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A's hitters vs Sonnanstine + starting lineup + Chavvy injured

Update: Chavvy has a new injury, according to Curtis Pashelka:

The news today revolves around Eric Chavez, who is out of today’s starting lineup with a right elbow strain. Chavez has mainly battled shoulder ailments since the start of spring training, so this is something new.  

Nomar Garciaparra starts at third for Chavez, who injured the elbow as he made a long throw from third to first midway through Friday’s game. Chavez was examined by a team doctor Saturday night.

Slusser questions whether Chavez's shoulder (and back, I'd add) problems have caused him to change his throwing motion, which could also lead to problems. I do know that his throw on Friday night was weak and bounced, and didn't get the runner. Fans all around me were commenting on how uncomfortable he looked making that throw.

UPDATE NOON: Marty Lurie just announced the starting lineup:

Sweeney CF, Cabrera SS, Giambi 1B, Holliday LF, Cust DH, Nomar 3B, Suzuki C, Buck RF, Ellis 2B.

Marty expressed a little surprise that Crosby wasn't in the starting lineup...he also noted that Chavez isn't in there, and that both Nomar and Giambi are playing the field to start the game.

As of 11:53 am today's starting lineup hasn't been announced on the radio or published online. But looking at A's players' history against the Rays' starter – and keeping in mind Geren's recent history of lineups – I think it's safe to say that Crosby will be starting today. Suzuki, Ellis, Cabrera, and Holliday are likely starters as well. Chavez may start unless for some reason they want him to have 2 more days of rest.

Athletics hitters vs Andy Sonnanstine, according to mlb.com

2004-2008
AVG 
AB 
HR 
RBI
Buck, Travis

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cabrera, Orlando

-

-

-

-

.400

10

0

1

Chavez, Eric

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Crosby, Bobby

-

-

-

-

.625

8

0

2

Cust, Jack

-

-

-

-

.091

11

1

2

Davis, Rajai

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ellis, Mark

-

-

-

-

.400

5

0

0

Garciaparra, Nomar

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Giambi, Jason

-

-

-

-

.167

6

0

1

Hannahan, Jack

-

-

-

-

.400

10

2

5

Holliday, Matt

-

-

-

-

.333

3

0

0

Powell, Landon

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Suzuki, Kurt

-

-

-

-

.467

15

0

2

Sweeney, Ryan

-

-

-

-

.200

5

0

0