Worth noting

• Catcher Derek Norris on Friday made his fourth start of the season against a right-handed starter, a nod to his early success against them. He entered the day batting .375 against right-handed starters, and Melvin said Friday that he would play the hot hand behind the plate, despite a platoon in place with John Jaso.

Jaso is expected to catch at least one, if not both, of the A's final two games in Seattle this weekend.