The Oakland Athletics return to the Coliseum Friday where they will begin a six-game homestand with a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. The A’s were 2-5 on their seven-game road trip and are 5-21 for the season after an 8-7 loss to the Angels Sunday.
Drew Rucinski will make his Oakland debut for the A’s in Friday’s opener against the Reds. Rucinski agreed to a one-year deal with Oakland during the offseason and was slated to begin the season in the rotation before a strained hamstring landed him on the injured list. He made three rehab appearances with Las Vegas and is finally ready to return tonight.