The Oakland Athletics will try to avoid a sweep Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game series against the New York Mets. The A’s fell 3-2 on Saturday behind an encouraging start from Shintaro Fujinami. JP Sears will make his third start of the season Sunday while the Mets will go with rookie right-hander Jose Butto.
Esteury Ruiz is riding a six-game hitting streak and will move up into the leadoff spot for Sunday’s game. Tony Kemp will move back to left field and hit second where he will be followed Brent Rooker.