Worth noting
Worth noting
A's manager Bob Melvin said that utility man Josh Donaldson will probably start Sunday's game in Arizona at catcher to give regular backstop Kurt Suzuki a break. Donaldson, hitting .148 for the season, filled in at third when Brandon Inge was on the disabled list, but hasn't received much playing time since Inge returned.
Oakland's starting pitchers have been taking batting practice in recent days to prepare to hit during the upcoming games in National League parks. Melvin reported that right-hander Jarrod Parker and left-hander Tommy Milone, in particular, have looked good while swinging the bat.