Ricky Romero got some heady praise after shutting down the Oakland Athletics. 

Third baseman Eric Chavez has returned to the Oakland Athletics' lineup after missing five games with a sore right shoulder. 

 

After a hot start, the Toronto Blue Jays' bats have cooled off this weekend. 

In a battle of bullpens, the Oakland Athletics' relievers broke first. 

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TheTorontoBlueJays knew coming into the season they'd have to live with the growing pains of their pitchers, and last night was one of those nights. 

The Oakland Athletics have optioned left-hander Jerry Blevins to Triple-A Sacramento and recalled right-hander Dan Giese from the minor league club. 

Boston right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka went on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with a mild right shoulder strain after his second straight poor start to open the season. 

TheTorontoBlueJays knew coming into the season they'd have to live with the growing pains of their pitchers, and last night was one of those nights. 

--3B Eric Chavez said he won't play until Sunday at the earliest, but Monday is more likely, especially considering the artificial surface at Toronto and Chavez's surgically repaired back and shoulders. 

Oakland's biggest question mark coming into the season was the young rotation, but the A's rookie pitchers weren't the problem as the team dropped four of its first six games. 

Bobby Crosby was set at shortstop with the A's before the 2008 season, one of several reasons the A's traded backup infielder Marco Scutaro to Toronto, along with the fact that the club generally doesn't pay top dollar for backups and Scutaro was nearing  

--3B Eric Chavez said he won't play until Sunday at the earliest, but Monday is more likely, especially considering the artificial surface at Toronto and Chavez's surgically repaired back and shoulders. 

Starting off strong on the road is nothing new for the Oakland Athletics.