MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Sean Gallagher has a tired right arm and will skip his next scheduled start for the Oakland Athletics, and Justin Duchscherer will probably do the same.
“I think the rest is what’s going to help him,” manager Bob Geren said Wednesday, after Gallagher gave up a career-high 10 runs in five innings against Minnesota the night before.
Gallagher had irritation in his right shoulder that caused him to miss a start earlier this month, but he said he after Tuesday’s loss this fatigue is unrelated and that he has no pain. Gallagher said “the ball felt like a feather” and he didn’t have any strength when he threw.
Duchscherer was scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday on his right hip, which forced him out of Monday’s start in the third inning. Geren gave no update the latest exam, but said the All-Star right-hander was “doubtful” for his next turn. X-rays on Tuesday were negative. Duchscherer had surgery on his hip last summer.
Candidates to join the rotation are right-hander Kirk Saarloos and left-hander Dana Eveland. Eveland threw eight strong innings for Triple-A Sacramento on Monday and is 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA there. Saarloos was recalled from the minors on Monday and threw 3 2-3 shutout innings that night in relief of Duchscherer.
Duchscherer is 10-8 with a 2.54 ERA, but is winless in his last seven starts with a 4.43 ERA. Gallagher is 1-2 with a 6.55 ERA in seven starts since coming to Oakland on July 8 in the Rich Harden deal.
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