Athletics designated hitter Frank Thomas was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of a strained right quadriceps. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Justin Duchscherer (sore right hip) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Ryan Sweeney got into only one rookie-league rehab game, with three at-bats as the DH, but no matter -- he was ready to hit big-league pitching after missing two and a half weeks with a sprained right thumb. 

--RHP Justin Duchscherer has thrown long toss two days in a row and he anticipates that he will be ready to rejoin the rotation on Sept. 

Ryan Sweeney got into only one rookie-league rehab game, with three at-bats as the DH, but no matter -- he was ready to hit big-league pitching after missing two and a half weeks with a sprained right thumb. 

--RHP Justin Duchscherer has thrown long toss two days in a row and he anticipates that he will be ready to rejoin the rotation on Sept. 

Francisco Liriano has been dominant throughout August. 

Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins have played enough nail-biters lately that they welcomed a lopsided victory. 

Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins have played enough nail-biters lately that they welcomed a lopsided victory. 

Brad Ziegler received a bit more recognition for his record-setting season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Ryan Sweeney (sprained right thumb) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 

Dana Eveland's new delivery appears to have put the left-hander right back into the A's pitching plans. 

--OF Ryan Sweeney was activated from the disabled list and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run, lifting his average to a team-high . 

If the Minnesota Twins expect to make their longest road trip of the season a successful one, they're going to have to find a way to end their struggles in Oakland. 

Frank Thomas got a chuckle out of the realization his Oakland Athletics had finally strung consecutive wins together.