Oakland Athletics vs. Baltimore Orioles

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Chen’s streak of yielding three runs or fewer in 11 straight games ended in Friday’s 8-7 victory over Detroit in which he was charged with six runs over a season-low 3 1-3 innings.

“We had some situational at-bats where we didn’t get the job done”, manager Bob Melvin said. “We were just unable to get him some runs”. “It’s good to get him back”. “Often in shut video games these will come again and chew you”.

Encarnacion hit a three-run drive and Donaldson added a two-run shot.

The A’s will look to get back into the win column after losing their AL-high sixtieth game Monday night, and rookie Chris Bassitt (0-4, 3.10) will continue his quest for his first win as an Athletic. “They’ve made a quick transition into it”.

Valencia is 5-for-14 (.357) against Chen, although he hasn’t faced the left-hander this season.

In what may be a sign of a changing in the rotation five days from now, newly acquired Felix Doubront tossed 4 1/3 innings in relief, striking out five while allowing three runs.

A week ago, general manager Billy Beane was speaking about the A’s rebuilding plans and why they were following the Astros’ model. The A’s are slightly better on the road (24-28) than the Astros, but Oakland doesn’t have the home-field advantage thing working at all.

– The Coliseum grounds crew captured the rally possum that had been living under the A’s bullpen bench and A’s V.P. of Stadium Operations David Rinetti said the A’s 2014 good-luck charm would be released into the back slough behind the Coliseum Wednesday after the game.

The A’s will honor the memory of slain Hayward police officer Sgt. Scott Lunger Sunday in pregame ceremonies.

Athletics: RHP Aaron Brooks (1-0) pitches in the opener of a four-game series against Houston on Friday. Henderson is Scott Lunger’s all-time favorite player.

Athletics CF Coco Crisp (neck) played for the first time since May 19 and went 2-for-4.2. Reddick drew a walk as a pinch-hitter in the seventh.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of their baseball game Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won the game 5-0. “It stayed proper within the center when he swings”. His first possibility to begin the process of for Oakland came when you’re Sonny Gray was also unwell in overdue June and fast July, after that he subbed for Jesse Hahn, who is controlled to disabled people listings. He had seven RBI over his previous 68 games from May 13-July 31.

– Cal basketball coach Cuonzo Martin and some members of his staff were on the field and in the clubhouse Wednesday, the guests of Melvin.