Justin Duchscherer, the only remaining member of the A's Opening Day rotation, left Monday night's game at Minnesota with pain in his surgically repaired right hip. 

--RHP Justin Duchscherer left Monday's game at Minnesota with right hip pain in the third inning. 

Justin Duchscherer, the only remaining member of the A's Opening Day rotation, left Monday night's game at Minnesota with pain in his surgically repaired right hip. 

While a rare off-night at the plate dropped the Minnesota Twins into second place in the AL Central, manager Ron Gardenhire isn't concerned about his team falling apart. 

Thanks to Kirk Saarloos, the struggling Oakland Athletics managed to take something positive out of Monday night's game against the Minnesota Twins. 

Thanks to Kirk Saarloos, the struggling Oakland Athletics managed to take something positive out of Monday night's game against the Minnesota Twins. 

Oakland Athletics ace Justin Duchscherer left Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning with right hip pain. 

The A's lost their 10th consecutive series on Sunday, tying an Oakland record set in 1979. 

--RHP Keith Foulke (shoulder) was shut down for a week at Class AAA Sacramento, but an MRI performed last week showed no structural damage. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH/1B Mike Sweeney (sore left knee) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 29, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on July 8. 

No team in baseball has been better than Minnesota over the past two months, and it's been even longer since the Twins lost a series at the Metrodome. 

Carlos Quentin felt right at home in Oakland. 

Carlos Quentin felt right at home in Oakland. 

The Chicago White Sox's starters have pitched well recently after a rough start to the month. 

John Danks has some kind of hold on Oakland, and the left-hander refuses to attempt an explanation.