A's keep seven relievers for wild card game

Sep 30, 2014 - 3:54 PM Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - The Oakland Athletics have set their roster for Tuesday's wild card game against Kansas City and will have a bullpen of seven pitchers to back starter Jon Lester.

Right-hander Jason Hammel will join the bullpen for the contest and would likely be the long man if Lester struggles. Hammel was 2-6 with a 4.26 ERA in 13 games, including 12 starts, after being acquired from the Cubs earlier this season.

The other arms out of the bullpen will include Fernando Abad, Ryan Cook, Luke Gregerson, Dan Otero, Drew Pomeranz and closer Sean Doolittle.

A total of 17 position players will be available for manager Bob Melvin.

Derek Norris, Geovany Soto and Stephen Vogt are the catchers, while Brandon Moss, Nick Punto, Jed Lowrie, Josh Donaldson, Adam Dunn, Alberto Callaspo, Nate Freiman, Andy Parrino and Eric Sogard are the infielders. Coco Crisp, Josh Reddick, Sam Fuld, Jonny Gomes and Billy Burns are the outfielders.

The Athletics can change the roster for the Division Series if they win Tuesday.