The Athletics drop a tough game on the road to the Astros, 9-4

Kendall Graveman fanned four in his return from the DL and made an unreal unassisted DP in a 2-1 loss to LA. Bob Melvin reacts to the defeat.

Yonder Alonso and Matt Joyce homered and Sean Manaea exited early with shoulder tightness in an 8-5 loss to LA.

Jesse Hahn's eight scoreless innings and Josh Phegley's homer in the 10th weren't enough as the Athletics fell 2-1 in 11 innings.

Andrew Triggs gave up his first earned runs of 2017, and the offense sputtered to end a 5-game win streak.. Bob Melvin discusses what went wrong for Triggs

Sean Manaea and the bullpen were stingy, while Trevor Plouffe and Yonder Alonso homered in a 3-1 win vs. the M's.

Adam Rosales and Ryon Healy each homered and Jharel Cotton tossed six strong frames in the Athletics' 4-3 win over the Mariners

The A's scored the first runs of '17 off James Paxton before Trevor Plouffe's blast secured a 9-6 win over Seattle. Bob Melvin and Trevor Plouffe react to the win.

Jesse Hahn fanned four in six innings, and Khris Davis, Chad Pinder and Yonder Alonso added homers in the 9-1 win over Texas.

A's manager Bob Melvin discusses Andrew Triggs' great start to the season and how is not surprised by his performance thus far, Adam Rosales' homer and how it gave the team momentum, not letting up a single walk, Yonder Alonso's defensive miscue, Ryon Healy's pinch hit and improving plate vision of late and the decision whether to use Ryan Madson or Santiago Casilla in the 9th

Bob Melvin discusses the Athletics' lopsided 7-0 loss to the Rangers.

4/15/17: Despite being no-hit through six innings, the Astros' offense surged for eight runs in the final three innings to win 10-6. A.J. Hinch and Carlos Correa discuss the shortstop's hand injury, Josh Reddick share his thoughts on playing first base and Lance McCullers Jr. discusses his outing.

Kendall Graveman did what he could but the A's bullpen could not contain Houston's hot bats, resulting in a 7-2 loss. Bob Melvin breaks down Graveman's pitching performance in the tough loss.

Rajai Davis and Jesse Hahn did what they could, but it was not enough the keep the Royals from taking the game with a 2-1 win.

The A's offense comes up big, giving Oakland an 8-3 win over the Royals. Bob Melvin breaks down Andrew Triggs' pitching performance.

Starter Jharel Cotton shuts down the Royals' bats, Khris Davis continues to power the offense and the A's hand the Royals an Opening Day loss.

Kendall Graveman brings no-hit stuff into the 7th, leading the A's to the 6-1 victory over the Rangers. Bob Melvin and Graveman himself break down the pitcher's no-hit bid in the win.

Manaea strikes out 10, but A's fall in finale

The A's collect five runs but it's not enough as Nomar Mazara powers the Rangers to the win.

Ryon Healy hit a two-run homer and Andrew Triggs delivered a solid outing to help lift the Athletics, 5-1, over the Angels. A's skipper Bob Melvin discusses Andrew Triggs' outing and the implications of his squad winning the series finale.

The A's take a tough shutout loss against the Angels. Bob Melvin discusses rookie Jharel Cotten's tough first start of the season.

4/4/17: The A's lose a tough one to the Angels, relinquishing a lead late on a devastating homer by Danny Espinosa. Manager Bob Melvin talks about the disappointing loss.

4/3/17: The A's celebrate the opening of Rickey Henderson field, taking Opening Day from the Angels. Plus, manager Bob Melvin talks about Khris Davis' two big homers

Keith Lieppman returns to Taking Effect for his annual interview with Ken about the Oakland A's player development system. Keith discusses his relationships throughout the A's that have kept him with the club for 47 years.

After a tough spring, the Athletics have settled on a rotation of Kendall Graveman, Sean Manaea, Jharel Cotton, Andrew Triggs and Raul Alcantara. MLB.com's Alyson Footer and Athletics reporter Jane Lee break down the rotation and why they were picked to start the season. Jane Lee also caught up with manager Bob Melvin to discuss what the strengths of the team are and they head into the 2017 season.