--SS Orlando Cabrera got his first start in the leadoff spot with the A's on Thursday as the team tried to get its league-worst offense going. Cabrera is a career .273 hitter in the leadoff spot compared to a .284 mark when batting second. He went 0-for-5 Thursday.
--CF Ryan Sweeney was moved from the top spot to sixth in the order and had two hits. --RHP Santiago Casilla (strained knee ligament) threw a bullpen session Thursday, and he is expected to head out on a rehab assignment this weekend. He's likely to make two appearances before coming off the disabled list for the game at Detroit on May 15. Casilla hasn't allowed a run in his past seven outings.
--LHP Trevor Cahill recorded his first major league victory Thursday with seven strong innings against Texas, allowing one run on Chris Davis' homer in the fifth. Cahill did not walk a batter for the first time in six big-league starts. The A's scored nine runs while Cahill was on the mound. His run support was under three runs per game entering Thursday.
MEDICAL WATCH:
LHP Brett Anderson (blister on left index finger) left his April 28 and May 4 starts due to the ailment. He will miss his May 9 start.
3B Eric Chavez (sore right forearm and elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 25. He hopes to return May 15.
RHP Santiago Casilla (sprained right knee) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 29. He will start a rehab assignment during the weekend of May 8-10, and he could be activated may 15.
INF Nomar Garciaparra (strained right calf) went on the 15-day disabled list April 29. The injury had dogged him for weeks.
2B Mark Ellis (left calf strain) went on the 15-day disabled list April 29. He will miss four to six weeks.
RHP Justin Duchscherer (arthroscopic elbow surgery in March 2009) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 29. He could resume pitching in late May. There is a chance that when he is able to throw off the mound, he will be moved into the bullpen to try to safeguard his health.
RHP Joey Devine (sore right elbow) went on the 60-day disabled list retroactive to March 31. He had Tommy John surgery April 21, and he is out for the season.
ROTATION:
LHP Dallas Braden
RHP Trevor Cahill
LHP Brett Anderson
LHP Josh Outman
RHP Sean Gallagher
BULLPEN:
RHP Brad Ziegler (closer)
RHP Russ Springer
RHP Michael Wuertz
RHP Andrew Bailey
RHP Kevin Cameron
LHP Jerry Blevins
RHP Dan Giese
CATCHERS:
Kurt Suzuki
Landon Powell
INFIELDERS:
1B Jason Giambi
2B Bobby Crosby
SS Orlando Cabrera
3B Jack Hannahan
INF Gregorio Petit
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Matt Holliday
CF Ryan Sweeney
RF Travis Buck
DH Jack Cust
OF Rajai Davis
OF Ben Copeland
