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Harris looks like he wants to be very much a part of the closing mix in Sacramento. His fastball today topped out at 96.9 mph and averaged 95.8 mph, which is up 2.3 mph from last year. That he’s a lefty works against him becoming the Athletics’ sole closer, but he should be in line for some saves.

Harris gave up a homer to Trevor Story in the eighth, but he retired the other six batters he faced, striking out three of them. It’s his fourth save of the year and first in which he’s gone two innings. He’ll now get Friday off, which could lead to a save chance for Elvis Alvarado and Sean Newcomb.

Harris gave up a bloop single with one out in the ninth, causing the A’s to get Tyler Ferguson up in the pen. Romy Gonzalez, though, hit into a double play immediately afterwards, ending the game. It’s Harris’s first save since Aug. 23. The A’s figure to keep mixing and matching late in games.

Alvarado caught a break when David Hamilton was thrown out stealing after a leadoff single in the ninth. Hamilton was ruled out on the field, and though the replays suggested he got his hand in there, New York upheld the call. Alvarado then walked a batter and gave up an RBI double to Rob Refnsyder to blow the lead. Hogan Harris replaced him at that point and got the win after the A’s scored in the bottom of the ninth. The A’s don’t currently have a reliever worth rostering in mixed leagues.

Harris retired two of the three batters he faced in protecting a 2-1 lead. The save comes in his 72nd career appearance since debuting with the A’s in 2023. He has a 3.65 ERA and a 52/28 /BB in 50 1/3 innings this season.

Harris was summoned in the ninth inning to close out the game against the Twins with a three-run lead. He induced a groundout and two fly outs in a clean inning on 11 pitches to convert his first save. Sean Newcomb had recorded the team’s previous save, but had pitched in two of the last three days with a high pitch count. Still, the A’s haven’t generated many save chances, with Harris tying Newcomb with one save.

Harris returns to the big leagues with starter Luis Severino hitting the injured list with an oblique strain. The 28-year-old lefty has posted a pedestrian 4.35 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 45/25 K/BB ratio across 41 1/3 innings (30 appearances).

Harris is booted from the active roster after Ben Bowden’s contract was selected from Triple-A. The 28-year-old southpaw has been a part of the A’s bullpen since the end of April, but he’s struggled as of late, and will look to get things right in the Pacific Coast League.

Harris provides the Athletics with some extra long relief depth heading into Wednesday’s showdown against the Rangers. The 28-year-old southpaw has made 36 appearances (15 starts) over the last three seasons.

Harris has been jettisoned to the minors to make room for recently-added lefty Angel Perdomo, who was claimed off waivers over the weekend from the Angels. The 28-year-old lefty has made 36 appearances (15 starts) for the Athletics over the last three seasons.