Third baseman Nomar Garciaparra has left the Oakland Athletics' game against Boston after one inning with tightness in his right calf. 

--OF Aaron Cunningham was placed on the disabled list at Class AAA Sacramento with a separated shoulder incurred in a collision at home plate, but the injury is not believed to be serious and Cunningham could be back within two weeks or so. 

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. 

The A's have their deepest bench in years, and manager Bob Geren plans to use it. 

Elvis Andrus can't decide on the most exciting moment of his offseason. 

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If the Boston Red Sox weren't already concerned about their slow start, a blowout loss to open their series in Oakland provided further cause for alarm. 

OAKLAND, Calif. 

OAKLAND, Calif. 

After starting the season by losing series against their two playoff opponents last season, the Boston Red Sox are hoping a seemingly softer stretch of their schedule will help them get on track. 

One of the truest cliches of Baseball revolves around a team only being as good as that day's starting pitcher. 

It was easy for Erik Bedard to keep up his intensity level, locked in an improbable pitching duel with Trevor Cahill. 

It was easy for Erik Bedard to keep up his intensity level, locked in an improbable pitching duel with Trevor Cahill. 

Random thoughts from Baseball's opening week, and wishing everyone a Happy Easter: