Latest Player News for Oakland
Ross allowed nine runs on 11 hits in just four innings against the Orioles on Saturday to take his first loss of the season.
Hughes (illness) went 1-for-4 in his return to the Oakland lineup Saturday.
Balfour pitched a scoreless inning Friday, walking one and striking out two on the way to his sixth save of the season.
Sogard was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run as the A's defeated Baltimore, 5-2, on Friday night.
Barton, with just four hits in his last 26 at-bats, sat in favor of Kila Ka'aihue in Friday's game according to the
team's web site.
Reddick was 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and two RBI on Friday night.
Ka'aihue's recent hot streak earned him a spot in the starting lineup Friday, the
team's web site reports.
McCarthy turned in a solid performance allowing just two runs on five hits, walking three and striking out four over seven innings in a 5-2 win over Baltimore on Friday night.
The A's intend to return Taylor to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday with Coco Crisp's return to the lineup on Friday, the
team's web site reports.
Crisp (ear infection) reached base twice and stole a base in Friday's game.
Cook's excellent rookie season continued with his sixth hold in Friday's win over Baltimore.