The Oakland Athletics are 7-1 in their last eight games. They scored 20 runs in Saturday's win over the miserable 9-25 Miami Marlins, and I would not want to step in front of a team that just scored 20 runs.

Miami right-hander Sixto Sanchez (0-1, 8.36 ERA) has allowed eight runs over 6 2/3 innings in two starts since being moved to the rotation from the bullpen.

3* PLAY ON THE ATHLETICS.