They run their top 3-4 guys out every other game. One of their good pen guys went on the IL this week with a ribcage strain, he had pitched or warmed up in something like 17 of the last 25 games...reporter asked the A's if his workload could have contributed to the injury..."Nah, if he was overworked we would have seen an elbow or shoulder injury."
Great recipe for them. Even more amazing considering they lost Hendriks and his replacement, Rosenthal, is injured.
We always go 3 up 3 down in those situations. this most likely a loss. The Astros got up twice and oakland came back twice. Too many left on. Oakland does more with less. They play better situational ball.
