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| All Games | 33-42 | -5.4 | 41-33 | 4.6 | 0.271 | 0.317 | 0.437 | 0.755 | 5.1 | 0.277 | 0.341 | 0.449 | 0.790 | | Road Games | 16-20 | +0.8 | 19-17 | 3.7 | 0.241 | 0.284 | 0.397 | 0.681 | 4.5 | 0.255 | 0.322 | 0.407 | 0.728 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 30-30 | +2.5 | 33-26 | 4.9 | 0.279 | 0.328 | 0.459 | 0.787 | 5.1 | 0.276 | 0.338 | 0.444 | 0.782 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.3 | 6-1 | 7.0 | 0.307 | 0.375 | 0.517 | 0.892 | 5.7 | 0.302 | 0.357 | 0.492 | 0.849 | | Grass Games | 33-42 | -5.4 | 41-33 | 4.6 | 0.271 | 0.317 | 0.437 | 0.755 | 5.1 | 0.277 | 0.341 | 0.449 | 0.790 | | Night Games | 17-28 | -9 | 25-19 | 4.3 | 0.267 | 0.307 | 0.423 | 0.730 | 5.6 | 0.291 | 0.354 | 0.470 | 0.824 | | Interleague | 0-6 | -6 | 4-2 | 3.2 | 0.221 | 0.267 | 0.333 | 0.601 | 6.2 | 0.303 | 0.352 | 0.536 | 0.888 |
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| All Games | 4.6 | 0.271 | 0.317 | 75 | 2566 | 695 | 130 | 18 | 87 | 0.437 | 334 | 175 | 577 | 43 | 467 | 62 | 48 | 78 | 54 | | Road Games | 3.7 | 0.241 | 0.284 | 36 | 1228 | 296 | 58 | 4 | 42 | 0.397 | 128 | 73 | 319 | 18 | 211 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | | Righty Starters | 4.9 | 0.279 | 0.328 | 60 | 2071 | 578 | 114 | 17 | 75 | 0.459 | 287 | 150 | 433 | 34 | 385 | 52 | 41 | 65 | 44 |
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| All Games | 4.57 | 1.371 | 248 | 136 | 126 | 257 | 26 | 83 | 213 | 11-11 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | | Road Games | 3.94 | 1.259 | 112 | 54 | 49 | 101 | 10 | 40 | 104 | 5-4 | 12 | 3 | 80% |
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| All Games | 34-44 | -18.4 | 44-28 | 4.5 | 0.259 | 0.320 | 0.395 | 0.715 | 3.9 | 0.241 | 0.300 | 0.360 | 0.661 | | Home Games | 14-23 | -17.2 | 23-13 | 4.6 | 0.267 | 0.325 | 0.398 | 0.723 | 3.8 | 0.228 | 0.284 | 0.329 | 0.613 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 29-31 | -8.4 | 33-21 | 4.7 | 0.263 | 0.322 | 0.400 | 0.721 | 3.9 | 0.234 | 0.295 | 0.359 | 0.654 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | 0 | 3-2 | 4.6 | 0.257 | 0.312 | 0.373 | 0.685 | 3.7 | 0.262 | 0.312 | 0.395 | 0.707 | | Grass Games | 32-42 | -18.8 | 43-26 | 4.5 | 0.259 | 0.319 | 0.397 | 0.716 | 4.0 | 0.240 | 0.300 | 0.358 | 0.658 | | Night Games | 22-25 | -7.5 | 30-14 | 4.8 | 0.265 | 0.321 | 0.411 | 0.732 | 4.0 | 0.248 | 0.306 | 0.371 | 0.677 | | Interleague | 3-1 | +1.7 | 3-1 | 8.0 | 0.319 | 0.391 | 0.500 | 0.891 | 2.7 | 0.198 | 0.239 | 0.366 | 0.606 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.259 | 0.320 | 78 | 2714 | 702 | 137 | 19 | 65 | 0.395 | 329 | 245 | 523 | 47 | 565 | 62 | 75 | 69 | 41 | | Home Games | 4.6 | 0.267 | 0.325 | 37 | 1279 | 341 | 73 | 13 | 23 | 0.398 | 160 | 110 | 220 | 13 | 264 | 31 | 41 | 35 | 17 | | Righty Starters | 4.7 | 0.263 | 0.322 | 60 | 2083 | 547 | 110 | 16 | 48 | 0.400 | 267 | 181 | 394 | 40 | 414 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 32 |
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| All Games | 4.46 | 1.343 | 213.7 | 114 | 106 | 207 | 28 | 80 | 205 | 6-16 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | | Home Games | 3.85 | 1.282 | 105.3 | 51 | 45 | 98 | 13 | 37 | 95 | 2-10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
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| 6/15/2015 | BETTIS(R) | @ HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | 3-6 | L | 170 | 7.5 un | O | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 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) | | | 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) | |
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| 6/15/2015 | HAHN(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | ROSS(R) | 9-1 | W | 105 | 6.5 ov | O | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | | 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) | | | 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) | |
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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 JON PALMIERI STATS Editor
Colorado (33-41) at Oakland (34-43), 10:05 p.m. EDT
There's hasn't been a whole lot for the Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics to feel good about this season.
At least a young player for each team is making each game a little more exciting.
Nolan Arenado looks to extend a pair of impressive streaks for the Rockies, while Athletics rookie Billy Burns brings one of his own into Monday night's matchup in Oakland.
Colorado (33-42) appears headed for a fifth consecutive losing season, sitting last in the NL West with one of the majors' worst records. Pitching is again a huge issue for the Rockies, who rank last in baseball with a 4.94 ERA and have received only five quality starts in the past 18 games.
The offense, however, seems to be in very good hands with Arenado leading the way for a team that leads the NL in runs (344) and is tied for the best batting average (.270).
After two solid years, Arenado is putting together a breakout season that should put him in the conversation with the best third basemen in the game.
He homered twice in Sunday's 6-3 loss at San Francisco, giving him a career-high 24 this season and eight in his last seven games. Arenado is batting .379 with 21 RBIs during a 15-game hitting streak and set a franchise record for consecutive games (12) with at least one hit and one run scored.
His three RBIs Sunday gave him a major league-leading 68. Thirty-three have come 33 in June, seven more than any other player this month.
"Every time I get a ball up in the zone lately, I've been hitting them," Arenado said. "I've been sticking with a plan and it's been going good. I'll stick with that."
Oakland (34-44) can empathize with Colorado, also last in its division with a double-digit deficit to first-place Houston. The Athletics appeared to be turning a corner with nine wins in 11 games, but they scored seven runs while being swept in a three-game set by Kansas City.
"We were playing really good ball lately and this happens," said rookie third baseman Max Muncy, who made a key error in Sunday's 5-3 loss.
Burns returned to the lineup Sunday after missing two games with a hip flexor. His leadoff single sparked a two-run third inning and extended his hitting streak to 16 games in which he's batting .365.
Burns is one away from tying the Oakland rookie hitting streak record of 17 games shared by Mike Edwards (1978), Luis Polonia (1987) and Terrence Long (2000).
The A's will try to avoid their second four-game skid this month behind resurgent Kendall Graveman (4-4, 3.86 ERA). Since he was recalled from the minors in late May, the rookie right-hander has gone 3-2 with a 2.31 ERA in seven starts after he posted an 8.27 ERA in his first four.
He regrouped from two straight tough-luck losses with another strong performance Wednesday in an 8-2 victory at Texas. Spotted a five-run lead before he even took the mound, Graveman limited the Rangers to two runs over seven-plus innings.
"It's the guy we saw in spring training, he just needed a little break after a few starts, and went down there and made use of his time," manager Bob Melvin said.
The Rockies have lost 18 of 20 interleague games, including all six this season, and will send struggling David Hale (2-2, 5.86) to the mound Monday.
The right-hander is 0-2 with an 8.04 ERA in his last three outings after going 2-0 with a 4.12 mark in his first three. He lasted a season-low 4 2-3 innings Wednesday against Arizona and allowed five runs, eight hits and three walks before leaving without a decision in an 8-7 loss.
Hale is 0-2 with a 10.32 ERA in seven interleague games, including one start.
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| | Last Updated: 4/23/2024 7:48:08 AM EST. |
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