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A's lineup: Crisp leads off; Smolinski back in center, bats eighth

The A's look to snap a five-game losing streak when they open a new series against the Chicago White Sox.

Manager Bob Melvin has issued his lineup for Friday's series-opener as follows:

Oakland Athletics
1. Coco Crisp (S) LF
2. Danny Valencia (R) RF
3. Stephen Vogt (L) C
4. Khris Davis (R) DH
5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B
6. Marcus Semien (R) SS
7. Ryon Healy (R) 3B
8. Jake Smolinski (R) CF
9. Max Muncy (L) 2B
RHP -- Kendall Graveman

Chicago White Sox
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