Game Notes:

Bartolo Colón (6-2) vs. Yovani Gallardo (4-5)

11:10PM @  Miller Park

Colón takes the mound in the final game in Milwaukee on this seven game road trip. When asked about the potential of another suspension for Cólon manager Bob Melvin said “I think he’s already paid his dues, right?” Cólon tossed a five-hit complete game in his last start and has won each of his past three outings.

The Lineups:

A’s

1. Crisp CF
2. Jaso C
3. Céspedes LF
4. Lowrie SS
5. Donaldson 3B
6. Smith RF
7. Moss 1B
8. Sogard 2B
9. Colón P

Brewers

1. Aoki RF
2. Segura SS
3. Gomez CF
4. Lucroy C
5. Schafer LF
6. Betancourt 1B
7. Francisco 3B
8. Gennett 2B
9. Gallardo P

The Reading List:

1. The A’s dropped the second game of the series 4-3 to the Brewers. Sean Doolittle allowed three runs on four pitches, and has now given up seven runs in his last three outings. Before that stretch, however, Doolittle had allowed two runs all season, with the last coming on April 28. Melvin told Jane Lee that he is “sticking with him” in the setup stop despite his recent struggles.
2. Céspedes launched two home runs and now has 11 on the season.
3. John Hickey noted that the A’s are due to face a slew of lefties in Chicago.
4. Hiro Nakajima had the day off yesterday for the River Cats. Sacramento plays at 7:05PM in Tucson.