The A’s put forward one of their oddest lineups of the season Tuesday as a way to compensate for injury and illness.
Left fielder/DH Khris Davis (numbness in his left hand) and third baseman Danny Valencia (stomach illness) out for the moment and Josh Reddick (fractured left thumb) not due back from the disabled list for a few weeks yet, the A’s had backups at first base, third base and right field.
Yonder Alonso switched from first base to third, Billy Butler stepped in at third and Chris Coghlan was again in right with Oakland opening a two-game series against the Brewers.