Struggling Oakland A's outfielder Coco Crisp will start a game batting seventh for just the third time since 2008. Crisp last started games batting seventh on June 1-2, 2012. Crisp is 2-for-33 with two walks and seven strikeouts since returning from elbow surgery.

The A's face Chicago White Sox left-handed starting pitcher John Danks for Saturday night's 6:05 PM contest.