"It's exciting," Nolin said. "It's something I've dreamt about since I was a young kid, wanting to pitch in the big leagues, and getting that first win is definitely something I've looked forward to."
"At this point in the year, I think that's what we're striving for, just some momentum and seeing new guys contributing that could be a part of it next year," catcher Josh Phegley said.
Nolin's first win was a long time coming. Acquired by the A's in the Josh Donaldson deal, the southpaw was out of commission during his first Spring Training with the club while recovering from offseason sports hernia surgery and didn't make his Oakland debut until Sept.