A's vs. White Sox 8/11: Cook Loses Closing Job, Preview, Lineups

After a heartbreaking loss last night on a walk-off home run by Jordan Danks, the A's will look to bounce back in game two of this three game series.

Travis Blackley (4-3, 3.30 ERA) will get a spot start, and will face Francisco Liriano (3-10, 5.03 ERA) of the White Sox.

In other news, Bob Melvin said that closer Ryan Cook's next appearance will not be a save opportunity. That means the A's will likely go with a "closer by committee" until Cook gets his act straightened out.

Here are the starting lineups for both teams (courtesy of CSN), with the first pitch at 4:10 PT:

Oakland Athletics (60-52) lineup

1. Coco Crisp (S) CF
2. Jonny Gomes (R) DH
3. Josh Reddick (L) RF
4. Yoenis Cespedes (R) LF
5. Chris Carter (R) 1B
6. Brandon Inge (R) 3B
7. Derek Norris (R) C
8. Adam Rosales (R) SS
9. Jemile Weeks (S) 2B

Chicago White Sox (61-50) lineup

1. Alejandro De Aza (L) CF
2. Kevin Youkilis (R) 3B
3. Adam Dunn (L) 1B
4. Alex Rios (R) RF
5. A.J. Pierzynski (L) DH
6. Alexei Ramirez (R) SS
7. Dayan Viciedo (R) LF
8. Tyler Flowers (R) C
9. Gordon Beckham (R) 2B

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