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Athletics fire pitching coach Scott Emerson
The Athletics fired pitching coach Scott Emerson on Monday. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs was named interim replacement. The team enters the All-Star break with a 41-55 record and a nine-game skid.
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The Athletics dismissed pitching coach Scott Emerson on Monday. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will serve as interim pitching coach for the remainder of the season, ESPN reported. The Athletics enter the All-Star break on a nine-game losing streak.
Their pitching staff posted a 5.21 ERA that ranks next to last in the major leagues, ahead of only Colorado's 5.44 ERA. Emerson joined the Athletics in 2014 as bullpen coach and was promoted to pitching coach in 2017. The team holds a 41-55 record and sits fourth in the AL West, eight games behind the Texas Rangers.
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