O Athletics they were defeated by a 35-9 margin over a four-game sweep at the Astros’ hands, and some injuries only made Oakland’s nightmare of a series even worse. Chad Pinder You will receive an MRI after suffering a sprain in your left knee during a grip on the wall in the first round of today’s game. Pinder made a strange landing after completing the move and, although he finished the entry, he was replaced by a hitter at the bottom of the frame.
Losing a valuable utility like Pinder would be another scam for escalating an A’s that is already missing some key names, although manager Bob Melvin has suggested Ramon Laureano may be back in action on Monday. Laureano “it’s much better today … I think we’re getting a little closer to him, ”Melvin told Martin Gallegos of MLB.com and other reporters. After locking his wrist during a slide on Friday, Laureano lost the last two games of Athletics. Sean Murphy was hit in the hand by a pitch during the same game on Friday, and Melvin said Murphy will be sidelined for at least one more game, as the receiver had some discomfort when swinging during Sunday’s batting practice.
More from the American League …
- Astros manager Dusty Baker updated reporters (including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com) about Michael Brantleyof the situation, after the outfielder was hit on the left wrist by a shot during Saturday’s game. The radiographs were negative on Brantley’s wrist, so “when he is coming back, it just depends on his body and how he heals”Said Baker. “We avoid a big bullet because he has no fractures or broken wrists or something. I’m sure your bone is bruised and whenever you have a bone bruise, different people heal at different intervals of time. “It is not out of the question that Brantley can play on Tuesday, Baker said, but”we just have to wait and see daily, without rushing you back. “
- Swelling in Hunter Dozierthe right thumb fell, Royal members Manager Mike Matheny told Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star and other reporters, and Dozier was scheduled to participate in field training. Although Dozier did not make a defensive appearance during today’s game, it does not appear that he will be out of the squad for much longer. The newly extended field player has not played since leaving Thursday’s game with his thumb problem.
- After undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow in March, Zack Britton is “doing very well” in his recovery, Yankees Manager Aaron Boone told ESPN.com Marly Rivera and other reporters. Britton “is scheduled to play catch this week. He already has the full range of motion, ”Boone said. It is not yet clear whether this progress may or may not mean that Britton returns at the shorter end of the 3 to 4 month projection initially associated with his surgery.