Manaea (3-0) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.2 innings of a blowout win over the Rangers on Saturday.
Manaea had plenty of run support from the get-go, as the A's plated nine runs in the first two innings. Only solo shots by Elvis Andrus and Danny Santana tarnished Manaea's performance. The southpaw has been excellent in 23.2 innings since returning from a shoulder injury, posting a 1.14 ERA and 0.80 WHIP while whiffing 25 batters. Expect Manaea to start against the Mariners on Friday in his final regular-season appearance.