Paul Blackburn will get the call for the Oakland A’s against the San Francisco Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Sat Aug 5, 2023. (San Jose Mercury News file photo)

Oakland Heads Into Two-Game Series With San Francisco

By Barbara Mason

Friday the Oakland A’s had an off day, taking a little time to reflect on their last series as well as looking forward to their upcoming series.

Oakland just got swept by the first place Los Angeles Doders in their last series. The A’s did make a bit of a run in game one of the series with the Dodgers but fell short getting clobbered in games two and three. Their offense just wasn’t enough. It was a very disappointing series for the team and it does not get any easier for Oakland this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday the A’s take on the rival San Francisco Giants in a two- game series over the weekend. The Texas Rangers will come into town for a three game series on Monday so some challenging times ahead for Oakland. The good news for the A’s is that they will be at home for these two series and once again their fans will continue to protest with no plans to stop. Their message will keep on resonating across the nation.

Saturday Paul Blackburn will take the mound for Oakland. Blackburn has a 2-2 W/L record and an 4.83 ERA. The Giants will send Ross Stripling to start. Stripling is struggling with a 0-4 Win/Loss record and a 5.52 ERA. We have seen this team rise to the occasion against some of the best teams in the league. They will need some of that magic if they hope to succeed in any of these upcoming games. The home crowd will no doubt lift them up and provide some real encouragement as they take on these power house teams.

First pitch in Oakland on Saturday is scheduled for 4:07 PM. So come on out and proudly wear your “SELL” tee’s. Tickets are going fast. Less than 4% of total tickets in the venue are available. It is for sure going to be a great time out for both A’s and Giants fans.