Ross remains hit-or-miss: Oakland starting pitcher Tyson Ross (2-4) was on the hook for two runs and seven hits in six innings during the Athletics' 4-0 loss to San Francisco in an interleague contest on Saturday. Ross matched his pitching counterpart Ryan Vogelsong (one hit in seven innings) and carried a shutout into the seventh inning. He escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the first by getting Angel Pagan to pop up and striking out Brandon Belt to end a 31-pitch inning. Ross tallied four strikeouts and four walks during his fourth loss in five games. (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Ross continues to alternate between good and bad outings as he has struggled to develop consistency this season. He entered Saturday's game having recorded a 2.22 ERA in four of his starts and a 19.64 ERA in the other two. The right-hander's command has been a sore note recently as he has walked eight batters to just nine strikeouts over his past three games. Fantasy owners should view him as a low-end option in AL-only formats for his next scheduled start Friday against the Yankees. He is 1-1 with a 2.92 ERA in two home starts this season. (Updated 05/19/2012).
05/20/2012 12:52 Brandon McCarthy hits disabled list with strained shoulder
The Oakland A's have placed opening-day starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right shoulder, the club announced Sunday.
05/19/2012 19:17 Giants continue to feast on A's at home
Ryan Vogelsong allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and played a key role in San Francisco's go-ahead rally as the Giants beat the Oakland Athletics for the 11th straight time at home, 4-0 on Saturday.