Series finale! The A’s won two of the first three games, though the Orioles got one yesterday.
Oakland sends Paul Blackburn to the mound. The right-hander has been a revelation so far this year, looking sharper then ever in each of his first two starts. Both times he cruised through five sparkling innings in A’s victories, and in particular he’s begun missing a lot of bats for swinging strikes.
The lineup lost another member, as catcher Stephen Vogt was hurt yesterday while playing first base. He went on the 10-day injured list this morning, while fellow catcher Austin Allen returned from the COVID injured list and is back on the bench this afternoon.