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Oakland Athletics

Location: Oakland, Calif. | Ballpark: McAfee Coliseum (34,077) | Spring Training: Phoenix, Ariz.
Owner: Lewis Wolff | GM: Billy Beane | Manager: Bob Geren | World Championships: 9

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E. Brown
R. Davis

R. Sweeney
R. Davis
C. Denorfia

J. Cust
R. Davis

J. Hannahan
D. Murphy
E. Chavez

B. Crosby
D. Murphy

Rotation
1. J. Blanton
2. R. Harden
3. G. Smith
4. D. Eveland
5. J. Duchscherer

M. Ellis
D. Murphy

D. Barton
M. Sweeney

DH
F. Thomas
M. Sweeney

K. Suzuki
R. Bowen

	Bullpen
	H. Street (CL) S. Casilla K. Foulke A. Embree C. Gaudin A. Brown J. Devine K. Calero

Last Updated: 5/11/2008

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Last Five Games

5/11 vs. TEX
Suzuki	C
Sweeney	1B
Cust	LF
Thomas	DH
Brown	RF
Crosby	SS
Ellis	2B
Hannahan	3B
Sweeney	CF

5/10 vs. TEX
Suzuki	C
Barton	1B
Cust	LF
Thomas	DH
Brown	RF
Crosby	SS
Ellis	2B
Hannahan	3B
Sweeney	CF

5/9 vs. TEX
Suzuki	C
Barton	1B
Cust	LF
Thomas	DH
Brown	RF
Crosby	SS
Ellis	2B
Hannahan	3B
Sweeney	CF

5/7 vs. BAL
Suzuki	C
Barton	1B
Sweeney	DH
Cust	LF
Brown	RF
Crosby	SS
Ellis	2B
Hannahan	3B
Sweeney	CF

5/6 vs. BAL
Suzuki	C
Barton	1B
Thomas	DH
Cust	LF
Brown	RF
Crosby	SS
Ellis	2B
Murphy	3B
Davis	CF

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
Buck	RF	.154	0	6
Ellis	2B	.242	3	13
Barton	1B	.237	2	15
Sweeney	DH	.322	2	10
Cust	LF	.263	4	12
Crosby	SS	.252	2	21
Hannahan	3B	.244	2	10
Suzuki	C	.255	1	12
Sweeney	CF	.262	0	16

Notes

28 different lineups used this season.

Most frequent lineup used in 4 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

3 Game(s)
Buck	RF
Ellis	2B
Barton	1B
Cust	DH
Brown	LF
Crosby	SS
Hannahan	3B
Suzuki	C
Sweeney	CF

2 Game(s)
Suzuki	C
Ellis	2B
Sweeney	1B
Thomas	DH
Brown	RF
Cust	LF
Crosby	SS
Murphy	3B
Davis	CF

2 Game(s)
Suzuki	C
Barton	1B
Ellis	2B
Cust	DH
Brown	RF
Sweeney	CF
Crosby	SS
Denorfia	LF
Hannahan	3B

2 Game(s)
Suzuki	C
Barton	1B
Cust	LF
Thomas	DH
Brown	RF
Crosby	SS
Ellis	2B
Hannahan	3B
Sweeney	CF

2 Game(s)
Suzuki	C
Ellis	2B
Barton	1B
Thomas	DH
Brown	RF
Cust	LF
Crosby	SS
Hannahan	3B
Sweeney	CF

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	Kiko Calero
	No Stats Available
Injuries
Shoulder - 60-day DL. On Triple-A rehab assignment (Updated - 5/11/08)
News
The Sports Xchange reports that A's RP Kiko Calero (shoulder) began a rehab assignment at Class AAA Sacramento on Saturday and gave up a hit and two walks in an inning, while also striking out three.

	Alan Embree, #41
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	1	1	17.1	2.60	0	16

	Joey Devine, #33
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	3	0	15.0	0.60	0	17

	Mike Sweeney, #5
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	28	.322	12	2	10	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 7, DH - 15

	Jack Cust, #32
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	34	.263	19	4	12	0

Position Breakdown
OF - 24, DH - 8

	Kurt Suzuki, #24
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	36	.255	19	1	12	1

Position Breakdown
C - 36
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Athletics C Kurt Suzuki had his nine-game hitting streak come to an end Friday when he went 0-for-4 in the leadoff spot, putting his average at .275. The A's had just four hits total on the night.

	Huston Street, #20
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	1	16.1	3.86	9	18

News
Athletics closer Huston Street, who hadn't pitched since blowing a save on May 5, worked a perfect ninth inning Sunday at Texas, striking out two. He did not record a save, however, in the 12-6 victory.

	Justin Duchscherer, #58
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	1	22.0	2.45	5	18

	Rob Bowen, #18
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	4	.200	3	0	2	0

Position Breakdown
C - 4

	Andrew Brown, #59
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	18.0	2.00	0	14

	Joe Blanton, #55
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	5	61.1	3.82	13	25

	Eric Chavez, #3
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	0	0	0	0	0	0

Injuries
Back - 60-day DL. Expected to begin Triple-A rehab assignment May 15. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/11/08)
News
Athletics 3B Eric Chavez will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. Chavez is on the 60-day DL after offseason back surgery. He took about 25 groundballs and early batting practice. "He had a really nice day ... moved very well," manager Bob Geren said. "It was by far his best day."

	Chad Gaudin, #57
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	3	2	38.0	3.55	0	28

	Emil Brown, #8
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.283	22	4	33	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 37
News
Athletics OF Emil Brown went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and four RBI on Sunday at Texas. The home run was his fourth. He also stole his second base of the season.

	Rajai Davis, #38
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	27	.190	6	0	4	6

Position Breakdown
OF - 21, DH - 2

	Mark Ellis, #14
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	39	.242	20	3	13	5

Position Breakdown
2B - 39
Injuries
Hamstring - Questionable for May 13-15 series at Cleveland (Updated - 5/11/08)
News
Athletics 2B Mark Ellis, who showed signs of breaking out of a slump earlier this week, conclusively did so Sunday at Texas. He went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored. He also stole his fifth base but had to leave in the ninth for a pinch runner after sustaining a minor hamstring strain. He's listed as day-to-day. He is batting .429 (6-for-14) over his last four games.

	Daric Barton, #10
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	39	.237	22	2	15	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 36
News
Athletics rookie 1B Daric Barton didn't start Sunday at Texas, but he came off the bench to hit his second home run of the season -- a two-run shot in the ninth inning. He came into the game 1-for-22 over his last seven games, lowering his average to .231.

	Santiago Casilla, #44
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	2	0	19.1	0.47	1	22

	Greg Smith, #23
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	2	45.0	3.00	15	35

News
Athletics rookie SP Greg Smith lost for the second time in three starts Friday at Texas, allowing four runs and six hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked two. It was the third straight start in which the Athletics failed to score any runs behind him.

	Jack Hannahan, #22
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	33	.244	12	2	10	1

Position Breakdown
3B - 33
News
Athletics 3B Jack Hannahan, who continues to start more often than not with Eric Chavez sidelined, went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored Sunday at Texas, also stealing his first base. He is batting .462 (6-for-13) over his last six games.

	Frank Thomas, #35
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	33	.216	14	3	21	0

Position Breakdown
DH - 32

	Bobby Crosby, #7
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	39	.252	20	2	21	1

Position Breakdown
SS - 39

	Keith Foulke, #29
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	8.0	4.50	1	8

News
Athletics RP Keith Foulke was reinstated Friday from the 15-day disabled list, giving manager Bob Geren another option in his bullpen. "All those guys are interchangeable right now," Geren said when asked Foulke's role. "Huston (Street) is the closer but (Andrew) Brown, (Santiago) Casilla, Foulke, (Alan) Embree, they can all be used at any time. Chad Gaudin's now down there too and he's thrown into every role too."

	Rich Harden, #40
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	1	0	14.2	3.68	11	20

News
On Sunday at Texas, the Athletics activated SP Rich Harden from the 15-day disabled list to make his first start since April 2, but he couldn't hold a four-run first-inning lead. He allowed five runs runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings, walking four and striking out five in the no-decision. Harden was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 10 with a strained right shoulder.

	Chris Denorfia, #19
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	25	.260	8	0	6	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 20, DH - 5
Injuries
Back - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/11/08)
News
The Oakland Athletics reinstated right-hander Rich Harden from the 15-day disabled list to make Sunday's start against the Texas Rangers, his first since April 2. Harden took the roster spot of outfielder Chris Denorfia, who was placed on the 15-day DL -- retroactive to Wednesday -- because of tightness in his lower back.

	Ryan Sweeney, #15
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	33	.262	9	0	16	3

Position Breakdown
OF - 32, DH - 1

	Donnie Murphy, #12
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	21	.205	5	2	6	2

Position Breakdown
2B - 3, SS - 1, 3B - 15, OF - 1, DH - 1

	Dana Eveland, #30
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	3	47.1	3.23	20	35

News
Athletics SP Dana Eveland allowed three runs and six hits and struck out five over six innings Saturday at Texas, but he suffered his third loss of the season. Milton Bradley hit a two-run homer off Eveland that gave the Rangers a 3-1 lead in the third. It was just the second home run Eveland has allowed in 47 2/3 innings this season. "Take away the two pitches I threw to Milton, and I threw pretty well," Eveland said.