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Position player Davis pitches scoreless 8th

On Sunday, the A's instead spent postgame in a team meeting with manager Bob Melvin.

"I didn't want to be out there," Davis said. "It was a bad day for us, but we're trying to save some guys in our 'pen a little bit so we can have some arms for tomorrow."

"You certainly need that at times," Melvin said. "You don't want to see it too often, and if anybody designated-pitcher-wise has the ability to do that, it's him. Usually lightens up the mood a little bit after what is a tough game. Maybe not so much today, but he certainly did his job.