The Athletics reinstated Blackburn (foot) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his start Friday against the Angels.

The Athletics optioned Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

Adams recorded his 19th hold in a win over the Angels on Thursday, firing a scoreless inning during which he allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout.

Schuemann went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Angels on Thursday.

Cameron went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a win over the Angels on Thursday.

Rooker went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Angels on Thursday.

Butler went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run homer, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Angels.

Ferguson picked up the save in a win over the Angels on Thursday, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.

Stripling (2-9) picked up the win over the Angels on Thursday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out three.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that Blackburn (foot) will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Angels in Anaheim, MLB.com reports.

Bleday isn't in Oakland's lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Toro isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels.

Brown isn't in Oakland's lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

The Athletics activated Stripling (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.

The Athletics will place Miller on the 15-day injured list with a fractured pinkie on his left hand, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Brown went 3-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday.

Sears (7-8) took the loss Wednesday against the Astros, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits over six innings. He struck out three.

Hernaiz (ankle) started at shortstop and played seven innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' extra-inning win over Reno on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with an RBI double, a stolen base and two runs.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Stripling (elbow) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's game in Anaheim, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Langeliers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Astros.

Toro went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.

Bido (2-1) got the win over the Astros on Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six over five innings.

Butler went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a triple, a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Astros.

Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Astros.

Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Astros.