Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning and recorded his second save while recording two strikeouts in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.
The A's needed Jimenez after a less-than-stellar performance from the team's set-up men allowed three runs after the exit of starterPaul Blackburn. Lou Trivino (COVID-19 list) will likely re-assume his role as the team's closer once he returns, but Jimenez isn't making the decision easy with six scoreless frames and a 9:2 K:BB to open the season.