Jesse Chavez pitches well, A’s still lose to Detroit

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by Jerry Feitelberg

A’s starter, Jesse Chavez, has to wonder what does he have to do to catch a break and get some run support and a win. The loss snaps the A’s modest three-game winning streak. Chavez probably had his best outing of the year but took the loss as the A’s fell to the Tigers 1-0. It was an old-fashioned pitchers duel between Chavez and Detroit’s ace, David Price. Chavez went eight innings giving up just 5 hits and one unearned run. Jesse’s ERA dropped from 2.89 to 2.44 and his won-loss record is 1-5 for the year. The A’s have scored just six runs in his seven starts. He deserved a better fate Tuesday night. Price, former AL Cy Young award winner, received credit for his fourth win of the year. Price allowed five hits in seven innings of work.

The Tigers scored an unearned run in the top of the first inning. Anthony Gose singled to lead off the frame. Gose stole second and took third on a throwing error by A’s catcher Josh Phegley. Gose scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of former Athletic, Rajai Davis.  It was the 30th unearned run given up by the A’s this year and the 50th committed by the team in 48 games.

Game notes- A’s catcher, Josh Phegley threw out three Tiger runners attempting to steal second base. However, his error in the first inning enabled the Tigers to score the lone run of the game. The A’s have committed at least one error in 20 of the last 23 games (29 total) and 50 errors for the season. The A’s went 0-for-11 with RISP (runners in scoring position) and left 10 men on base. They are 1-10 when an opponent starts a left-handed pitcher. The A’s starting pitchers have gone four consecutive games without an earned run for the first time since 1928.

The Oakland A’s reinstated left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle from the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Angel Castro to Triple-A Nashville, the club announced today.

 Doolittle missed all of Spring Training and started the season on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left rotator cuff.  He began his rehab assignment with Single-A Stockton May 14, was transferred to Double-A Midland for one game on May 19 and moved to Triple-A Nashville May 22 for his final two appearances.  Doolittle had a loss and a 9.00 ERA in five rehab appearances overall.  He allowed five runs on eight hits in 5.0 innings but did not walk a batter while striking out five.
 Castro was selected from Nashville May 8 and did not allow a run in three of his four relief appearances with Oakland.  He compiled a 3.00 ERA but allowed six hits in 3.0 innings for a .462 opponents batting average.  Castro was 0-1 with a 3.79 ERA in six games, two starts, with the Sounds.
The rubber game of the three-game series will be played Wednesday at 12:35pm at the Coliseum. Scott Kazmir will pitch for Oakland and the Alfredo Simon will handle the pitching chores for the Tigers.
Attendance was 22,758 and time of game was 2 hours 58 minutes.

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