Richard Lovelady Shut Down For Rest Of The Season
Richard Lovelady (forearm) will not pitch again this season, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Lovelady was placed on the injured list on July 11 due to a left-forearm issue. He appeared in 27 games for the A's out of the bullpen and had a 4.63 ERA (4.57 FIP), 1.07 WHIP, 10 walks and 24 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings pitched in his first year in Oakland. After visiting with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, an examination of Lovelady's forearm showed a left flexor-pronator strain. The 28-year-old southpaw has a 5.26 ERA (4.44 FIP), 1.34 WHIP, 25 walks and 64 strikeouts in 65 relief innings in the big leagues in four seasons.
Source: MLB.com
Oakland Athletics left-hander Source: MLB.com

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