Neal fired a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Recalled from Triple-A Nashville on July 2, Neal saw action for the first time at the big-league level since June 14 on Friday. The 28-year-old right-hander had been roughed up by the Nationals and Rays for 12 earned runs over 7.2 innings in two appearances during his previous stint, but he'd closed out that tenure with a pair of strong outings against the Marlins. Friday's effort represented his third scoreless appearance with the Athletics this season, and he's now lowered his ERA from 10.13 to a still-bloated but improving 7.98 over his last three trips to the mound.