Davis scratched from A's lineup with illness

September 21st, 2016

OAKLAND -- Outfielder , one shy of 100 RBIs, was a late scratch from Tuesday night's game against the Astros because of a stomach ailment.
"He's felt it since the morning," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "Originally had him in the lineup. Was kind of waiting to see how he'd respond, but he's not getting any better so he will not be in the lineup."
Davis, who shared the AL Player of the Week honors, is hitting .252 with 40 home runs. He was replaced in the lineup by .
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threw 48 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday and if he comes out of it healthy, he could face hitters over the weekend.
"Pretty intense in what he was doing," Melvin said. "There was a high energy level and he threw all his pitches."
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