Athletics make six roster moves

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05/16/2010 - Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oakland continued to re-tool its roster and swapped a pair of regulars from the 15-day disabled list Sunday amid six roster moves by the organization.

Starter Justin Duchscherer, just activated from the DL on Saturday, was unable to make his scheduled start due to left hip inflammation and is sidelined once again.

Taking a spot on the active roster is catcher Kurt Suzuki, who was reinstated from the 15-day DL after missing time with an intercostal strain. His original move to the DL was retroactive to April 24, and Suzuki just completed a three- game rehab assignment in which he batted .375 with a home run and five RBI.

With the return of Suzuki, catcher Josh Donaldson was optioned back to Triple- A Sacramento. He batted .154 with a home run and three RBI in 10 games with Oakland.

Right-hander Henry Rodriguez, sent to Sacramento Saturday in lieu of Duchscherer's scheduled start, is back with the big-league club. He had made one appearance with Oakland, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in 1 1/3 innings versus Texas on Wednesday.

Also joining the A's from Sacramento is lefty Cedrick Bowers, who has made five career appearances in the majors -- each in 2008 for Colorado. In 16 relief appearances with Sacramento this season, he was 1-1 with a 2.55 earned- run average.

Finally, Oakland designated right-hander Chad Gaudin for assignment. Signed as a free agent in the offseason, Gaudin pitched to a gaudy 8.83 ERA while allowing a .360 opponents batting average in 12 games this season.

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Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.

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Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
   
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.

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