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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Howard Terminal A’s Win Big Vote. What’s Next?

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Oakland City Councilman District 5 Nick Gallo is pushing for a Oakland ballot measure that would ask voters should the A’s build at Howard Terminal in November (Mercury News file photo)

Howard Terminal A’s Win Big Vote. What’s Next?

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By Amaury Pi-González

SAN FRANCISCO–The Oakland A’s are one step closer to staying in Oakland, and building their new Howard Terminal ballpark. By a 23-2 vote the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted in favor to remove Port of Oakland designation for Howard Terminal.

The A’s still need to go back to this BCDC to apply for a permit to build on the site. So we will hear about this Commission again.

The vote was one in a series of different legal hurdles the A’s will have to overcome, before they can get the green light to put the shovel on the ground.

The Team also needs approval from various other agencies, including California Department of Toxic Substances Control. “We are one big step away from having this project as a biding deal said team President Dave Kaval.

Noel Gallo, Oakland City Council member wants the issue to go on the November ballot and the council will consider the proposal next Tuesday. “Voters want a voice, they want to have an advisory say in their support or no support of Howard Terminal” said Gallo.

Another hurdle that has not gotten much publicity is the City of Oakland wants 450 new low cost apartments to be built there, but the A’s have not said if they will build them. Affordable housing, is one of the most important issue facing Oakland residents.”

Affordable housing is going to be what makes or breaks this project,” Dolores Tejada, lead organizer of East Bay Housing Organizations — a nonprofit advocacy coalition that’s been involved in community benefits discussions.

There are still three lawsuits and some more expected against the Howard Terminal project.

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A’s woes continue as they fall to Mariners 8-6 at T Mobile

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Oakland A’s hitter Tony Kemp takes strike three in the top of the ninth inning at T Mobile Field in Seattle against the Seattle Mariners on Thu Jun 30, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

 Oakland’s offense came to life Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners. A’s hitters blasted three home runs and scored six times, but it was not enough as they lost to the Mariners 8-6. The A’s play the Mariners three more times before returning home to Oakland. 

The A’s started rookie Adrian Martinez Thursday night. Martinez was making his second Major League start. His first start came on May 10th when he beat the Detroit Tigers. Logan Gilbert was on the mound for Seattle.

The Mariners drew first blood in the bottom of the first inning. Martinez hit the M’s outstanding rookie center-fielder, Julio Rodriguez, with a pitch. Martinez went to third on a double by Jessie Winker.

Martinez walked Mariners’ third baseman Eugenio Suarez to load the bases with no out. Martinez retired Carlos Santana for the first out. Martinez got Abraham Toro to foul out to left fielder Tony Kemp. Rodriguez tagged up and scored on the play as Kemp’s throw was not in time to nail Rodriguez. A’s catcher Sean Murphy threw out Winker as he tried to advance to third. Seattle leads 1-0

The A’s tied the game in the top of the third. Elvis Andrus led off the inning with a blast into the left-field seats. The tie didn’t last long as Julio Rodriguez hit his 13th home run. It was the fourth homer that Rodriguez hit against Oakland in seven games. Seattle led 2-1 after three.

The Mariners plated two more runs in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Adam Frazier singled. The next hitter, Dylan Moore, hitting a buck sixty-three, homered to make it a 4-1 game.

The A’s tied the game in the top of the fifth. With one out and Nick Allen at first, Tony Kemp singled, sending Allen to third. Ramon Laureano homered into the right-field seats to tie the game. The tie didn’t last long as Seattle scored four times in their half of the fifth.

With one out and a man on first, Carlos Santana singled to put men on at first and third. Abraham Toro singled to make it 5-4. Oakland’s manager Mark Kotsay brought in lefty A.J.Puk to pitch to the Mariners’ catcher Cal Raleigh.

Raleigh loves to hit against Oakland. He came through with a booming fly ball that bounced off Skye Bolt’s glove for a triple. Raleigh scored on Nick Allen’s throw past third baseman Sheldon Neuse. The Mariners in front 8-4.

The A’s added a run in the eighth, and Ramon Laureano hit a solo home run in the ninth to make it 8-6. Seattle held on to win 8-6. Seattle has won 17 of the last 19 games played against Oakland.

Game Notes: With the loss, the A’s are now 25-53. Seattle improved to 37-41. Adrian Marinez was the losing pitcher. He went 4.2 innings, allowing seven runs and seven hits. Seattle’s Logan Gilbert won the game and is now 9-3.

The hitting stars for Oakland were Ramon Laureano with two home runs and Sheldon Neuse with three hits and a walk.

The A’s announced from their press releases several player moves on Thursday. 

The Oakland Athletics recalled right-handed pitcher Adrián Martínez from Triple-A Las Vegas, selected infielder Vimael Machín from Las Vegas, and reinstated outfielder Skye Bolt from the 60-day injured list, the club announced today.

The A’s also placed Jed Lowrie on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 27 with a sprained left shoulder and optioned right-handed pitcher Adam Oller and outfielder Cristian Pache to Las Vegas. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s designated left-handed pitcher Adam Kolarek for assignment.

There was a significant decision made by the BCDC that improved the A’s chances of staying in Oakland. The story follows below from KTVU Fox 2 News.

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted Thursday to move forward with the Oakland A’s stadium project at Howard Terminal.

The commission voted 23 to 2 to reclassify a 56-acre terminal at the Port of Oakland as a mixed-use area where a new ballpark could be built. The vote is the first in a series of legal hurdles the team would have to overcome before it gets permission to break ground for the project.

The BCDC must give its permission whenever a port is to be used for a non-maritime purpose, such as a ballpark or stadium. 

Other government bodies, including the Oakland City Council, must still vote on the A’s plans.

Mayor Libby Schaaf said the vote is a step in the right direction.

“Today’s vote moves Oakland toward a more prosperous future. Our city has historically been overlooked for major economic development, but today that story about Oakland changes,” Schaaf said. 

The proposed 56-acre ballpark at the port has garnered some strong support and opposition.

“It’s a maritime port, a working maritime port, the fourth largest with 80,000 workers. By having a hotel and stadium and 3000 luxury condo units, you’re actually gentrifying and hurting the port,” said Steve Zeltzer of Schools and Labor Against Privatization.

The Oakland City Council will be attempting to put a non-binding advisory measure on the ballot in November. If they are to stay in Oakland, the A’s have several obstacles to overcome. Let’s hope things continue to go well in the A’s desire to build here. 

Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s move a step closer to Howard Terminal; BCDC votes 23-2 in favor of project

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Artist rendition of projected Howard Terminal ballpark (San Francisco Chronicle file photo)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 The Oakland A’s have moved a step closer toward a their hopes in getting a new Howard Terminal ballpark after the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) voted 23-2 well over the two thirds needed for the project.

#2 The vote gives designation for the A’s to use the 56 acres of the property that is currently used for port shipping and if the A’s clear a few more hurdles they can use the property for the project for retail, hotel space, housing, and the ballpark.

#3 There were those who oppose the project saying it will take away port and shipping jobs and those who came to support the project who said it will bring jobs to the port and upgrade the waterfront area as a destination for sports and entertainment.

#4 The vote on Thursday was just one of three more vote hurdles that the A’s have to take on they face votes from the State Lands Commission, the Department of Toxic Substances, and Control for site remediation. The if they can get past those votes the A’s need the nod from the City Council for development and community benefits package.

#5 The Oakland A’s other concern is by November Mayor Libby Schaff and the City Council will be termed out and there will be a new council and mayor by that time and it’s anyone’s guess what their position will be on a the Howard Terminal project at that time.

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Oakland A’s podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Big vote today to keep A’s in Oakland; A’s can’t hang onto lead against Mighty Yankees in 5-3 loss

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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton takes a cut in the bottom of the third inning for a home run against the Oakland A’s at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Wed Jun 29, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Jerry, the New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton pointed out after Wednesday’s game that he’s seen a lot of teams fold after the opposition gets the lead in ball games but not with this Yankees team as they came back after the Oakland A’s started out with a 3-0 lead in the top of the first.

#2 Stanton who homered in the game said this Yankee team knows how to push the envelope night in and night out and they do have one of the best offenses in baseball to make that stand up.

#3 Stanton and Aaron Judge who both homered for New York have the best record in MLB for comebacks leading majors with 24.

#4 The A’s after scoring those three runs in the top of the first inning continue to struggle at the plate where they didn’t score a run after the first inning and lost by two runs 5-3.

#5 After getting swept in New York the A’s are off to Seattle they will face the Mariners for a four game series starting Thursday night at T-Mobile Field in Seattle the A’s will start right hander Adrian Martinez (1-0, 0.00) going for the Mariners (Logan Gilbert 8-3, 2.44) 7:10 pm PDT

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That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: Howard Terminal Next Vote In Hours

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Oakland A’s team president says it’s a tall order getting a yes vote on today’s vote with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) to remove 56 acres of operations at the Port of Oakland to allow the A’s to begin the Ballpark project waterfront ballpark. (Athletics Nation file photo)

Howard Terminal: Next Vote In Hours

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By Amaury Pi-González

OAKLAND–Sometime this Thursday, June 30th, we will know the final result of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) on whether to remove the port priority use designation on the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal.

The A’s plans are to build on a 56-acre waterfront site. A $12 billion investment with mixed-use including the $1 billion baseball park.

What do they need? There are 27 commissioners that will register their Yes or No vote. They need 18 of the 27 to pass, for the port use designation to be removed, paving the way for the new Oakland A’s Baseball park.

According to Mr. Dave Kaval, President of the A’s, a No vote would mean the project is all but dead in the water. Kaval also said when asked about the vote Thursday- “That’s a tall order, getting that type of support is not easy”.

Most recent twist: Early this week MLB reportedly willing to wave a $1 Billion relocation fee, if the A’s move to Las Vegas. They went even further, saying that they never planned to charge the A’s in the first place.

According to The New York Post, who broke this story and reported that back in April MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was ready to let the A’s move to Las Vegas so long as Nevada kicked in around $275 million for a stadium.

Now, months later the Post is back to declare that MLB is ready to give the A’s owners another gift by waiving the league relocation fee. The Las Vegas Review Journal’s own source confirmed the no-fee story. When the Raiders left Oakland for Las Vegas they paid a $378 million relocation fee.

If the BCDC vote is a Yes, the A’s take another step on their way to the building of Howard Terminal. Still not 100 percent assured that it will be build, but first they have to get a Yes vote this Thursday, or say Adiós to the plans. If the vote is Yes, there will be more hurdles as the project would then move to negotiations between the City of Oakland and the Oakland A’s.

One of the possible next hurdles is the A’s building 600 low-income homes, a plan that is a “must” according to the powers-to-be in the City of Oakland, while the A’s have been very quiet. Some in Oakland believe, the low-income housing could be a “deal breaker”.

Rob Manfred, Commissioner of MLB “There is really significant activity in Oakland. The political process has moved along significantly,” Manfred said. “I met with Mayor Schaaf. She has done a really good job at moving the process forward in Oakland. But as you all know, California political processes are their own sort of animal.

The no fee relocation offered to the A’s was well received by Las Vegas, Sin City (through their leaders) who expressed optimism that if they do not land the Oakland A’s, in the near future Las Vegas will be a place for MLB expansion.

City officials believe Las Vegas has shown the world they are a major sports and entertainment center and possible home for other professional sports leagues, including soccer and basketball. As of today Las Vegas is the home of the NFL Raiders and the Golden Knights of the NHL.

Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix remains over a year away, but it is happening and it will take place in the center of the city, incorporating a stretch of the famous strip, a multi year deal from November 2023.

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Yanks undo A’s early lead in 5-3 win for 3 game sweep in the Bronx

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The Oakland A’s Seth Brown grimaces after getting hit with a New York Yankee pitch in the top of the second inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Wed Jun 29, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK—The Oakland Athletics fell 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon and got swept in the three-game series against the best in baseball, the New York Yankees. Despite hitting a new low at Yankee Stadium, A’s manager Mark Kotsay said the “team fights, we always have and we’ll continue to.”

Oakland took an early lead with Stephen Piscotty, fresh off the injured list, hitting a two-run double. Elvis Andrus followed with an RBI single, putting the A’s up 3-0. But the Yankees quickly capitalized on left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin’s mistakes. In the first inning, Aaron Judge hit his 29th home run of the season, and DJ LeMahieu scored, cutting the A’s lead to 3-2.

In the third inning, Giancarlo Stanton hit a slugger of his own, his 19th of the season, allowing LeMahieu and Judge to score. The Yankees took a 5-3 lead, and the A’s were unable to produce any more runs.

Irvin (2-6) threw a career-high 103 pitches in seven innings, allowed six hits, one walk and struck out five. His grooved 3-2 fastball to Judge and 1-2 change-up to Stanton cost the A’s.

“I’m disappointed with the early runs,” said Irvin. “I felt like a threw a good change-up to Stanton but throwing a fastball down the middle to Judge is probably not the best idea. It’s about execution, but all-in-all I felt like I had a pretty strong day in my first start at Yankee Stadium.”

Irvin asked to go out after the seventh inning, and Kotsay conferred.

“Just two mistakes to two really good hitters and it ended up costing him five runs,” Kotsay said. “After the Stanton home run, he got back, engaged and went seven innings. Kind of a tale of two stories there, the first time around, then twice through the lineup. He kept us in the game and (we had) an opportunity to at least get back in it.”

Yankees right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon (9-1) gave up only three runs in five innings and threw 105 pitches.

The A’s lost Monday’s game 9-5 and Tuesday’s 2-1. They’ve dropped to 25-52, while the Yankees improved to an MLB-best 56-20 (.737) to start the season. Kotsay said his team is capable of winning against even the best, but has not executed.

“We’re being competitive in terms of having a chance to beat these guys,” Kotsay said. “We know we can play with any team in baseball. We have that ability. We just have to put it together.”

The A’s head back west to finish their ten-game road trip with a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. First pitch for game one on Thursday is at 7:10 p.m. The A’s will start right hander Adrian Martinez (1-0, 0.00) going for the Mariners (Logan Gilbert 8-3, 2.44) 7:10 pm PDT

A’s five run third inning rally turns on it’s head: Yanks make six run 7th inning rally stand up in win 9-5

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New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge gets congratulated after scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh against the the Oakland Athletics, Monday, June 27, 2022, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx (AP News photo)  

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. – The struggling Oakland Athletics appeared to be on their way to upsetting the best team in baseball – but the New York Yankees scored six times in the seventh inning and sealed a 9-5 victory at Yankee Stadium on Monday night.

Anthony Rizzo hit a homer to right center off Paul Blackburn’s fastball to put the Yankees up 1-0 in the first inning.

In the third inning, Ramón Laureano doubled on a fly ball to left fielder Aaron Hicks. The umpire reviewed the play to see if it was a three-run homer, but the call on the field stood, and the game was tied.

With the bases loaded, Elvis Andrus hit a double, allowing Christian Bethancourt, Laureano and Sean Murphy to score and putting the A’s up 4-1. Then Sheldon Neuse hit a single and Andrus scored, boosting Oakland to 5-1.

In the fourth inning, Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run on a fly ball to left center, pushing the score 5-2.

Leading MVP contender Aaron Judge singled on a line drive to left fielder Tony Kemp, deflected by Andrus, and DJ LeMahieu scored, to reduce Oakland’s lead to 5-3.

A’s starter Blackburn threw 91 pitches in five innings, allowed five hits, three errors, two walks, seven strikeouts and two homers.

“Couple of solo shots there, and then in the fifth one that tips off Elvis’ glove,” said Blackburn.

The right-handed pitcher added that he felt his sinker was the best it has been so far this season.

“Being able to move it to both sides of the plate,” Blackburn said, “Threw a couple of big change-ups today when I needed it. I felt good.”

The decisive seventh inning started with Aaron Judge and Stanton reaching base after swings hit catcher Sean Murphy’s glove. Murphy was called twice for catcher’s interference.

“Murphy was reaching in to get the ball, he’s one of the best at getting a low strike call,” said A’s manager Mark Kotsay. “It impacted that inning so it was an unusual night for that to happen.”

Josh Donaldson doubled on a sharp line drive to left field, then Jose Trevino doubled on a line drive, allowing Stanton and Donaldson to score. Marwin Gonzalez singled and Trevino scored, putting the Yankees up 9-5.

The A’s loss in game one of the three-game series dropped their record to 25-50, the worst in the league. Meanwhile, the Yankees (53-20) have a 12-game lead over the American League East. It was New York’s 23rd comeback.

First pitch for game two on Tuesday is at 4:05 p.m. PT. — The A’s will be starting Frankie Montas (3-7, 3.21) and for the Yankees JP Sears (2-0, 0.00).

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: A’s at Yankees A Book End Series

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The Oakland A’s Sheldon Neuse takes a hack for a RBI single in the top of the third inning at Yankees Stadium in the Bronx against hosts the New York Yankees on Mon Jun 27, 2022 (AP News photo)

A’s at Yankees: A Book End Series

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

After winning their 3-game series in Kansas City, the Oakland A’s are now in New York to face the New York Yankees for the first time this season. A three-game series, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. against the team with the best record in major league baseball, Yankees 53-20 will play the A’s 25-49, with the other 28 MLB teams in the middle.

The great disparity in records doesn’t mean the Yankees will sweep. The beauty of baseball, with so many games during a marathon of a season is that at any given time the team that is a long shot can come out on top.

Although these teams (at this time during the season) closing into the conclusion of the first half are at the top and bottom of major league baseball, one on a pace to win 100 or more games and the other one to lose 100 or more games.

After this series in the Bronx, the A’s will have 88 games left and the Yankees 89 to complete the 2022 regular season schedule. The Yankees could beat the best record for a regular season, which belongs to the 2016 Seattle Mariners 116-46, as well as the 1906 Chicago Cubs who also won 116 games.

In 2001 the Oakland A’s ended with 102-60 and 14 games behind Seattle, that year the A’s played to a .630 percentage. The next season, 2002 A’s had another terrific season 103-59 as they played to a .636 percentage. Both times they failed to win the league and advance to the World Series.

After the Bronx, the A’s will fly across the country to Seattle to face the division rivals Mariners for 4 games and then back to the Oakland Coliseum for a six-game home-stand on the 4th of July for 3 games against Toronto and 3 against Houston. Kansas City is the only team with a losing record that the A’s will face during this stretch.

After this week in New York, the Yankees will play the Athletics once more this year, at Oakland on August 25-28 a four-game series. At that time they could be on their way to the best record ever. But what we can predict is those four games at the Oakland Coliseum will be by far the best attendance for a series this season at the home of the A’s.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the vice president of the Major League Baseball Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame Museum and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason: A’s relieved to win two straight; Big test tonight at Yankee Stadium

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The Oakland A’s hitter Seth Brown turns on a sixth inning pitch for his tenth home run of the season against the Kansas City Royals in the top of the sixth at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Sun Jun 26, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the A’s podcast with Barbara:

#1 Oakland A’s (25-49) for the second day in a row put together back to back wins this one coming on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City with a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals (26-45).

#2 The A’s got offensive punch something they had been missing for most of the month of June when the A’s Seth Brown belted his tenth home run for 2022 and Nick Allen slugged a couple of hits which turned out to be RBIs.

#3 Things started looking up until the Royals answered right back in the bottom of the sixth inning with a couple of runs of their own to tie it up 2-2.

#4 The Royals Carlos Santana in the sixth hit a two RBI single and Edward Oliveras got a bloop single that scored three runs for all of Kansas City’s offense for the afternoon. With the Royals in front 3-2 the A’s came right back and scored twice in the top of the seventh thanks to Nick Allen’s two run RBI the A’s then went up 4-3. Cristian Pache hit for an RBI single that gave Oakland some cushion for the eventual win 5-3.

#5 The A’s head to the Big Apple and face the hottest team in the Majors on Monday night the New York Yankees (50-20) the Yankees have won six of their last ten games. The A’s will start Paul Blackburn (6-3, 2.97) he’ll be opposed by Jordan Montgomery (3-1, 2.97) a 4:05 pm PDT first pitch.

Barbara does the Oakland A’s podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s String Together Wins: Oakland holds on, wins 5-3 in Kansas City finale

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By Morris Phillips

It’s been awhile since the A’s have given as good as they’ve got with the season falling off most measurable charts after an 8-6 start devolved into a 24-49 June reality.

But on Sunday afternoon, they’ve gave and got change back and a dose of respect. In a game the A’s led 2-0, then trailed 3-2 briefly, before rebuilding a 4-3 lead in the seventh and 5-3 in the ninth, they held on. Lou Trivino was given another opportunity to close and he did–with the tying runs in scoring position–retiring the last two batters in a 5-3 win over the Royals.

The A’s avoided a ninth, consecutive series loss and won the final two games in Kansas City after losing 3-1 on Friday night. The win also reveals a weird juxtaposition in which the A’s are 4-19 in series openers but are 11-12 in the finales, which suggests this inexperienced clubs needs time to adjust to new surroundings.

Next up, the adjustment gets a little bit speedier with Oakland traveling to New York for a four-game set against the Yankees, who could be a bit cantankerous following a 3-4 week and some tough contests with the AL West-leading Astros. The A’s will be trying to avoid an 11th consecutive series-opening loss on Monday night.

Starting pitcher James Kaprelian set the tone by pitching into the sixth inning, and allowing just two hits. In the sixth, Kaprelian gave up consecutive walks to Andrew Benintendi and Bobby Witt Jr. to load the bases, and was relieved by Sam Moll. But after striking out MJ Melendez, Moll allowed consecutive RBI base hits to Carlos Santana and Edward Olivares to put the Royals in front 3-2.

“He almost ended up on the wrong side of it with a fluke hit that falls in thankfully we were able to get him off the hook and get him a win,” manager Mark Kotsay said of Kaprelian.

Olivares’ hit produced a scary moment when a stumbling Jonah Bride ran into outfielder Chad Pinder, felling both A’s for several minutes. But miraculously, given the intensity of the collision, both appeared okay, although Bride did leave the game at that point.

Nick Allen’s single to center scored two runs in the top of the seventh, allowing the A’s to regain the lead for good. That rally was set up when Royals’ starter Brady Singer attempted to field a potential double play ball, and had it glance off his mitt, then away from infielder Whit Merrifield, putting A’s on second and third with two outs.

The A’s gained insurance–itself a rarity for the A’s in their 9-29 slide–with a ninth inning Pache RBI single, and then manager Mark Kotsay called on Lou Trivino to close it out.

Lou let me know he was good for one inning and I let him know that if that was the case he’d be in the ninth,” Kotsay said. “Obviously it wasn’t easy but he got the job done.”

Paul Blackburn and New York’s Jordan Montgomery are the announced starters for Monday’s opener at Yankee Stadium.