Athletics secure 'B-' grade behind solid pitching and road success
The A's are rebounding from a difficult start.
Athletics secure 'B-' grade behind solid pitching and road success originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Last season, the Athletics were a fun team to watch.
They had no problem on the offensive side of things, hitting home runs left and right. It was the pitching staff that set the team back. And with only adding Aaron Civale to the starting staff over the winter, some believed the pitching staff would be the thing to hold them back again this year.
However, it hasn't been that way. The pitching staff has done its part, helping the club get off to a 10-9 record to start the season. MORE: Blockbuster Athletics trade proposal sees A's land $110 million two-time All-Star ace to create 1-2-3 punch with Jeffrey Springs, Aaron Civale Athletics secure 'B-' grade behind solid pitching and road success Civale has been a great addition to the starting rotation.
In three starts, he has a 2-0 record with a 1. 72 ERA and 12 strikeouts on 15. 2 innings of work.