MLB Note - Oakland Athletics Blackburn, Paul

Jul 26, 2017 - 10:35 AM RHP Paul Blackburn (1-1, 2.88 ERA), who was recalled from Triple-A Nashville July 1, will make his fifth start of the season, and of his career Wednesday, in the third game of a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. He took the loss Friday against the New York Mets, allowing six hits, one walk and four runs in 5 1/3 innings. In his first three starts, he allowed five runs (four earned) for a 1.83 ERA. Hitters are 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position against him. He has never faced the Blue Jays. He was 5-6 with a 3.05 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) with Nashville.