Let's sneak this one in at the wire. Got hosed on the Padres because I didn't see that they pushed back pitcher Randy Vasquez to Tuesday and started the not-good Griffin Canning today. Wouldn't have played that. This is a pretty fair price considering the Mariners are banged up and 11-14 away. Athletics starter Aaron Civale has been a nice surprise at 5-1 with a 3.31 ERA. The A's are batting .263 over the last 31 games dating to April 20, which is the best mark in the majors over that span. They have played 17 one-run games this season, among the most in the majors.
If Luis Castillo strikes out five batters today as the "opener" / 1st starter for the Mariners then it is what it is. I say that because Bryce Miller will be piggybacking with Castillo, and while it does sound like Castillo will be the starter and allowed to pitch at length, if he gets into trouble I'm sure they would pull him quickly knowing they have Miller to get in, and he's been great so far. Castillo struggled in his 3rd inning during his last relief outing and this ballpark in Sacramento makes things tougher, as well as the A's being more stingy with Ks of late vs righties.
Gelof went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a stolen base in a 7-4 victory against the Mariners on Thursday.
Perkins allowed three runs on four hits and five walks while striking out seven batters over three innings in a no-decision against Seattle on Thursday.
Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run, two RBI and three stolen bases in a loss to the Athletics on Thursday.
Anderson (0-1) took the loss against the Athletics on Thursday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three batters over five innings.
Harris earned a save against the Mariners on Thursday, striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.
Ginn (undisclosed) is dealing with some fatigue/soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Donovan (concussion) hasn't been cleared to return to action yet, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
White (back) hasn't resumed any baseball activities yet, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Clarke isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.
The Mariners placed Robles on the family medical emergency list Thursday.
