Updated at 2:41 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Kalani alum Komine recalled to majors by Athletics
Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland recalled right-hander Shane Komine from Triple-A Sacramento before the Athletics' game against the Toronto Blue Jays on last night.Komine, who was scheduled to start for the RiverCats, was with the A's for a few days in June but did not make an appearance. He made two starts for the A's last year.
"We need pitching," A's manager Bob Geren said of the move. Geren also indicated Komine, a Kalani High alum, would assume the long relief role.
Komine joins catcher Kurt Suzuki, a Baldwin alum, who was called up from Sacramento last month.
To make room for Komine, the A's optioned left-hander Ron Flores to Sacramento. Flores pitched 2 1-3 innings of relief during Monday night's 11-7 loss to the Blue Jays.
The A's currently have five pitchers on the disabled list: right-hander Justin Duchscherer, who is out for the season with a right hip strain; closer Huston Street (irritated elbow nerve); right-hand set-up man Kiko Calero (sore right shoulder); right-hander Connor Robertson (fractured right thumb); and right-hander Esteban Loaiza (spasms in right trapezius).
Komine is 3-9 with a 5.38 ERA in 16 starts with the RiverCats.
Flores was 0-2 with a 3.57 ERA in 17 relief appearances.
