Lincecum looks to continue winning ways in A's rematch
Tim Lincecum is set to make his second start of the season since his return to the majors following hip surgery last year and the Oakland Athletics are on his radar once again.
The longtime San Francisco Giants right-hander made his Los Angeles Angels debut last weekend, limiting Oakland to a run on four hits over six innings in a 7-1 victory, his first in the big leagues since June. 16, 2015.
He faces the Athletics again Thursday, this time facing off against Kendall Graveman.
The pitching-starved Angels signed the two-time Cy Young award winner to a one-year deal in May.
A look at what else is happening all around the majors today:
SLUMPING SHIELDS
Right-hander James Shields (2-9, 6.28) looks to end a terrible stretch for the White Sox. In three starts since being acquired from San Diego, Shields has given up 21 runs over 8 2/3 innings. He's also the majors' first pitcher since 2012 to allow six runs or more in four straight starts. Righty Rick Porcello (8-2, 3.76) looks to improve his Fenway Park record to 7-0 this season for the Red Sox.
ROAD WARRIOR
Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke (10-3, 3.54) will face Rockies righty Eddie Butler (2-4, 6.26) as Arizona begins a four-game series at Colorado. In six road starts this season, Greinke is 5-0 with a 1.47 ERA, and is 7-4 lifetime with a 4.06 ERA against the Rockies.
BRAVE REMATCH
Mets right-hander Matt Harvey (4-9, 4.76) takes the mound in the opener of a four-game set against Atlanta. Righty Matt Wisler (3-7, 4.23) pitches for the last-place Braves, who beat Harvey and swept three games at Citi Field last weekend.
BIG CAT
Steven Moya, Detroit's 6-foot-6 slugging outfield prospect, tries to build off a two-homer game Wednesday night that tripled his career homer total in a series finale against Seattle. The powerful 24-year-old has hit 113 homers in 656 minor league games but went homerless in his first 31 games with Detroit before homering Sunday. The Tigers (37-35) are 4 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the AL Central.