The Oakland Athletics send out Trevor Cahill to face RIcky Romero and The Toronto Blue Jays in a late breakfast series finale. First pitch is scheduled for 9:37pm pacific as the A’s look to once again salvage a single game of a series. The A’s have struggled to a 1-4 start this season as their fielding and bullpen has left a little something to be desired.
Trevor Cahill and Ricky Romero are both making their second starts of the season. Cahill only gave up one run in his last start but a high pitch count knocked him out after 4 2/3 innings. Romero also gave up one earned run (three total runs) over 6 1/3 innings.
The A’s lineup features Andy LaRoche making his third straight start of the season, all at different positions. Mark Ellis is reportedly having a small inner ear issue and will sit out the series finale. He’s apparently experiencing some dizziness and his left ear is feeling full.
Oakland Athletics
1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Daric Barton, 1B
3. Conor Jackson, RF
4. Josh Willingham, LF
5. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B
6. Hideki Matsui, DH
7. Kurt Suzuki, C
8. Andy LaRoche, 2B
9. Cliff Pennington, SS
Toronto Blue Jays
1. Rajai Davis, CF
2. Jayson Nix, 3B
3. Adam Lind, 1B
4. Aaron Hill, 2B
5. Juan Rivera, RF
6. Edwin Encarnacion, DH
7. Travis Snider, LF
8. J.P Arencibia, C
9. John McDonald, SS