Jerry McDonald has been with the Bay Area News Group for more than 30 years, with a heavy concentration of NFL football since the Raiders returned to Oakland in 1995. His all-time favorite athlete is a right-handed pitcher at Division III Linfield College in Oregon.
Athletics starter Paul Blackburn will miss time with a stress reaction to the fifth metatarsal on his right foot.The Athletics placed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn on the injured list Monday as their previously durable five-man rotation was down to two healthy pitchers.
“Alex has been grinding,” Kotsay said told reporters Sunday. “He hasn’t felt great. He’s been able to make every start. But you saw a little drop in velo and his slider wasn’t as sharp. He gave us everything he had for two innings.” The only other starters the A’s have used this season were Osvaldo Bido, called up as the 27th roster spot for the Texas doubleader, and Joey Estes, the winning pitcher Saturday giving up one earned run in five innings against Seattle.
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