Athletics begin 3-game series at home against the Reds

Cincinnati Reds (74-72, third in the NL Central) vs. Athletics (67-80, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (13-9, 3.98 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 145 strikeouts); Athletics: J.T.