- Josh Donaldson , as usual, reported to spring camp with the pitchers and catchers. He might be more of a third baseman than a catcher these days, though. The A's don't have a lot of third-base depth in their system,...
Donaldson went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI against the Giants on Friday.
Spin: Since being called back up from the minors, Donaldson had been stuck in a 1-for-17 slump. But with Brandon Inge hurt, manager Bob Melvin opted to stick with the youngster at third and hoped for the best. He did not disappoint. Expect Donaldson to get the majority of the work at third until Inge returns.
A's third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-17 this week and made an ugly error on Thursday, but when he came to AT&T Park for Friday's game, he saw that he was in the starting lineup. "It was a great feeling," he said....
Josh Donaldson came through with a homer, two doubles and five RBI in the loss to the Giants on Friday.
Impacts: Donaldson was making his sixth straight start since replacing the injured Brandon Inge. He went 1-for-17 in the first five, lowering his season average to .082, but after tonight, he's batting a robust .132/.130/.245 in 49 at-bats for the year. He's a long shot to have any value in AL-only leagues once Inge returns.
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