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| All Games | 33-43 | -6.4 | 41-33 | 4.5 | 0.270 | 0.317 | 0.436 | 0.753 | 5.1 | 0.278 | 0.341 | 0.452 | 0.794 | | Road Games | 16-21 | -0.2 | 19-17 | 3.6 | 0.240 | 0.284 | 0.395 | 0.679 | 4.6 | 0.257 | 0.323 | 0.415 | 0.738 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 30-31 | +1.5 | 33-26 | 4.9 | 0.278 | 0.327 | 0.457 | 0.784 | 5.1 | 0.277 | 0.339 | 0.448 | 0.787 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -0.7 | 5-1 | 5.7 | 0.275 | 0.350 | 0.479 | 0.829 | 6.1 | 0.304 | 0.361 | 0.522 | 0.883 | | Grass Games | 33-43 | -6.4 | 41-33 | 4.5 | 0.270 | 0.317 | 0.436 | 0.753 | 5.1 | 0.278 | 0.341 | 0.452 | 0.794 | | Night Games | 17-29 | -10 | 25-19 | 4.2 | 0.266 | 0.306 | 0.420 | 0.727 | 5.7 | 0.291 | 0.354 | 0.475 | 0.829 | | Interleague | 0-7 | -7 | 4-2 | 2.9 | 0.219 | 0.272 | 0.329 | 0.601 | 6.3 | 0.306 | 0.354 | 0.559 | 0.913 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.270 | 0.317 | 76 | 2599 | 702 | 130 | 18 | 88 | 0.436 | 335 | 179 | 583 | 43 | 476 | 64 | 49 | 79 | 54 | | Road Games | 3.6 | 0.240 | 0.284 | 37 | 1261 | 303 | 58 | 4 | 43 | 0.395 | 129 | 77 | 325 | 18 | 220 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 25 | | Righty Starters | 4.9 | 0.278 | 0.327 | 61 | 2104 | 585 | 114 | 17 | 76 | 0.457 | 288 | 154 | 439 | 34 | 394 | 54 | 42 | 66 | 44 |
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| All Games | 4.63 | 1.381 | 249 | 138 | 128 | 259 | 26 | 85 | 214 | 11-11 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | | Road Games | 4.06 | 1.283 | 113 | 56 | 51 | 103 | 10 | 42 | 105 | 5-4 | 12 | 3 | 80% |
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| All Games | 35-44 | -17.4 | 44-28 | 4.5 | 0.259 | 0.321 | 0.399 | 0.719 | 3.9 | 0.241 | 0.300 | 0.360 | 0.660 | | Home Games | 15-23 | -16.2 | 23-13 | 4.6 | 0.268 | 0.326 | 0.406 | 0.732 | 3.8 | 0.227 | 0.284 | 0.328 | 0.612 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 5-13 | -10 | 11-7 | 3.6 | 0.246 | 0.315 | 0.379 | 0.694 | 4.2 | 0.265 | 0.318 | 0.364 | 0.683 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +0 | 3-1 | 5.1 | 0.266 | 0.319 | 0.426 | 0.746 | 3.6 | 0.259 | 0.312 | 0.393 | 0.705 | | Grass Games | 33-42 | -17.8 | 43-26 | 4.5 | 0.260 | 0.320 | 0.401 | 0.721 | 4.0 | 0.240 | 0.300 | 0.358 | 0.657 | | Night Games | 23-25 | -6.5 | 30-14 | 4.9 | 0.266 | 0.322 | 0.417 | 0.739 | 3.9 | 0.247 | 0.306 | 0.370 | 0.675 | | Interleague | 4-1 | +2.8 | 3-1 | 7.8 | 0.320 | 0.386 | 0.539 | 0.925 | 2.4 | 0.201 | 0.251 | 0.354 | 0.605 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.259 | 0.321 | 79 | 2748 | 713 | 139 | 20 | 68 | 0.399 | 336 | 247 | 526 | 47 | 570 | 63 | 76 | 71 | 41 | | Home Games | 4.6 | 0.268 | 0.326 | 38 | 1313 | 352 | 75 | 14 | 26 | 0.406 | 167 | 112 | 223 | 13 | 269 | 32 | 42 | 37 | 17 | | Lefty Starters | 3.6 | 0.246 | 0.315 | 18 | 631 | 155 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 0.379 | 62 | 64 | 129 | 7 | 151 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 9 |
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| All Games | 4.47 | 1.345 | 215.7 | 115 | 107 | 209 | 29 | 81 | 208 | 6-16 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | | Home Games | 3.86 | 1.286 | 107.3 | 52 | 46 | 100 | 14 | 38 | 98 | 2-10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
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| 6/16/2015 | RUSIN(L) | @ HOUSTON | VELASQUEZ(R) | 5-8 | L | 160 | 8.5 un | O | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 0 | | 6/17/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | HOUSTON | OBERHOLTZER(L) | 4-8 | L | +115 | 11 ev | O | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | | 6/18/2015 | HALE(R) | HOUSTON | MCHUGH(R) | 4-8 | L | +100 | 10.5 ov | O | 7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | | 6/19/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | MILWAUKEE | JUNGMANN(R) | 5-9 | L | -135 | 10.5 ev | O | 11 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 0 | | 6/20/2015 | BETTIS(R) | MILWAUKEE | LOHSE(R) | 5-1 | W | -125 | 10 ov | U | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 6/21/2015 | RUSIN(L) | MILWAUKEE | GARZA(R) | 10-4 | W | -115 | 11 ov | O | 15 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | | 6/23/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | ARIZONA | ANDERSON(R) | 10-5 | W | +115 | 10.5 un | O | 11 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | | 6/24/2015 | HALE(R) | ARIZONA | WEBSTER(R) | 7-8 | L | -115 | 10.5 ov | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 2 | | 6/25/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | ARIZONA | DE LA ROSA(R) | 6-4 | W | +115 | 10.5 un | U | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | | 6/26/2015 | BETTIS(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 8-6 | W | 115 | 7 un | O | 17 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | | 6/27/2015 | RUSIN(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 5-7 | L | 115 | 7.5 ov | O | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | | 6/28/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 3-6 | L | 200 | 7 ev | O | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | | 6/29/2015 | HALE(R) | @ OAKLAND | GRAVEMAN(R) | 1-7 | L | 160 | 8 un | P | 7 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | | 6/30/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | @ OAKLAND | GRAY(R) | | | 7/1/2015 | BETTIS(R) | @ OAKLAND | HAHN(R) | | | 7/2/2015 | RUSIN(L) | @ ARIZONA | HELLICKSON(R) | | | 7/3/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ ARIZONA | ANDERSON(R) | | | 7/4/2015 | HALE(R) | @ ARIZONA | WEBSTER(R) | | | 7/5/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | @ ARIZONA | DE LA ROSA(R) | | | 7/7/2015 | | LA ANGELS | | |
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| 6/16/2015 | KAZMIR(L) | @ SAN DIEGO | CASHNER(R) | 6-5 | W | -110 | 6.5 un | O | 8 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | | 6/17/2015 | CHAVEZ(R) | SAN DIEGO | DESPAIGNE(R) | 16-2 | W | -185 | 7.5 un | O | 20 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | 6/18/2015 | GRAVEMAN(R) | SAN DIEGO | KENNEDY(R) | 1-3 | L | -130 | 7.5 un | U | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 6/19/2015 | GRAY(R) | LA ANGELS | SHOEMAKER(R) | 7-12 | L | -155 | 7 un | O | 11 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | | 6/20/2015 | HAHN(R) | LA ANGELS | WEAVER(R) | 4-1 | W | -130 | 8 ov | U | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | | 6/21/2015 | KAZMIR(L) | LA ANGELS | RICHARDS(R) | 3-2 | W | -110 | 7.5 un | U | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 6/23/2015 | CHAVEZ(R) | @ TEXAS | GONZALEZ(R) | 8-6 | W | -125 | 9 un | O | 11 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 6/24/2015 | GRAVEMAN(R) | @ TEXAS | RODRIGUEZ(L) | 8-2 | W | 110 | 8.5 ov | O | 14 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | | 6/25/2015 | GRAY(R) | @ TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | 6-3 | W | -140 | 9 un | P | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 6/26/2015 | HAHN(R) | KANSAS CITY | VOLQUEZ(R) | 2-5 | L | -125 | 7 ev | P | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | | 6/27/2015 | KAZMIR(L) | KANSAS CITY | YOUNG(R) | 2-3 | L | -145 | 7 un | U | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | | 6/28/2015 | CHAVEZ(R) | KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 3-5 | L | -140 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | | 6/29/2015 | GRAVEMAN(R) | COLORADO | HALE(R) | 7-1 | W | -170 | 8 un | P | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | | 6/30/2015 | GRAY(R) | COLORADO | DE LA ROSA(L) | | | 7/1/2015 | HAHN(R) | COLORADO | BETTIS(R) | | | 7/2/2015 | KAZMIR(L) | SEATTLE | WALKER(R) | | | 7/3/2015 | CHAVEZ(R) | SEATTLE | HAPP(L) | | | 7/4/2015 | GRAVEMAN(R) | SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | | | 7/5/2015 | GRAY(R) | SEATTLE | MONTGOMERY(L) | | | 7/7/2015 | | @ NY YANKEES | | |
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| |  | COLORADO: DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki benefits by having Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup. Gonzalez certainly benefits from Tulowitzki's presence, too.
But the Colorado Rockies may not benefit as much as you might think having those two sluggers together in the batting order. A healthy Tulo and CarGo by no means guarantees success, even if the Rockies are banking on bounce-back years from them to end a string of four straight losing seasons.
At least, the numbers seem to indicate as much. Since 2010, the Rockies are just 185-198 (.483 winning percentage) when Gonzalez and Tulowitzki are both in the starting lineup, according to STATS.
Still better than the alternative, though. Colorado is 175-252 (.410) when one or both don't start.
The takeaway is simple: This powerful tandem needs some help.
Colorado didn't make any splashy moves over the winter after a 66-96 season that led to sweeping changes in the front office. The biggest moves by new GM Jeff Bridich weren't to bolster a beleaguered pitching staff, but to bring in veteran catcher Nick Hundley and utility infielder Daniel Descalso.
Bridich believes Tulowitzki and Gonzalez can do more to get this team back on track than any sort of blockbuster deal.
If they stay on the field, that is.
''I'm not going to sit here and say we're a 90-win team or whatever it is. I'm just getting myself ready to play,'' Tulowitzki said. ''That's my goal, keep myself healthy.''
That's been anything but easy for the smooth-fielding shortstop. Over his career, he's had stints on the disabled list for a quadriceps tendon tear, lacerated right hand, broken left wrist and a groin injury. Last season, Tulowitzki played only 91 games before undergoing hip surgery.
''I feel great,'' said Tulowitzki, who turned 30 in October. ''But you guys judge and tell me.''
Like Tulowitzki, Gonzalez also feels fit again. The outfielder was limited to 70 games because of surgery to remove a small tumor in his left index finger and then another on his left knee.
''I'm feeling really good in the outfield, so that's a really good sign,'' Gonzalez said.
No doubt, Tulowitzki and Gonzalez fuel each other on offense. With Tulowitzki in the lineup since 2010, Gonzalez hit .307 with 89 homers spanning 402 games. Without him, Gonzalez's average was .291 with 30 homers in 185 games, according to STATS research.
And while Tulowitzki's batting average actually goes up without Gonzalez (.307 to .328), his slugging percentage dips a bit (.559 to .533).
''I think everything will take care of itself - if I play,'' Tulowitzki said.
With the NL West vastly improved, the Rockies aren't exactly in the conversation as contenders. But they do boast Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, along with NL batting champ Justin Morneau and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado.
''We're a nobody. That's OK with us,'' Arenado said. ''If we stay healthy, we're going to do some damage.''
Things to know as the Rockies try to get back on track:
TRADE RUMORS: Tulowitzki didn't pay too much attention to the trade rumors that popped up in the offseason. Should the Rockies fall out of contention early, those rumors could surface again. "I do know that rumors fly and rumors fly at a high rate these days with all the social media that's going on,'' Tulowitzki said.
YOUNG ROTATION: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa is dealing with a nagging groin injury this spring and righty Jhoulys Chacin was recently let go. That could pave the way for top prospects Eddie Butler and Jon Gray to work their way into the rotation. ''He's a talented kid,'' manager Walt Weiss said of Gray. ''Now it's just a matter of maturing and knowing he belongs.''
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Rockies had the worst road record (21-60) last season and hit almost 100 points lower away from home (.228) than at Coors Field (.322). ''Obviously there are some adjustments our hitters have to make, going away from our place,'' Weiss said.
GOLDEN INFIELD: Starter Kyle Kendrick certainly appreciates this infield, with Arenado, Tulowitzki and second baseman DJ LeMahieu all having earned a Gold Glove in their career. ''The defense is great,'' Kendrick said. ''You keep the ball down, you get ground balls, you're going to get outs.'' | | OAKLAND: OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics topped even their most trade-happy of days by making nine swaps involving 27 players in a wild offseason for Billy Beane and his front-office mates.
As far as Beane is concerned, the A's wouldn't have even had a chance to close the gap on the reigning AL West champion Los Angeles Angels without a major offseason overhaul.
Even if that meant shipping out a trio of All-Stars in third baseman Josh Donaldson, first baseman Brandon Moss and catcher Derek Norris.
''Our expectations don't change, not with the guys we brought in,'' manager Bob Melvin said. ''You look at it early on and you're thinking, `What are we doing here?' Then we see the last few moves ... and it all came together at the end as far as what this team would look like going into spring. ... We feel real good about this group.''
There were so many changes that Melvin had to search for names on the backs of jerseys during February's FanFest.
Billy Butler is the new designated hitter, and two-time All-Star infielder Ben Zobrist can play just about anywhere for Melvin, who is always one to mix and match his lineups based on matchups and who's playing well. Ike Davis came in a November trade from the Pirates to play first base, while third baseman Brett Lawrie came from the Blue Jays in the swap that sent Donaldson to Toronto.
''It's unique. I don't think many teams have taken turnover like this,'' reliever Dan Otero said. ''Who are we to judge? Everybody's here for a reason, so it's going to be great.''
Still, all the change took some getting used to this spring for an Oakland clubhouse known for its easygoing nature.
You first must know your teammates' names.
''Team chemistry's a little funky. You have to spend time with people and get to know people for team chemistry to fully come,'' center fielder Coco Crisp said. ''You can't expect it just to happen. We'll be fine. We have a good group of core guys, guys that talk and mingle.''
Here are some things to know as the A's chase a fourth straight playoff berth:
BUTLER'S BIG MOVE: Butler makes the first move of his career and is coming off a down season with the Royals, who lost in a seven-game World Series to San Francisco. He batted .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBIs in 151 games last year, 108 of those as a DH. ''Everybody's awesome to be around,'' Butler said. ''I couldn't be happier to get ready for another year with them. There are a lot of talented major league guys in this room.''
FILLING THE VOIDS: Lawrie batted .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 70 games for Toronto last season and takes pride in his defense to back up a talented rotation led by Sonny Gray and Scott Kazmir. ''We have a lot of ability out there and that's a plus for the pitching staff,'' Lawrie said. ''All they have to do is take care of business.''
GRIFFIN AND PARKER: Both right-handers are recovering from elbow ligament reconstructive surgery that sidelined them all of 2014. Parker hopes to return shortly after the season begins, while June has long been the target goal for these two. ''There's no reason to start ripping the slider,'' Parker said. ''I'm going to focus on command.''
SPEEDY OUTFIELD: Despite the losses around the diamond, Melvin likes the look of his speedy outfield with Crisp, Sam Fuld and Craig Gentry. ''They can cover a lot of ground,'' Melvin said. ''In the case of Gentry and Fuld, they throw very well, too. Especially in our outfield at home, the field can play big and you need to cover a lot of ground out there. It's a comfort to have, and I know our pitchers feel good about it, too, that on a cold night in Oakland, you can stay. It's tough to go opposite field and know that when a ball's hit in the air and stays in the ballpark it's probably going to get caught.''
ZITO'S COMEBACK: Back in his original uniform two years removed from the end of a $126 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, lefty Barry Zito looks to be a factor for the A's out of the bullpen - or even to start when needed. After a year off, Zito arrived in Arizona motivated to show he could still pitch at the highest level. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (COLORADO-OAKLAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rockies-Athletics Preview* ===========================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
Colorado (33-43) at Oakland (35-44), 10:05 p.m. EDT
No NL team has won a series in Oakland since 2012, but Colorado's probably not concerning itself with a series victory.
Simply winning a game in an AL park needs to happen first, and with AL ERA leader Sonny Gray taking the mound Tuesday night, the Rockies matching the all-time record for a road losing streak in interleague play seems the more likely outcome.
Oakland (35-44) won 7-1 on Monday and is an MLB-best 18-5 at O.co Coliseum against the NL since the start of 2013. That spans nine-plus series with A's pitchers posting a 2.58 ERA and their lineup scoring 5.4 runs per game. In five interleague games this season, they're averaging 7.8 runs and batting .320.
The Rockies (33-43), meanwhile, have lost 14 straight in AL parks and can match the Los Angeles Dodgers' record 15-game streak from 2005-06.
Oakland has won the last four meetings with an average of 8.3 runs and is batting .321 in the last six. Monday's victory ended a three-game losing streak behind home runs from Josh Reddick, Billy Butler and Ike Davis. Butler has a .435 average in 13 games against NL teams.
Colorado got three hits from Troy Tulowitzki, who has a career-best 13-game hitting streak and is batting an MLB-leading .389 while reaching base in a career-best 28 straight.
Gray (9-3, 2.09 ERA), who's trying to become the AL's second 10-game winner, has allowed at least three runs in consecutive starts for the first time this season. The right-hander gave up three runs and nine hits in six innings of Thursday's 6-3 win in Texas and came away with the victory, and his manager acknowledged it wasn't quite the same pitcher Oakland has grown used to this season.
"He battles himself sometimes," Bob Melvin said. "He can be as tough on himself as opposed to battling the opponent, and there are periods during the season when you just don't feel completely locked in, which is odd to hear about him."
Gray is still just a passable outing away from becoming the first A's starter since Gio Gonzalez in 2011 (2.38) to enter July with an ERA under 2.50 and just the fourth dating to 1990. He's a strong outing away from joining Dan Haren (1.91 in 2007) and Justin Duchscherer (1.91, 2008) in breaking 2.00.
He hasn't faced an NL team this season but went 1-1 with a 4.81 ERA in four interleague starts in 2014. However, those numbers have often been enough to beat Jorge De La Rosa.
De La Rosa (4-3, 5.15) is probably struggling more than he ever has in Colorado, in part because his 4.84 walks per nine innings is his highest rate since spending 2006 with Milwaukee and Kansas City.
The left-hander overcame three walks to limit Arizona to one run and four hits in five innings of Thursday's 6-4 win, though he didn't receive the decision after leaving with a cut on the middle finger of his pitching hand. The recurrence of the injury is causing concern, but he was able to throw between starts without issue.
"We know this is something he's had in the past, and typically, he's been able to get over it," manager Walt Weiss said. "That cut opened up pretty good. We felt like if we let him go any longer, he was really going to tear that thing and maybe be looking at a possible DL situation. ... But it's something that's been fairly chronic, so there's some concern there."
Since joining the Rockies in 2008, De La Rosa is 2-2 with a 2.34 ERA in seven starts in AL parks, which includes a win in Oakland in 2009.
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