The A’s had to go without third baseman Danny Valencia, as expected, in the final game of their series with the Yankees Thursday after Valencia suffered a left hamstring strain Wednesday.
The question awaiting the club is whether or not Valencia will have to go on the disabled list. There was no decision before the game, but manager Bob Melvin expected to be able to announce a decision one way or another after the game.
It didn’t sound like he was expecting good news.
“Hamstrings are a tough deal,’’ Melvin said. “Hamstrings aren’t a day or two and you’re back in the lineup for the most part.