It was announced in the top of the first that Justin Duchscherer won’t pitch tonight for the A’s. Left hip inflammation was the reason given. Tyson Ross gets the emergency call to start.

That’s the same ailment that landed Duchscherer on the DL. As recently as yesterday, he told me he felt great. And he seemed in good spirits earlier today in the clubhouse. That’s all the information I’ve got for you now. …