A team that’s been there already, and another that will try something new was a quick turnaround on Wednesday afternoon when oakland athletics and access Arizona Diamondbacks Complete three series
Oakland used the experience of its seventh overtime game of the season to beat Arizona 9-8, 12 innings on Tuesday night with a three-run standout from Austin Pruitt and a win over Esteli ( Esteury) hit infield Ruiz.
this rattlesnake Going over nine innings for the first time this season, they are also looking for their first overtime hit.Possibly go-ahead on every pitch in scoring position, Pruitt retired nine of the 10 batters he faced, allowing only an intentional walk in the 11th inning
Both teams are using 18 players — 12 position players and six pitchers — creating potential bullpen problems for both managers, with Wednesday’s series win at stake.
Seeing his team improve to 3-4 in overtime, A’s manager Mark Kosai said, “When you’re talking about using the whole team, it feels like every win. Tonight was the same. Several Good night personally. Pruitt stands out. Came to throw three innings and held rattlesnake Zero runs is pretty remarkable.
One thing Kotsay had to avoid in the series finale was repetition sports’ The last win in the evening followed by a day game.That happened last Friday and Saturday against the Texas Rangers, when the A’s went 5-0 the next day after winning 9-7 and 10 innings
Meanwhile, Tuesday’s loss was the seventh of the season for the Arizona bullpen — save for Ryan Nordah’s drive off Kyle Nelson after a key error by third baseman Evan Longoria. Outside of the majors — it’s hard to blame the five substitutes.
Scott McGough accepted his fourth loss of the season, but it wasn’t his fault. His last two at-bats, including Ruiz’s game-winning shot, came infield and easily turned outs, dragging the game into the 13th inning.
“I think the bullpen will be fine,” rattlesnake Manager Torey Lovullo said. “We’ve got some guys who throw the ball really well. I just don’t think the ones that need to start figuring things out.
After winning 5-2 on Monday night and looking for a second straight series win, Arizona will send right hand Ryan Nelson (1-2, 6.20 ERA) up the hill with Oakland right hand Luis Medina (0-2) , 8.18) duel.
Neither of them faced Wednesday’s opponent.
Nelson pitched 4 2/3 innings for the second time this season in Arizona’s 7-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday, allowing four runs.
Medina will be his third major league start, and expect him to improve as much between his second and third as he did between his first.
The 24-year-old pitched eight runs (seven of which were homers) in five innings in a 4-0 home loss to the Los Angeles Angels in his debut The 24-year-old limited the Rangers to three runs in six innings. Thursday. He walked three and gave up two home runs against the Angels, then walked no and was beaten for just one home run against the Rangers.
–Field-level media