he's a career .418 hitter at Minute Maid Park with seven home runs and 27 RBIs in 19 games in his hometown. Manager Bob Melvin , who also saw Young thrive in Houston when he played for him in Arizona, wasn't surprised by his performance
improving to 11-1 in the all-time series. "We have played them well. We need to continue to play well," manager Bob Melvin told MLB's official website. "You can't just throw your glove out there and think you're going to win
out of him to date, in this ballpark, against a guy that's probably not going to give up too many runs,'' manager Bob Melvin said. ''I think he just gained confidence as the game went along. Early in the game, he's throwing strikes
and one walk in seven innings. ''He threw a couple of early-count heaters that they squared up,'' Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. ''In the past, early in the season, that game gets away from him. It looks like he's more comfortable
win over Kansas City on Friday. "Parker, just getting him on track, it looked like he was more confident,'' manager Bob Melvin said. "Hopefully that's a springboard.'' Parker also looks to continue his success against the Rangers
He's 0-2 with an 8.84 ERA over his last four starts. "I think it's more command with him right now," manager Bob Melvin told the team's official website. "Certainly your first year in the big leagues, you're trying to find yourself
standards. He matched his season total by walking Geovany Soto twice. ''Those don't happen too often,'' A's manager Bob Melvin said. Top Texas prospect Jurickson Profar made his first appearance in the majors this year at second base and
unsure of how Lindblom will settle in as a first-time starter. "We just don't know until we see him pitch," manager Bob Melvin told the A's official website. Oakland, loser of 12 of 16 on the road, will try to maintain its newfound momentum
AP) Tommy Milone threw more than 50 pitches before recording the first out of the second inning, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin wasn't sure how much longer his starter would last. Milone not only stuck it out, he ended the longest losing
after taking swings off a tee the previous day and is eligible to come off the disabled list Wednesday, though manager Bob Melvin thinks Reddick will need more time to heal. ... Kansas City RHP Jeremy Guthrie (5-1) pitches the series opener