Oakland A’s pitcher Cole Irvin seen here throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays back on Tue May 4, 2021 took a tough loss on Sun May 9, 2021 against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland Coliseum (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury’s podcast:

#1 The Oakland A’s had Monday off and nearly swept the Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday but were edged out by the Rays who scored a tie breaking run in the top of the sixth that held up for the win.

#2 The frustrating part of Sunday’s game was the A’s got off to a early 3-0 lead but A’s starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed three runs for the Rays in the top of the fifth. For Irvin was it a matter of his getting tired or were the Rays picking up on how to hit him?

#3 The A’s will start Chris Bassitt (2-2 ERA 3.70) who will be matched up against the Boston Red Sox’ Nathan Eovaldi (4-4 ERA 4.62) for a 4:10pm first pitch at Fenway Park. Amaury tell us how you see this match up of two of the American League’s best teams.

#4 Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said former Angel Albert Pujols didn’t yell at him as was reported by USA Today on Wednesday for leaving him out of the line up that ended with Pujols getting designated for assignment. Maddon also said he didn’t yell at either general manager Perry Minasian and club president John Carpino during a post game meeting upon Pujols learning of his release.

#5 Pujols had said upon leaving after his last day as an Angel that he still wants to play and that might happen if his former manager Tony LaRussa considers him for some role with the Chicago White Sox as a fill in DH or first baseman if Pujols would accept such a role.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Oakland A’s Spanish play by play lead announcer for flagship station 1010 KIQI LaGrande San Francisco and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com