Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes

--RHP Esteban Loaiza is no doubt sick of facing Arizona. He faced the Diamondbacks for Team Mexico in an exhibition game, then pitched against them in both of his outings since rejoining the A's. He gave up seven runs on 10 hits, including two home runs, in four innings Monday in Tucson, Ariz. --INF Antonio Perez is still being held out of the lineup as precaution after a ball he fouled off the plate hit him between the eyes Thursday against the Angels.

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