A's Will Try To Slow Down Pujols In Upcoming Series
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The Oakland A's have called up ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte from Triple-A Nashville, positioning him to become the first player since 1995 to pitch in an MLB game with both his right and left hands.
After getting their clocks cleaned by a lesser team in the 1988 World Series, the Oakland Athletics were on a mission in 1989 to make amends and win it all. Despite some key injuries, the A's still managed to repeat as American League West champs and rode that momentum all the way to a championship sweep against the crosstown rival Giants.
Oakland A's start a six-game trip with a 3-10 record against Central opponents.
