otation options include Josh Outman, who surrendered two runs in 13 innings in his last two starts for Sacramento, and Guillermo Moscoso, who got rocked in his last start (five runs, three innings) but pitched scoreless ball his previous two outings. Bobby Cramer is shelved with a strained lower back.
Purcey will join the bullpen, according to A's assistant GM David Forst. That means either Tyson Ross or Bobby Cramer, both currently pitching in relief, are likely to take Braden's rotation spot for now. Manager Bob Geren mentioned Ross as a candidate Sunday.
Date: Apr 18, 2011
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Ramirez hits his second homer in 10th inning to lift White Sox over A's 6-5
Bobby Cramer (0-1) took the loss for Oakland, which came in having won four of its last five despite scoring a total of just 11 runs. Five runs was an improvement, but the Athletics continued their string of close games. Oakland's last eight games have been decided by a total of 10 runs.
Date: Apr 13, 2011
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Alexei Ramirez homers in 10th as White Sox knock off A's
The White Sox shortstop hit two home runs Tuesday night, including a 10th-inning shot with two outs against left-hander Bobby Cramer, to give the Sox an uplifting 6-5 victory against the Athletics at U.S. Cellular Field.
Date: Apr 13, 2011
Category: Sports
Source: Google
The Juice: Haren's 1-hitter ends Indians' 8-game winning streak
Dropsies! The Chicago White Sox like making it hard on themselves with this rash of dropped fly balls. It was Alex Rios'(notes) turn Tuesday night, giving Chicago 12 errors in 11 games so far (most of them being quite upsetting). But Alexei Ramirez(notes) bailed them out with a home run against Bobby Cramer(notes) in the bottom of the 10th for a 6-5 victory.
With two out, Ramirez took a 3-1 pitch from Bobby Cramer (0-1) over the left-field wall to end a game that had been stalemated since the sixth inning. Chris Sale (2-0) earned the win after throwing two innings of scoreless relief.
Date: Apr 13, 2011
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Outfielder Crisp accused of driving while impaired
Fifth-starter report: Three of the men in the race for the fifth-starter spot, Bobby Cramer, Josh Outman and Tyson Ross, were in action, and Cramer and Ross had nice outings. Both allowed a hit and struck out a batter in two innings of work.
Hitters will take batting practice off Oakland pitchers beginning about 11:40. ... Today's pitchers: Trevor Cahill, Bobby Cramer, Tyson Ross, Josh Outman, Brad Ziegler, Joey Devine and Danny Farquhar, which is also the group expected to go in Thursday's intrasquad game and in Sunday's Cactus League opener, assuming continued good health. ... J
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