A’s prized prospect shines

Prized pitching prospect Jharel Cotton struck out seven over 5 ⁄ innings while giving up one run and four hits for Oakland.

In his last start, Cotton allowed five runs in 3 ⁄ innings against Seattle, all after Oakland’s six-run third inning.

On Sunday, Oakland scored five runs in the third inning and another four in the fourth, and Cotton changed up his strategy, opting to do some throwing while the A’s piled up the runs.