TheAngels' bullpen is healthy and the starting rotation isn't. 

The Oakland Athletics' parade of young pitchers continues Thursday night with another one of their top prospects - and Olympic hero - making his major league debut. 

Brian Fuentes has pitched long enough to know this is always true: Be it a rookie reliever or a record-setting closer, a leadoff walk in a tight game often leads to trouble. 

Pinch-hitter Nomar Garciaparra, Mark Ellis and Matt Holliday hit RBI singles with two outs in the ninth inning off new Angels closer Brian Fuentes, rallying the Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles 6-4 Wednesday night. 

Tyson Ross can immediately recall the toughest at-bat of his first spring training. 

ANAHEIM Everyone was curious how young A's right-hander Trevor Cahill would fare Tuesday night against Los AngelesAngels hitters. 

Oakland's injury situation began to look up toward the end of the spring, and often injured 3B Eric Chavez and 2B Mark Ellis were ready for the start of the season. 

Trevor Cahill, the first of the A's 21-year-olds to make their major league debuts this week, had a busy time of it in Anaheim on Tuesday night. 

--RHP Joey Devine is scheduled to see Dr. 

The Oakland Athletics' new-look lineup flexed its muscles without the player who was probably their biggest offseason acquisition. 

When the Oakland Athletics finally scored their first run of 2009, there was a sense of relief. 

--RHP Andrew Bailey made his big-league debut on Monday, pitching a perfect inning with one strikeout in the opener. 

Oakland's injury situation began to look up toward the end of the spring, with often injured 3B Eric Chavez and 2B Mark Ellis close to ready to go to start the season. 

The A's added four quality hitters to what was the worst offense in the league in 2008, and though the four new players hit together in the order on opening night, Oakland still couldn't put anything together. 

A woeful offense was the problem for the Oakland Athletics as they faded from contention last year.