Spring Training Game #7: A’s versus Giants Game Thread

We have another spring exhibition game this afternoon as the A’s play host to the San Francisco Giants. The A’s are just 1-5 so far this spring but what better time to get back into the win column than against these guys?

Right-hander Luis Morales will be getting the ball for today’s start. Though it should be short, this is his second appearance as the team ramps him up for a long season. All signs indicate he’ll break camp in the rotation but how they manage his workload for six months is the real story. He’s already made it into a spring game reaching 17 pitches so the club will be looking to ramp that number up today.

The A’s lineup this afternoon shakes out like this:

Jacob Wilson back atop the lineup, with Nick Kurtz behind him. A small change and one that might not stick but at least Kotsay is hearing all the criticism of having his power hitter bat leadoff. Lots of regulars in today’s lineup but we’ll also see Leo De Vries get the start at shortstop, his long-term home with the big league team. Sneak peak of the future?

The Giants have veteran Tyler Mahle on the mound today for his first appearance this spring. It’s his first outing of 2026 so we can’t expect to see him for too long. Here’s how their lineup looks this afternoon:

Though it’s meaningless, we want a win! Let’s go A’s!