OAKLAND, CA - April 18: Matt Olson #28 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the game against the Detroit Tigers at RingCentral Coliseum on April 18, 2021 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Tigers 3-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s lineup underwent a last minute change before their matinee against the Oakland A’s. Matt Olson was taken out of the lineup, with Mitch Moreland getting the start at first. He slid into the sixth spot in the lineup, with Sean Murphy moving into the cleanup role. The change was relatively sudden and without explanation at the time.