OAKLAND ATHLETICS GAME INFORMATION

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1 OAKLAND ATHLETICS GAME INFORMATION Oakland Athletics Baseball Company athletics.com A s Get the latest A s notes, full stat packets, clips, press releases, roster, updated media guide and more at pressbox.athletics.com OAKLAND ATHLETICS (1-1) VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS (1-1) SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 OAKLAND COLISEUM 1:05 P.M. PDT RHP DANIEL MENGDEN (3-2, 3.14 IN 2017) VS. RHP MATT SHOEMAKER (6-3, 4.52 IN 2017) NBCSCA A S RADIO NETWORK (95.7 FM THE GAME) EN ESPAÑOL (KIQI 1010 AM) ABOUT THE A S: The A s have started the season 1-1 for the second consecutive season and fourth time in the last five years this marks the 20th consecutive season Oakland has not swept or been swept in the first series of the season this is the A s 51st season in Oakland where they have won 16 American League West titles, two AL Wild Cards, six AL pennants and four World Championships in their 50 seasons in Oakland only the New York Yankees (18) and Atlanta Braves (17) have more division titles than the A s since the A s moved to Oakland in 1968, only the Yankees (11) and Cardinals (8) have more league championships and only the Yankees have more world championships (7) has a (.517) record over the previous 50 seasons in Oakland only four teams have won more games over that span (New York Yankees, Boston, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis) this is the Athletics franchise 118th season in the American League since 1901, the A s have 16 AL West titles plus 15 AL pennants and nine World Championships only the Yankees (27) and Cardinals (11) have won more World Championships the A s are (.487) in their previous 117 seasons that includes a record from in Philadelphia and from in Kansas City. ONE-RUN GAMES: The A s have started the season with back-to-back one-run games for the second time in the last 32 years (also 2016) have started the season with three straight one-run games twice in Oakland history (1972 and 2016) went in one-run decisions last year. WEST COAST: The A s will play each of their first 22 games on the west coast are 1-1 on this eight-game homestand against Los Angeles-AL (1-1) and Texas (four games) that is followed by an eight-game road trip to Los Angeles- AL (three games), Los Angeles-NL (two games) and Seattle (three games) from April 6-15 return home for a six-game homestand against Chicago-AL (three games) and Boston (three games) beginning April 16. DURING THE SPRING: The A s went (.469) this spring, which was the fifth worst record in the Cactus League it marks the third consecutive year Oakland has finished with a losing record during the spring this is just the third time in Oakland history the A s have posted a losing record in at least three consecutive springs also did it in three straight years from and four straight from the A s defense turned 39 double plays, which was second most in the majors (Atlanta, 42) committed 24 errors, which tied for fourth fewest in the CL the offense ranked third in the CL in fewest strikeouts (25), but were fourth in lowest on-base percentage (.325) and fewest doubles (59) and fifth in lowest batting average (.261) tied with Houston for the Major League lead in sacrifice flies (16) and also tied for the fewest hit by pitches (8) hit 44 home runs, which were the most by an A s team during the spring since 2004 when they had 50 the pitching staff has compiled a 3.82 ERA (83 er in ip) over the last 22 games after posting a 7.45 ERA over the first 10 contests surrendered 38 home runs, which tied for fourth fewest in the CL, but issued 114 walks, which tied for second most. OPENING DAY STARTING LINEUPS: Four players returned from last year s Opening Day starting lineup (Davis, Joyce, Lowrie, Semien) that does not include Kendall Graveman, who became just the second A s pitcher to start back-to-back openers over the last 13 years (Sonny Gray, ) Oakland has used 11 different starting pitchers on Opening Day over the last 13 years (Zito, Haren, Blanton, Braden, Sheets, Cahill, McCarthy, Anderson, Gray twice, Hill, Graveman twice) Matt Olson was the A s seventh different Opening Day starter at first base in the last seven years, Matt Chapman was the A s fifth different third baseman in the last five years and Boog Powell was the A s fifth different center fielder in the last five years Marcus Semien made his fourth consecutive Opening Day start at short. ROSTER NOTES: The A s opened the season with 13 pitchers and 12 position players for the second consecutive year prior to last year, the A s had not opened the season with more than 12 pitchers on a 25-man Opening Day roster since 1994 when they had 13 (had 14 on the 1995 Opening Day roster, which was expanded to 28 following the strike) 10 players returned from last years Opening Day roster (Casilla, Coulombe, Davis, Graveman, Hendriks, Joyce, Lowrie, Manaea, Semien, Triggs) and 10 other players on the roster played for the A s at some point last year (Chapman, Gossett, Hatcher, Maxwell, Mengden, Olson, Pinder, Powell, Smolinksi, Treinen) two were signed as a free agent (Lucroy, Petit), and three were acquired in a trade (Buchter, Pagán, Piscotty). PITCHING PROBABLES TENURE: Of the 25 players on the A s Opening Day roster, only two played for the A s prior to the 2015 season (Casilla, Lowrie) however, both of those have played for other teams since then and neither were with the A s in 2015 only two players have been on each of the A s last four Opening Day rosters (Graveman, Semien) Bruce Maxwell and Matt Olson, who were drafted in 2012, have the longest interrupted tenure with the A s organization. ROOKIE AND VETERANS: The A s had no rookies on the Opening Day roster for just the second time in the last 12 years (also 2014) five players had six or more years of service: Casilla (10 years, 148 days), Lowrie (9 years, 111 days), Joyce (8 years, 123 days), Lucroy (7 years, 136 days) and Petit (7 years, 16 days). THE YOUNG AND THE OLD: The average age on the A s Opening Day roster was years Matt Olson, who turned 24 on Thursday, is the youngest player he is followed by Matt Chapman (24 years, 335 days), Daniel Mengden (25 years, 38 days) and Boog Powell (25 years, 74 days) there are eight players age 30 or older Santiago Casilla was the oldest at 37 years, 255 days and is the oldest player on an A s Opening Day roster since Bartolo Colón in 2011 (38 years, 309 days) he is followed by Jed Lowrie (33 years, 347 days), Matt Joyce (33 years, 238 days), Yusmeiro Petit (33 years, 127 days) and Chris Hatcher (33 years, 76 days). THE DISABLED LIST: The A s begin the season with five players on the disabled list for the third consecutive season (Blackburn, Cotton, Dull, Núñez, Phegley) Oakland used the DL 23 times last year and the players combined to miss 1058 games, an average of 46.0 games per stint it marked the third consecutive season and seventh time in the last 11 years the A s have used the DL at least 20 times have had at least three players on the DL every day since July 30, 2011 and have not had fewer than two players on the DL since the end of the 2006 season when they had just one. A s ON THE RADIO: 95.7 FM The Game is in its eighth season as flagship of the A s Radio Network due to conflicts with the Warriors, the following games will air in the Bay Area on Q102 (102.1 FM): tomorrow vs. Los Angeles (AL), next Tuesday and Thursday against Texas, April 7 and 8 at Los Angeles (AL) and April 10 at Los Angeles (NL) additional updates will be announced based on the Warriors postseason schedule. CONTRACT STATUS: The A s have two players under contract beyond the 2018 season Yusmeiro Petit is signed through 2019 with a club option for 2020 and Stephen Piscotty is signed through 2022 with a club option for A s vs. ANGELS: The A s have split the first two games of 2018 after going 7-12 against the Angels last year for the second consecutive season the 12 losses matched the most in Oakland history against the Angels in a season (2009 and 2016) have dropped four consecutive season series and are (.410) against Los Angeles over the last five years this marks the first time the Athletics franchise (Kansas City and Oakland) has lost four straight season series to the Angels went 5-5 in Oakland last year and 2-7 in Anaheim the seven losses matched Oakland s most in a season at Anaheim (2010 and 2014) have lost 10 of the last 12 games at Angel Stadium and 26 of the last 37 since moving to Oakland in 1968, the A s are against the Angels that includes in Oakland and in Anaheim alltime, the A s are against the Angels. TODAY S TIDBITS Matt Olson has hit safely in each of his last seven games against the Angels and has homered in five of those is 9-for-34 (.265) with six home runs and nine RBI in nine career games against Los Angeles Yusmeiro Petit inherited his first runner of the season last night and stranded him now has a streak of 32 consecutive inherited runners stranded and has not allowed an inherited runner to score since May 8, 2016 at Chicago (NL). OAKLAND A S 50th ANNIVERSARY MOMENT This is the second time the A s have played on March 31 in 2014 the A s extended their Opening Day losing streak to a Major League record 10 consecutive games in a 2-0 loss to Cleveland. Sun., April 1 vs. Los Angeles (AL) RHP Andrew Triggs (5-6, 4.27 in 2017) vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani (ML debut) 1:05 NBCSCA/102.1 FM Mon., April 2 vs. Texas RHP Daniel Gossett (4-11, 6.11 in 2017) vs. RHP Bartolo Colon (7-14, 6.48 in 2017) 7:05 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game Tue., April 3 vs. Texas RHP Kendall Graveman (0-0, 9.00) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (0-1, 4.76) 7:05 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game Wed., April 4 vs. Texas LHP Sean Manaea (0-1, 1.17) vs. RHP Doug Fister (1-0, 1.80) 7:05 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game Thur., April 5 vs. Texas RHP Daniel Mengden (pitching today) vs. LHP Martin Pérez (13-12, 4.82 in 2017) 12:35 NBCSCA/95.7 FM The Game World Champions: American League Champions:

2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER: Daniel Mengden (2-2, 3.75 ERA) FOR STARTERS: Begins his third season in the majors but is on his first Opening Day roster is scheduled to make his first start of the season and the 22nd of his career. SPRING TRAINING RECAP: Went 0-0 with a 6.12 ERA in seven games, including five starts allowed a.293 (29-for-99) opponents batting average ranked fourth among Cactus League pitchers with 25.0 innings pitched posted a ERA over his first four games then started in each of his final three assignments and compiled a 3.00 ERA. MENGDEN S 2018 SPRING TRAINING APPEARANCES Date Opponent Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR Feb. 23 Los Angeles (AL) *Feb. 28 at Chicago (NL) March 5 Chicago (AL) *March 10 at Texas March 16 Cleveland March 21 at Milwaukee March 26 at San Francisco 9-2 (10) Totals (7 games, 5 starts) *indicates relief appearance MENGDEN vs. LOS ANGELES: Was the losing pitcher in his only career appearance, a start in the A s 8-1 loss at Anaheim on Sept. 27, 2016 allowed a RBI single to Trout in the first and STARTS VS. LOS ANGELES DATE H/A DEC IP H R ER BB SO 9/27/16 A L was charged with seven runs in the fourth inning without recording an out Marte had a grand slam and Graterol an RBI double and he was relieved by Neal with runners on second and third Neal allowed both runs to score. MENGDEN S CAREER MATCHUPS VS. LOS ANGELES Player Bat AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG Kole Calhoun L Zack Cozart R Martin Maldonado R Jefry Marte R Andrelton Simmons R Mike Trout R Luis Valbuena L Chris Young R Varner made three rehab starts before he was reinstated from the DL and optioned to Nashville May 20 was recalled for the first time May 29 and allowed three home runs in 3.1 innings for the loss that day at Cleveland it is the only time in his career he allowed more than one home run in a start allowed four runs in 4.2 innings in his next start June 3 against Washington and was 0-1 with a ERA in two starts when he was optioned back to Nashville June 3 returned to Oakland Sept. 5 when the Sounds season concluded and went 3-1 with a 1.54 ERA in five starts including 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA in September ranked fifth in the AL in ERA in September tossed his first career complete game and the A s only complete game of the season a two-hit shutout in a 4-0 win at Philadelphia Sept. 15 did not walk a batter to become the 14th pitcher in Oakland history to allow two hits or fewer in a shutout and not walk a batter struck out seven while tossing a careerhigh 118 pitches tossed seven scoreless innings in his next start Sept. 20 at Detroit for the first winning streak of his career it was his first career victory in 10 starts during the day did not walk a batter and joins Catfish Hunter (Sept. 5-9, 1974) and Bartolo Colon (May 26-31, 2013) as the only A s pitchers since at least 1913 with back-to-back games of seven or more innings and no runs or walks did not allow a run in the first three innings of his next start Sept. 26 against Seattle for a career-high and A s season-high 19.0-inning scoreless streak tossed seven scoreless innings to defeat the Rangers in the final game of the season Oct. 1 at Texas finished the season with a 23.0-inning scoreless streak on the road, which is two short of the Oakland record of 25.0 set by Gene Nelson (Aug. 21, 1989-April 25, 1990) and matched by Dennis Eckersley (June 5, 1990-April 16, 1991) RECAP: Combined to make just 18 starts between the majors and minors due to two stints on the disabled list went 3-2 with a 3.14 ERA and.229 opponents batting average in seven starts over two stints with Oakland was also 2-4 with a 4.17 ERA in nine starts with Triple-A Nashville and 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two starts with the A s affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League walked just nine batters in 43.0 innings (1.88 per nine innings) with the A s for a.268 on-base percentage went 0-1 with a ERA and.371 opponents batting average in two starts during his first stint from May 29 to June 3 then went 3-1 with a 1.54 ERA and.189 opponents batting average in five starts after returning to Oakland Sept. 5 when the Sounds season concluded his ERA during his second stint was fifth lowest in the American League over that span. OPPONENTS BATTING: His opponents batting average included a.187 (14- for-75) mark against right-handed hitters compared to.268 (22-for-82) against left-handers issued seven of his nine walks to righties allowed a.176 opponents batting average with runners in scoring position had a.179 opponents average the first time through the lineup,.257 after that his career splits are.201 (35-for-174) the first time through the lineup,.305 (84-for-275) after that. HOME AND AWAY: Went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts at home, 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA in four starts on the road is now 0-8 with a 6.43 ERA (40 er in 56.0 ip) in 11 career starts in the Coliseum compared to 5-3 with a 4.12 ERA (27 er in 59.0 ip) in 10 starts on the road his eight-game career-opening home losing streak is the longest by an A s pitcher since Bobby Hasty had an 11-game streak from Sept. 11, 1919 to Aug. 11, 1921 it is the third longest home losing streak in Oakland history and the longest since Matt Keough lost nine straight from Sept. 27, 1981 to July 9, THIS AND THAT: Had a 0.64 ERA in innings one and two, a 4.34 ERA from the third inning on his career numbers are 1.93 (9 er in 42.0 ip) in innings one and two, 7.15 (58 er in 73.0 ip) from the third inning on tied for fifth in the AL in complete games (1) made five of his seven starts during the day has made 11 of his 21 career starts in day games the A s went 5-2 (.714) in his starting assignments after going 3-11 (.214) in MORE 2017: Began the season on Oakland s 10-day disabled list after fracturing his medial tibial sesamoid bone while throwing a bullpen at home Jan. 31 had surgery on his right foot Feb. 8 at Houston Methodist Hospital the surgery, which involved a sesamoidectomy, was performed by Dr. Kevin MENGDEN BY THE NUMBERS W L ERA G IP ER Career Home Road Day Night Pre-ASB Post-ASB AVG. AB H vs. LHH 0 0 vs. RHH 0 0 MENGDEN S CAREER HIGHS Low Hit CG: 2, 9/15/17 at PHI IP: 9.0, 9/15/17 at PHI Fewest IP, GS: 2.2, 9/3/16 vs. BOS H: 9, 9/27/16 at LAA R: 8, 9/27/16 at LAA ER: 8, 9/27/16 at LAA BB: 5, 7/20/16 vs. HOU SO: 9, 6/22/16 vs. MIL HR: 3, 5/29/17 at CLE Pitches: 118, 9/15/17 at PHI Win Streak: 2, 9/15/17 to 9/20/17 Loss Streak: 4, 7/3/16 to 9/9/16 Scoreless Streak: 19.0, 9/15/17 to 9/20/17 Complete Games: 1, 9/15/17 at PHI Shutouts: 1, 9/15/17 at PHI TOMORROW S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER RHP Andrew Triggs (5-6, 4.27 ERA in 2017): Went 2-2 with a 4.81 ERA in seven games, including four starts allowed a.227 (20-for-88) opponents batting average struck out 25 batters, which tied for fourth in the Cactus League was fifth in innings pitched (24.1) is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA (17.0 ip, 12 h, 3 r, 2 er, 8 bb, 7 so, 1 hr) in four career appearances, including three starts, against Los Angeles went 2-0 with a 0.77 ERA (1 er in 11.2 ip) in two starts last year was on the A s Opening Day roster in 2017 and went 5-6 with a 4.27 ERA in 12 starts before his season ended June 10 with a hip injury had surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip July 13 was 5-2 with a 2.12 ERA and.209 opponents batting average over his first eight starts then went 0-4 with a 9.64 ERA and.381 opponents average over his final four starts lost each of his final four starts of 2017 (20 er in 18.2 ip, 9.64 ERA) and the four-game losing streak is a career-high.

3 ATHLETICS BULLPEN BRIEFS TEAM 1-0, 1.23 ERA (1 er in 7.1 ip) Saves/Opportunities: 0-for-0 (0.0%) Compiled a 4.57 ERA last year, which was third highest in the American League, eighth highest in Oakland history and the highest since 1998 (4.62). Converted 35-of-60 (58.3%) save opportunities had the third lowest save percentage in the AL, the third most blown saves (25) and tied for the fourth fewest saves (35). Allowed 63-of-211 (29.9%) inherited runners to score, which ranked 10th in the AL the inherited runners were the fewest in the AL. First batters faced hit.221, which was third lowest in the AL ranked fifth in first batter on-base percentage (.294) and slugging percentage (.383) had 43 first batter walks and 132 strikeouts, both of which are the most by an A s team since at least RHP RYAN BUCHTER Last Outing: 3/29 vs. Los Angeles-AL (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 2 so) First Hitters: 0-1 Tossed a scoreless sixth inning in his second career Opening Day appearance has not allowed a run in two openers (1.2 ip, 1 h, 1 bb, 3 so). Thursday was his first career appearance against the Angels. Compiled a 9.82 ERA and.378 opponents batting average in eight relief appearances this spring walked six batters in 7.1 innings did not allow an earned run in six of his eight outings. Was acquired from Kansas City with Brandon Moss and cash for Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer, Jan. 29, Begins his fourth season in the majors with his fourth team (Atlanta, 2014; San Diego, ; Kansas City, 2017) is also on his fourth Opening Day roster. Last Year: Began the season with San Diego and was traded to Kansas City July 23 combined for a 4-3 record, one save and a 2.89 ERA in a career-high 71 appearances overall allowed a.187 opponents batting average, including.159 with RISP. 46 RHP SANTIAGO CASILLA Last Outing: 3/26 at San Francisco (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 so) First Hitters: 0-0 Begins his 15th Major League season and has pitched for just two teams has pitched in 215 games for Oakland ( , 17) and 414 for San Francisco ( ). Is on his 10th Opening Day roster ( , with Oakland and with San Francisco). Logged a ERA in seven spring training appearances did not walk a batter in 6.2 innings but surrendered three home runs. Has not allowed a run in 11 of his 12 appearances against the Angels over the previous three seasons (12.0 ip, 10 h, 1 r, 1 er, 3 bb, 9 so, 1 hr, 0.75 ERA) is 2-0 with four saves and a 2.51 ERA (8 er in 28.2 ip) in career appearances against Los Angeles (AL). Last Year: Began the season as the A s closer and saved a team-leading 16 games before Blake Treinen took over in July was 16-for-23 (69.6%) in save opportunities, which was the second lowest percentage in the majors compiled a 4.27 ERA in 63 games. 35 LHP DANNY COULOMBE Last Outing: 3/25 vs. San Francisco (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 1 so) First Hitters: 0-0 Begins his fifth season in the majors but is on his second Opening Day roster his first was last year with Oakland. Compiled a 2.45 ERA and held the opposition to a.130 batting average in eight spring training appearances did not allow a run in seven of his eight games, including each of his final six (5.1 ip). Had a loss in eight games against the Angels last year (5.2 ip, 6 h, 5 r, 5 er, 4 bb, 3 so, 7.94 ERA). Last Year: Made a team-leading 72 appearances in his first full season in the majors and was 2-2 with a 3.48 ERA and.240 opponents batting average ranked fifth in the American League in games pitched but tossed just 51.2 innings. 44 RHP CHRIS HATCHER Last Outing: 3/29 vs. Los Angeles-AL (W, 1.0 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 2 so) First Hitters: 0-1 Made his third career Opening Day appearance Thursday and picked up the win became the seventh Oakland reliever to record a victory in the opener, the first since Chad Bradford in Had a loss, a save and a blown save in four appearances against Los Angeles (AL) last year (3.2 ip, 2 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 2 so, 1 hr). Compiled a 1.13 ERA in eight spring training appearances did not allow a run in seven of those outings, including each of his final six (6.0 ip) opponents were 3-for-27 (.111) with one walk struck out eight in 8.0 innings. Begins his ninth season in the majors and is on his fourth Opening Day roster ( with the Dodgers). Last Year: Began the season with the Dodgers and was traded to the A s Aug. 15 combined for a 1-2 record and a 4.22 ERA in 49 appearances in his seventh season in the majors had career highs in strikeouts (63) and innings pitched (59.2). 31 RHP LIAM HENDRIKS Last Outing: 3/27 at San Francisco (ND, 0.1 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 so) First Hitters: 0-0 Begins his eighth season in the majors and is on his sixth Opening Day roster ( , 15-18) it is his third straight with the A s. Logged a 4.91 ERA in nine games during the spring but opponents hit.387 did not allow a run in six of his final seven appearances (1.69 ERA). Had a win, a blown save and a 1.69 ERA (10.2 ip, 7 h, 3 r, 2 er, 2 bb, 10 so) in 10 games against Los Angeles (AL) last year. Last Year: Was 4-2 with a save and a 4.22 ERA in a career-high 70 games also had career highs in strikeouts (78), saves and wild pitches (6) and a career-low in opponents batting average (.229) tied for eighth in the American League in games pitched. 15 RHP EMILIO PAGÁN Last Outing: 3/30 vs. Los Angeles-AL (ND, 1.0 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 er, 0 bb, 0 so) First Hitters: 1-1 Made his A s debut last night and allowed a run in the ninth inning. Has an 8.31 ERA in six career appearances against the Angels (4.1 ip, 6 h, 4 r, 4 er, 1 bb, 4 so). Logged a 3.12 ERA in nine spring training appearances and opponents were 4-for-29 (.138) with two walks struck out 13 batters in 8.2 innings. Was acquired from Seattle with Alexander Campos for Ryon Healy on Nov. 15, Begins his second season in the majors and is on his first Opening Day roster. Last Year: Made his Major League debut with Seattle and was 2-3 with a 3.22 ERA in 34 relief appearances over four stints struck out 56 and walked just 8 in 50.1 innings also went 2-1 with five saves and a 2.56 ERA in 23 appearances with Triple-A Tacoma. 36 RHP YUSMEIRO PETIT Last Outing: 3/30 vs. Los Angeles-AL (ND, 0.1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 so) Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0 First Hitters: 0-2 Has pitched in each of the first two games and has retired seven of the eight batters he has faced. Faced 38 batters in eight outings this spring and allowed just five base runners (four hits and one reach on error) compiled a 0.82 ERA and allowed a.105 opponents batting average struck out 13 and did not walk a batter in 11.0 innings did not allow a run over his final seven appearances (10.0 ip). Inherited his first runner of the season last night and stranded him stranded all 20 of his inherited runners last year with Los Angeles (AL) and now has a streak of 32 consecutive inherited runners stranded last allowed an inherited runner to score on May 8, 2016 at Chicago (NL). Has pitched in each of the first two games against Los Angeles prior to this year, the Angels were the only team he had never pitched against in his career. Signed with the A s as a free agent on December 7, 2017 has a two-year deal with a club option for Begins his 11th season in the majors with his sixth different team (Florida, 2006; Arizona, ; San Francisco, ; Washington, 2016; Los Angeles-AL, 2017) is on his seventh Opening Day roster ( , 14-18). Last Year: Signed a minor league deal with Los Angeles (AL) Feb. 15, made the Angels Opening Day roster and spent the entire season in the majors appeared in a career high 60 games and went 5-2 with a career-high four saves and a career-low 2.76 ERA. 39 RHP BLAKE TREINEN Last Outing: 3/29 vs. Los Angeles-AL (ND, 2.0 ip, 3 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 so) First Hitters: 0-1 Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings Thursday in his third career Opening Day appearance has not allowed a run in three career openers (4.0 ip, 3 h, 1 bb, 4 so). Has two losses, a save and a blown save in seven career appearances against the Angels (9.0 ip, 12 h, 4 r, 4 er, 1 bb, 8 so, 4.00 ERA) Posted a 2.45 ERA in eight spring training appearances struck out nine in 7.1 innings and did not surrender a home run. Finished the 2017 season by converting each of his final 12 save opportunities his last blown save came on Aug. 4, 2017 at Los Angeles (AL). Begins his fifth season in the majors and is on his fourth Opening Day roster the previous three came with Washington ( ). Last Year: Was acquired from Washington in the Sean Doolittle/Ryan Madson trade on July 16 and ended up saving 13 games for the A s went 3-4 with a 2.13 ERA in 35 games with Oakland and combined for a career-high 16 saves and a 3.93 ERA overall.

4 ATHLETICS BATTING NOTES 26 MATT CHAPMAN Current Streak: 1 game (1 for 4) Los Angeles Series: 1-8, bb, 3 so Homestand: 1-8, bb, 3 so Made his first career Opening Day start Thursday and went 0-for-4 became the A s fifth different Opening Day starter at third base in the last five years (Plouffe, Valencia, Lawrie, Donaldson). Batted.178 with two home runs and six RBI in 17 games during the spring went 8-for-31 (.258) over his last 12 games after going 0-for-14 over his first five contests. Begins his second season in the majors and is on his first Opening Day roster. Last Year: Was selected from Triple-A Nashville June 15 and hit.234 with 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 84 games in his Major League debut led Major League rookies in doubles (21) and extra base hits (37) after the All-Star Break. 2 KHRIS DAVIS Current Streak: 0 for 3 Los Angeles Series: 2-7, 2 r, hr, 4 rbi, bb, so, hbp, gidp Homestand: 2-7, 2 r, hr, 4 rbi, bb, so, hbp, gidp Hit his third career Opening Day home run Thursday (had two last year) and has tied the Oakland record for most career Opening Day home runs shares the mark with Dave Henderson and Terry Steinbach added four RBI and now has six career Opening Day RBI, which is tied for fourth most in Oakland history. Made his fifth career Opening Day start Thursday started at designated hitter after the previous four came in left field is now 6-for-20 (.300) with three runs, three home runs and six RBI in his five Opening Day starts and 6-for-21 (.286) in six career openers Batted.127 in 20 games this spring but five of his seven hits were for extra bases (one double, one triple, three home runs) had 12 RBI on his seven hits appeared in 12 games at designated hitter and eight in left field led the A s in strikeouts (19). Begins his sixth Major League season and is on his sixth consecutive Opening Day roster ( with Milwaukee, with Oakland). Last Year: Hit a career-high 43 home runs after slugging 42 in 2016 to become the second player in Athletics history with back-to-back 40-homer seasons (Jimmie Foxx, ) added a career-high 110 RBI ranked second in the AL in HR and third in RBI. 23 MATT JOYCE Current Streak: 2 games (2 for 6) Los Angeles Series: 2-6, r, 2b, 2 bb, ibb, so Homestand: 2-6, r, 2b, 2 bb, ibb, so Had a pinch hit double last night after going 2-for-14 (.143) in the pinch last year now has 35 career pinch hits, 16 of which are for extra bases (10 doubles, one triple, five home runs). Made his eighth career Opening Day start Thursday (three in right field, three in left field, one in center field, one at designated hitter), his first as a leadoff hitter went 1-for-4 and is now 3-for-26 (.115) with two runs, a double, three RBI, four walks and 10 strikeouts in nine career openers. Went 9-for-53 (.170) against the Angels last year and is a.192 (35-for- 182) career hitter against Los Angeles, which is his worst mark against any team (min. 75 plate appearances). Batted.250 with two home runs and six RBI in 15 games this spring did not appear in the outfield from March 2 to 20 due to an elbow injury appeared in eight games at designated hitter, five in left field and two in right field. Begins his 11th season in the majors and is on his eighth Opening Day roster (2009, 2011-present). Last Year: Signed a two-year deal with the A s following the 2016 season and hit a career-high 25 home runs batted.225 with a.408 slugging percentage through the end of July and.278 with a.601 slugging percentage over the final two months. 8 JED LOWRIE Current Streak: 2 games (3 for 9) Los Angeles Series: 3-9, 2 so Homestand: 3-9, 2 so MOST HOME RUNS IN MAJORS, 2016-PRESENT 88 Giancarlo Stanton 86 Khris Davis 83 Nelson Cruz 80 Edwin Encarnacion 79 Nolan Arenado Made his third consecutive Opening Day start at second base with the A s Thursday and went 2-for-5 is now 6-for-25 (.240) with two RBI and three walks in seven career Opening Day starts (four at shortstop, three at second base) has made five Opening Day starts as an Athletic. Hit.268 in 17 games this spring but drew a team-leading seven walks for a.375 on-base percentage went 9-for-28 (.321) over his final 12 games. Begins his 11th Major League season (his fifth with the A s) and is on his eighth Opening Day roster (2009, 2011, ). Last Year: Set an Oakland record with 49 doubles, which ranked second in the majors and second in Athletics history to Al Simmons (53 in 1926) had the eighth best double total by a switch hitter in Major League history led the A s with a.277 batting average. 21 JONATHAN LUCROY Current Streak: 2 games (2 for 8) Los Angeles Series: 2-8, rbi, hbp Homestand: 2-8, rbi, hbp Has hit safely in each of his first two games (2-for-8,.250) after going 0-for-20 during the spring. Made his seventh consecutive Opening Day start at catcher Thursday and is 6-for-26 (.231) with a run, RBI, walk and four strikeouts in those games. Has hit safely in each of his last eight games against the Angels (10-for- 31,.323) and is a.304 (24-for-79) career hitter against Los Angeles. Was signed by the A s as a free agent March 12 made his first Cactus League appearance on March 17 and went 0-for-20 with a walk in eight spring training games. Begins his ninth season in the majors with his fourth team (Milwaukee, ; Texas, ; Colorado, 2017) is on his seventh consecutive Opening Day roster. Last Year: Began the season with Texas and was batting.242 with 4 HR and 27 RBI in 77 games when he was traded to Colorado July 30 hit.310 with 2 HR and 13 RBI in 46 games with the Rockies combined to bat.265 in 123 games overall. 13 BRUCE MAXWELL Current Streak: 0 games (0 for 0) Los Angeles Series: 0-0 Homestand: 0-0 Is the only non-pitcher that did not play in the first two games. Begins his third season in the majors but is on his first Opening Day roster. Batted.333 with two home runs and seven RBI in 19 spring training games had a nine-game hitting streak from March 9-23 (10-for-23,.435). Last Year: Batted.237 with 3 HR and 22 RBI in 76 games over three stints with the A s combined to hit.211 with no extra base hits and no RBI over his first two stints then batted.240 with 12 doubles, 3 HR and 22 RBI over his final 67 games. 28 MATT OLSON Current Streak: 2 games (2 for 9) Los Angeles Series: 2-9, r, hr, rbi, 4 so Homestand: 2-9, r, hr, rbi, 4 so Hit his first home run of the season Thursday, a solo shot in the fifth inning became the fourth Major Leaguer dating back to 1908 to hit an Opening Day home run on his birthday he joins Jeff Mathis (2011), Ian Stewart (2010) and Scott Rolen (2000). Became the second player in Oakland history and the fifth in Athletics history to make on Opening Day start on their birthday the other four are Ray Fosse (2-for-5, RBI on April 4, 1974), Pete Suder (0-for-3 on April 16, 1952), Charlie Pick (1-for-2, walk on April 12, 1916) and Ossee Schreckengost (April 11, 1907). Was the A s seventh different Opening Day starter at first base in the last seven years (Alonso, Canha, Davis, Barton, Moss, Allen). Has hit safely in each of his last seven games against the Angels and has homered in five of those is 9-for-34 (.265) with six home runs and nine RBI in nine career games against Los Angeles. With a home run on Thursday, he has now homered in each of his last 10 series dating back to Aug. 25, 2017 has 17 home runs in 28 games over that span the last time he did not homer in a series was Aug , 2017 at Baltimore. Batted.259 with a team-leading six doubles this spring tied for 10th in the Cactus League in doubles had just two doubles in 59 regular season games with Oakland last year. Is in his third season in the majors but is on his first Opening Day roster. Last Year: Batted.259 with 24 HR and 45 RBI in 59 games over six stints with the A s added 22 walks for a.352 on-base percentage slugged.651 and had a OPS tied for third among American League rookies in home runs and ranked eighth in RBI. 18 CHAD PINDER Current Streak: 0 for 2 Los Angeles Series: 0-2, so Homestand: 0-2, so MLB MOST HOME RUNS, FIRST 72 CAREER GAMES 26 Jose Abreu (27) 26 Cody Bellinger (26) 25 Matt Olson 25 Rudy York (26) 24 Wally Berger (24) 24 Gary Sanchez (24) Mark McGwire (24) (since 1908 number in parentheses is total after 73 games) Made his 2018 debut last night and went 0-for-2 in a start in left field. Hit.224 with two doubles, three home runs and four RBI in 20 games this spring played every position except pitcher, catcher and center field (eight games in left field, three at third base, three at second base, two at shortstop, two at first base and two in right field). Is in his third season in the majors but is on his first Opening Day roster. Last Year: The A s rookie utility player batted.238 with 15 HR and 42 RBI in 87 games ranked ninth among AL rookies in home runs and RBI and 10th in extra base hits (31) is the first rookie in Oakland history to start at least one game at six different positions.

5 25 STEPHEN PISCOTTY Current Streak: 1 game (1 for 4) Los Angeles Series: 1-8, bb, 2 so Homestand: 1-8, bb, 2 so Made his third consecutive Opening Day start in right field Thursday and went 0-for-4 is now 1-for-10 (.100) with four walks and five strikeouts in those games. Batted.286 in 18 games this spring went 11-for-31 (.355) over his final 11 games appeared exclusively in right field on defense. Was acquired from St. Louis for Yairo Muñoz and minor leaguer Max Schrock on Dec. 14, 2017 and begins his fourth season in the majors. Is on his third straight Opening Day roster. Last Year: Batted.235 with nine home runs and 39 RBI in 107 games in a season interrupted by two stints on the disabled list missed a total of 28 games due to injuries drew a career-high 52 walks for a.342 on-base percentage. 3 BOOG POWELL Current Streak: 0 for 1 Los Angeles Series: 2-6, r, 2b, 3b, 2 so Homestand: 2-6, r, 2b, 3b, 2 so Went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple in his first career Opening Day start Thursday became the sixth player in Oakland history with a triple on Opening Day, the first since Sam Fuld in 2015 is the A s fifth different Opening Day starter in center field in the last five years (R.Davis, Burns, Fuld, Crisp). Batted.222 with three doubles and two RBI in 21 games this spring appeared in 13 games in center field, five in right field and four in left field. Begin his second season in the majors and is on his first Opening Day roster. Last Year: Batted.282 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 52 games in his Major League debut hit.194 with two RBI in 23 games over three stints with Seattle was traded to the A s Aug. 6 and hit.321 with three home runs and 10 RBI in 29 games with Oakland. 5 JAKE SMOLINSKI Current Streak: 0 for 3 Los Angeles Series: 0-3, so Homestand: 0-3, so Made his 2018 debut last night and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Did not drive in a run last year and now has a 36-game streak without an RBI dating back to Sept. 2, 2016 that is the fifth longest such streak in Oakland history and is the longest since Ted Martinez set the record with a 43-game streak from May 26-Sept. 20, Has a career-high 47-game homerless streak and has not homered since Aug. 17, Batted.265 with four home runs and 13 RBI in 21 games this spring appeared in nine games in center field, nine in right field and four in left field. Is in his fifth season in the majors and is on his second Opening Day roster (2015 with Texas). Last Year: Missed nearly the entire season after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder during Spring Training was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list Sept. 1 and hit.259 with a double in 16 games with the A s. 10 MARCUS SEMIEN Current Streak: 2 games (4 for 9) Los Angeles Series: 4-9, 2 r, rbi, bb, 2 so Homestand: 4-9, 2 r, rbi, bb, 2 so Had his first career walk-off RBI Thursday, a single in the 11th inning it was the fourth Opening Day walk-off in Oakland history (1972, 1982 and 1984), but he was the first Athletic with walk-off hit in an opener since Bing Miller had a walk-off single on April 17, 1934 in a 6-5 win over the Yankees. Went 3-for-5 Thursday and is now 4-for-17 (.235) with three runs, two RBI and four walks in five career openers has made four consecutive Opening Day start at shortstop for Oakland after starting at second base for the White Sox in Batted.295 in 20 games this spring and tied for the team-lead with 18 hits had three doubles and a home run over his final five games after tallying no extra base hits over his first 15 contests. Begins his sixth Major League season and is on his fifth Opening Day roster, including each of the last four with the A s. Last Year: Batted.249 with 10 HR and 40 RBI in 85 games in a season shortened by a stint on the disabled list from April 15 to July 5 missed 74 games while on the DL after playing in all but 10 games over the previous two seasons stole a career-high 12 bases. A S HITTING VS. LOS ANGELES 2018 CAREER AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Chapman Davis Joyce Lowrie Lucroy #DIV/0! Maxwell Olson Pinder Piscotty Powell Semien Smolinski TOTALS A S CAREER HITTING VS. SHOEMAKER PLAYER BAT AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG Khris Davis R Matt Joyce L Jed Lowrie S Stephen Piscotty R Marcus Semien R Jake Smolinski R

6 HIGHS AND LOWS CLUB Longest Winning Streak... 1, March 29 Longest Winning Streak, Home... 1, March 29 Longest Winning Streak, Road... None Longest Losing Streak...1, March 30 to present Longest Losing Streak, Home...1, March 30 to present Longest Losing Streak, Road... None Most Runs, Game, A s... 6, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Runs, Game, Opponents... 5, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Runs, Inning, A s...4, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) (5th) Most Runs, Inning, Opponents... 2, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) (2nd) Largest Margin, Victory... 1, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) (6-5) Largest Margin, Loss... 1, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) (1-2) Most Hits, Game, A s...12, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Hits, Game, Opponents...13, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Hits, Inning, A s...3, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) (7th) Most Hits, Inning, Opponents... 4, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) (2nd) Most Home Runs, Game, A s... 2, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Home Runs, Game, Opponents... 3, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Doubles, Game, A s... 1 (twice) Most Doubles, Game, Opponents... 2, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Triples, Game, A s... 1, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Triples, Game, Opponents... 1, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Stolen Bases, Game, A s... None Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponents... None Most Strikeouts, A s Pitchers... 7 (twice), last: March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Strikeouts, Opponents Pitchers...11, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Walks, A s Pitchers... 1, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Walks, Opponents Pitchers... 5, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Fewest Hits Allowed, A s Pitchers... 6, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Fewest Hits Allowed, Opponents Pitchers... 7, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Left on Base, Nine Inning Game... 8, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Left on Base, Extra Inning Game...10, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Fewest Left on Base, Game...10, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Errors, Game... 1, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Largest Comeback in Win... 4, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Largest Lead Surrendered in Loss... None INDIVIDUAL Grand Slams... None Pinch Hit Home Runs... None Lead Off Home Runs... None Inside-The-Park Home Runs... None Game Ending Home Runs... None Back-to-Back Home Runs... Khris Davis and Matt Olson, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Longest Hitting Streak...2 (five players tied) Most Runs, Game... 2, Marcus Semien, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Hits, Game... 3, Marcus Semien, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Doubles, Game... 1 (twice) Most Triples, Game... 1, Boog Powell, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Home Runs, Game... 1 (two players tied) Most Runs Batted In, Game... 4, Khris Davis, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Walks, Game...2, Matt Joyce, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Strikeouts, Game...3, Matt Olson, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Stolen Bases, Game... None Longest Winning Streak...1, Chris Hatcher, March 29 to present Longest Losing Streak... 1, Sean Manaea, March 30 to present Most Strikeouts, Game...7, Sean Manaea, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Walks, Game...1, Ryan Buchter, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Innings, Game, Starter , Sean Manaea, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Most Innings, Game, Reliever (two players tied) Low Hit Complete Game... None Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings...6.2, Sean Manaea, March 30 to present Most Consecutive Batters Retired... 12, Sean Manaea, March 30 GENERAL Longest Game, Innings...11, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Longest Game, Time, Nine Innings... 2:48, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Longest Game, Time, Extra Innings... 4:02, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Shortest Game, Time... 2:48, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Largest Crowd, Home...27,764, March 29 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Smallest Crowd, Home...27,665, March 30 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Largest Crowd, Road... None Smallest Crowd, Road... None Postponement, Rain, Home... None Postponement, Rain, Road... None MULTIPLE HIT GAMES PLAYER TOT Chapman Davis Joyce Lowrie Lucroy Maxwell Olson Pinder Piscotty Powell Semien Smolinski MULTIPLE RBI GAMES PLAYER TOT Chapman Davis Joyce Lowrie Lucroy Maxwell Olson Pinder Piscotty Powell Semien Smolinski GAME TYING/GO-AHEAD RBI PLAYER GT GA TOT Chapman Davis Joyce Lowrie Lucroy Maxwell Olson Pinder Piscotty Powell Semien Smolinski STARTS IN THE BATTING ORDER Player Chapman Davis Joyce Lowrie Lucroy Maxwell Olson Pinder Piscotty Powell Semien Smolinski GAMES BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Player G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS Chapman Davis Joyce Lowrie Lucroy Maxwell Olson Pinder Piscotty Powell Semien Smolinski

7 HOME RUN BREAKDOWN Player 2017 HOME RUNS Solo 2R 3R GS Tot. Date LAST REGULAR SEASON HOME RUN Opponent Pitcher GP Since Chapman September 28, 2017 at Texas Gonzalez 4 Davis March 29, 2018 Los Angeles (AL) Richards 1 Joyce September 30, 2017 at Texas Bush 1 Lowrie September 19, 2017 at Detroit A. Wilson 12 Lucroy September 25, 2017 Miami Ellington 6 Maxwell September 2, 2017 at Seattle Gallardo 15 Olson March 29, 2018 Los Angeles (AL) Richards 1 Pinder September 17, 2017 at Philadelphia Alvarez 5 Piscotty September 6, 2017 at San Diego Lamet 17 Powell September 10, 2017 Houston Gregerson 5 Semien September 30, 2017 at Texas Espino 2 Smolinski August 17, 2016 at Texas Darvish 47 Team MILESTONES Player Category No. Needs Buchter Games for 200 Casilla Games for 700 Games with Oakland for 266 (ties Hunter for 10th in Oakland history) Coulombe Games for 200 Dull Games for 200 Graveman Games for 100 Game Started for 100 Innings Pitched for 500 Joyce Runs for 500 Doubles for 200 RBI for 500 Walks for 500 Lowrie Games for 1000 Runs for 500 Hits for 1000 Lucroy Games for 1000 Hits for 1000 Doubles for 200 Home Runs 96 4 for 100 RBI for 500 Petit Games for 300 Piscotty Doubles for 100 Semien Games for 500 Games as SS w/oak for 434 (ties Picciolo for 8th in Oakland history) Hits for 500 Doubles for 100 OAKLAND Home Runs for 8000 ATHLETICS Home Runs for A S AT A GLANCE Season High (March 29) Season Low (March 30) April May June July August September Home Series Road Series Series Sweeps First Game of Series Last Game of Series A s Score First Opponent Scores First Leading After 7th Leading After 8th Tied After 7th Tied After 8th Trailing After 7th Trailing After 8th Commit No Errors Commit 1 or More Errors More HR Than Opp Fewer HR Than Opp Same Total HR of Opp Starter Pitches 7 or More Starter Pitches Less Than When Scoring 4 or More When Scoring Less Than Last At Bat Replay Challenges Different Lineups... 2 WALK-OFF WINS (1) Marcus Semien, March 29 vs. Los Angeles-AL (single) Player Injury Dates Games Missed Blackburn Strained right forearm March 26-present (eligible April 5) 2 Cotton Right UCL surgery March 19-present 2 Dull Strained right shoulder March 26-present (eligible April 5) 2 DISABLED LIST The A s have used the disabled list five times this season used the DL 23 times last year Player Injury Dates Games Missed Núñez Strained left hamstring March 26-present (eligible April 5) 2 Phegley Fractured right fingers March 26-present (eligible April 5) 2 TRANSACTIONS March 4 Jairo Labourt claimed off waivers from Cincinnati; Brandon Moss designated for assignment March 6 Brandon Moss released March 11 Jairo Labourt and Lou Trivino optioned to Nashville March 12 Free agent Jonathan Lucroy agrees to terms on a one-year contract; Jairo Labourt designated for assignment March 13 Ramón Laureano and Jorge Mateo optioned to Nashville March 14 Jairo Labourt released March 18 Chris Bassitt optioned to Nashville March 19 Free agent Trevor Cahill agrees to terms on a oneyear contract; Jharel Cotton placed on the 60-day disabled list (sprained right ulnar collateral ligament) March 22 Dustin Garneau optioned to Nashville March 28 Frankling Barreto, Trevor Cahill, Mark Canha, Dustin Fowler and Frakie Montas optioned to Nashville; Raul Alcántara outrighted to Nashville; Paul Blackburn placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26 (strained right forearm); Ryan Dull placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26 (strained right shoulder); Renato Núñez placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26 (strained left hamstring); Josh Phegly placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26 (fractured right fourth and fifth fingers) March 31 Josh Lucas acquired from St. Louis for minor league pitcher Casey Meisner and optioned to Nashville