OAKLAND – Metallica music blared, the crowd got loud, and ninth-inning business got handled Monday in the way the A’s had always envisioned.
On an afternoon where no amount of offense seemed enough, Sean Doolittle restored order by notching his first save of 2015 in a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros. It took just five pitches – all fastballs – for Doolittle to complete a 1-2-3 inning and show he’s ready to resume his role as the A’s closer.
“They didn’t tell me what scenario I was gonna pitch,” Doolittle said. “I just told them I’d be ready.