PT TODAY: Encore for Zito (not Manilow)

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Athletics | Barry Zito tabbed to start
Oakland Athletics P Barry Zito will start Wednesday, Sept. 30, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in place of SP Sonny Gray, who will not pitch again this season.  Source: MLB.com - Jane Lee
 
BHQ take: This is a surprise, as most assumed Zito would be done after his nostalgic outing against Tim Hudson, and Aaron Brooks would get one more start. Instead, it's Zito, who threw only three ineffective innings (11.37 xERA) in that sentimental start. It's a 4:05 first pitch in O.co Coliseum, where the ball carries better during the day, against a team grinding for the...

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