 --OF Scott Hairston said he would be surprised not to be available Friday after missing his second consecutive game with a sore left quadriceps Thursday. Hairston has battled the injury for several weeks, and if he cannot go Friday, there is a strong chance that the team will call up another outfielder. --C Landon Powell hit his first career grand slam Wednesday in Oakland's 10-3 victory over the Royals. Powell doesn't get much playing time; Kurt Suzuki leads AL catchers with 110 games started and 983 innings caught. When Powell plays, though, he has shown he has as much power as anyone on the club -- he has hit three homers and has driven in nine runs in his last six games. BY THE NUMBERS: 94 -- Starts made by A's rookies this year through Aug. 30, an Oakland record. The previous mark was 93, set in 1983. Oakland had started a rookie in 68 of the past 83 games through Aug. 30. QUOTE TO NOTE: "From where I was at after the All-Star break to what's transpired, it's a good feeling." -- RHP Brett Tomko on the career resurgence he's enjoying in Oakland, where he's made three strong starts in a row. Sign up for breaking news alerts from FOXSports.com!
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Added: September 4, 2009
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