Spring record isn’t pretty, and the A’s are OK with that
For three weeks here, your main guys play four to five innings every other day, so you can’t really put stock in wins and losses.
Teams with worse current records include the two World Series teams, the Royals and Mets.
“Last year probably skewed my view on spring training records,” manager Bob Melvin said.
The most important thing is health, and guys getting their at-bats and timing getting into the season.
Rich Hill, the A’s No. 2 starter, entered the day with a 15.26 ERA and allowed two hits, three walks and two runs in 4 1/3 innings and he struck out two.
Reliever R.J. Alvarez had surgery to remove chips from his right elbow and should be pitching in games by midseason. …
Starter Henderson Alvarez (shoulder surgery) will face hitters Wednesday. . …
Fifth starter Felix Doubront said he worked five scoreless innings in a minor-league game Tuesday.
Ryan Dull, who is expected to be in the Opening Night bullpen, gave up his first runs of the spring, allowing five hits and four runs in two thirds of an inning; he also struck out two.
Wellington Castillo hit a two-run homer off him. …
Closer Sean Doolittle struck out three in his one inning of work, but also allowed three hits and two runs. …
Minor-leaguers Chad Pinder and Matt Chapman each hit two-run homers.
Quotable: Just had a tough outing, really he’s one pitch away from getting out of the inning. …