OAKLAND, Calif -- Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton has experienced a good start and a bad start already in this young season.
The 25-year-old hopes his start Sunday against the Houston Astros is similar to his excellent second start, when he shut out the Kansas City Royals through seven innings, allowing only two hits and striking out six in a 2-0 victory.
"I focused on finishing over the front side and driving the ball down," said Cotton about the April 10 start. "I was keeping the ball down.