A's to send RHP Austin Pruitt to mound vs. Red Sox
(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) Oakland Athletics right-hander Austin Pruitt will get the nod for Saturday's road game against the Boston Red Sox after scheduled starter Paul Blackburn was scratched due to illness. Pruitt (1-5, 2.93 ERA) will be making his 24th appearance (fourth start) this season. The 33-year-old is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 12 career appearances (one start) against the Red Sox. Blackburn, 2