It’s been almost four years to the day since Yusmeiro Petit played a huge role in keeping the Giants postseason alive. Can he do the same for the A’s on Wednesday night?
It’s anyone’s guess as to how or even if A’s manager Bob Melvin will use Petit in the American League Wild Card game at Yankee Stadium. But there’s plenty of evidence to suggest Petit would be up to any challenge.
As Melvin plots his bullpen usage after opener Liam Hendriks, Petit becomes an attractive option based on how he’s fared against the Yankees. Consider, if Hendriks retires the Yankees in order in the first inning, the remaining six hitters are a combined 0-for-25 with nine strikeouts against Petit in their careers.