Nashville

July 7 Jake Smolinski recalled from NashvilleJuly 11 Jesse Hahn placed on the 15-day disabled list

retroactive to July 6 (right forearm strain); Chris Bassitt recalled from Nashville

July 12 Dan Otero recalled from Nashville; Chris Bassitt optioned to Nashville

July 20 Taylor Thompson sent to Stockton on a rehab assignment

July 23 Scott Kazmir traded to the Houston Astros for minor league RHP Daniel Mengden and minor league C Jacob Nottingham; Arnold Leon re-called from Nashville; Pat Venditte sent to Stock-ton on a rehab assignment

July 24 Angel Castro recalled from Nashville; Arnold Leon optioned to Nashville

Player Injury Dates Games MissedCrisp Right elbow surgery April 4-May 5 28Crisp Cervical strain May 20-present (eligible July 19) 56Davis Strained left quad May 14-June 18 33Doolittle Strained left rotator cuff April 4-May 25 47Doolittle Strained left shoulder May 28-present (eligible July 27) 48Freiman Strained lumbar muscle April 4-May 9 31Griffin Tommy John surgery Feb. 27-June 12 63Hahn Right forearm strain July 6-present (eligible July 21) 12Ladendorf Left ankle surgery May 22-present (eligible July 21) 54

Player Injury Dates Games MissedMujica Fractured right thumb May 22-June 18 26Nolin Bilateral core surgery April 4-May 14 36O’Flaherty Strained left shoulder May 2-June 1 29Parker Tommy John surgery April 4-present (eligible May 26) 97Pomeranz Sprained left AC joint May 19-June 2 14Reddick Strained right oblique March 27-April 11 6Thompson Strained right shoulder Feb. 26-present (eligible May 26) 97Venditte Strained right shoulder June 11-present (eligible June 26) 36Zobrist Left medial meniscus tear April 25-May 24 28

DISABLED LIST

The A’s have used the disabled list 18 times this season…used the DL 18 times in 2014

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