OAKLAND — Tonight’s game between the A’s and Twins will be one of three in the majors with replay available for the umpires to review home run calls, if the crew chief sees fit.

The Twins are winless in Nick Blackburn’s past three starts, but he’s pitched far better than his 9-8 record indicates.

A surprisingly hot day here in the Bay Area. About 86 degrees and feels even warmer in the sun. Feels good after three chilly days in Seattle.

Updates to come…

Updates (7:30 p.m.): Gardy on replay: “I hope we hit so many off the wall that they have to check 10 of ‘em tonight.”

Twins (75-58)

1. Denard Span, RF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Randy Ruiz, DH
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Brendan Harris, 3B
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF

Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn (9-8, 3.78 ERA)

* - Typo on Blackburn’s ERA - thanks for the heads up, Ben.

Athletics (61-72)

1. Rajai Davis, CF
2. Bobby Crosby, SS
3. Jack Cust, LF
4. Frank Thomas, DH
5. Ryan Sweeney, RF
6. Daric Barton, 1B
7. Jack Hannahan, 3B
8. Rob Bowen, C
9. Eric Patterson, 2B

Starting pitcher: LH Dana Eveland (8-8, 4.30)

McAfee Coliseum. First pitch: 9:07 p.m.

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