Young leads off again while Crisp, Jaso rest

Cameron: Crisp a worthy All-Star

Dave Cameron explains how Coco Crisp has transformed himself into an All-Star. The outfielder has improved dramatically based on being much more selective at the plate.

Four Hits And A Leadoff Homer For Coco Crisp

From Elias: Coco Crisp led off the top of the first inning with a home run and then recorded three more hits in the Athletics' 10-2 win at Milwaukee. Crisp is the first major-league player this season to record four or more hits in one game, including a home run leading off the first inning. Two players did that last year: the Rockies' Dexter Fowler and the Cubs' Reed Johnson. Before Crisp, the last A's player to register a leadoff homer and four hits in one game was Ray Durham on Aug. 30, 2002 against the Twins in Oakland.

MLB - Coco Crisp 10th leadoff HR

Coco Crisp led off tonight's game with a home run, his 10th career leadoff homer.

Plenty Of Options For Melvin

Oakland manager Bob Melvin talks about his young pitching staff, different lineup options, Grant Balfour's surgery, and the return of Brett Anderson. Melvin also handicaps the AL West.

Heyward, Greinke close to returning

Every Monday in this space, we'll provide updates on a variety of players to help you make your weekly lineup decisions. We'll specifically try to hit the players who are day-to-day, have just gone on the DL or are ready to return, so that you can better decide whether you can count on them or not.

A's place OF Reddick on 15-day DL for wrist

The Athletics are running out of healthy outfielders.

A's place Crisp, Anderson on disabled list

Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp and left-hander Brett Anderson have been put on the 15-day disabled list.

Fantasy Facts - Crisp can hit fastballs

Coco Crisp has a 1.357 OPS in plate appearances ending in a fastball, cutter or sinker, fourth best in the league. Felix Doubront has thrown his fastball 64 percent of the time this season.