By BEN ROSS | The Related Press
OAKLAND — Brian Anderson homered, Pablo López pitched six scoreless innings and the Miami Marlins withstood Oakland’s ninth-inning rally to beat the Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night time.
López (8-8) struck out 5, permitting 4 hits and two walks in his first profession begin towards Oakland. The best-hander snapped a three-game shedding streak.
“I’m grateful for each single alternative,” López mentioned. “I’m simply seeking to go on the market and carry out, give my staff an opportunity and never take something without any consideration.”
Added Marlins supervisor Don Mattingly: “You recognize Pablo’s going to maintain coming and hold combating and get higher. I believed he positioned the ball very well at this time as the sport went on.”
Anderson broke a scoreless tie within the fourth inning with a solo dwelling run to left. Miami added 4 runs within the sixth on RBI singles from Jesús Aguilar and Jacob Stallings and a two-run double by Jerar Encarnación.
“That was enjoyable,” Anderson mentioned. “We had good life within the dugout the entire time, attempting to maintain that rhythm and that move going. It was a enjoyable one at this time.”
The A’s received on the board within the ninth inning on an RBI single by Stephen Vogt, ending a 17-inning scoreless streak. Shea Langeliers adopted with an RBI double and Jonah Bride added a sacrifice fly to convey Oakland inside two.
However with a runner on third and two outs, Tanner Scott retired Sheldon Neuse on a grounder to shortstop to earn his nineteenth save in 24 alternatives.
“That membership in there, they struggle, and it confirmed once more tonight,” A’s supervisor Mark Kotsay mentioned. “They didn’t simply shut it down and so they haven’t executed that every one 12 months.”
Athletics rookie Zach Logue misplaced his fourth consecutive begin regardless of a career-high seven strikeouts. Logue (3-8) gave up two runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Oakland reliever Domingo Acevedo surrendered three runs in two-thirds of an inning.
The A’s drew an attendance of 4,028 an evening after their second-smallest crowd of two,630. Oakland fell to 19-41 at dwelling, clinching a shedding dwelling document for the primary time since 2016.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Joel Payamps made his first look for Oakland since being claimed off waivers Saturday, pitching two scoreless innings of reduction. Payamps was the 56th totally different participant to seem in a sport for the A’s this season, tying the franchise document set by the 1915 Philadelphia Athletics.
CATCHING UP WITH AN OLD FRIEND
Earlier than the sport, Mattingly received to speak with Corridor of Famer and former teammate Rickey Henderson.
“Most likely the most effective participant I ever performed with,” Mattingly mentioned. “Possibly the most effective participant I’ve ever seen from the standpoint of this man modified the sport.”
Greatest identified for his 14 seasons with the A’s, Henderson performed alongside Mattingly with the Yankees from 1985-89. The pair mixed to make 9 All-Star Video games throughout that span.
“He’d hit a ball within the seats,” Mattingly recalled. “For those who walked him, he was going to (steal) a bag. He was a extremely good defender within the outfield. He simply modified the sport. This man had extra impact on a sport than nearly anyone I feel I’ve ever seen.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: 1B Garrett Cooper (concussion) started a rehab project at Single-A Jupiter, going 1 for 3 with an RBI single and a stroll. Mattingly expects Cooper to play one or two extra video games with Jupiter earlier than rejoining the Marlins.
Athletics: OF Ramón Laureano (strained left indirect) took extra swings and ran on the sector earlier than the sport. “He mentioned he nonetheless feels nice,” Kotsay mentioned. “I feel the development is to, towards the top of the week, hit off a velo machine and see the place we’re at.” Laureano isn't anticipated to require a rehab project. … RHP Brent Honeywell (stress response in proper elbow) made a rehab look for Triple-A Las Vegas, permitting three runs on three hits in a single inning of reduction.
UP NEXT
LHP Jesús Luzardo (3-5, 3.44 ERA) returns to Oakland to face his former staff for the primary time. Luzardo started his main league profession with the A’s in 2019, going 5-6 with a 4.79 ERA in components of three seasons.
LHP Cole Irvin (6-11, 3.33) pitches for Oakland, attempting to snap a four-start shedding streak this month. Irvin has allowed a house run in every of his final 5 outings.
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