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- Updated: May 29, 2016
OAKLAND — Left-hander Eric Surkamp will start on Tuesday against the Twins to begin his third stint with Oakland this season.
Surkamp will be replacing Zach Neal in the rotation. Manager Bob Melvin said that Neal, who pitched the ninth inning on Sunday against the Tigers after starting on Wednesday, will transition to a relief role.
“He’s done well at times here,” Melvin said of Surkamp, who is 0-3 with a 6.55 ERA in five starts this season. “When we talk about pitching depth, he’s definitely one of the guys we consider in that mix as far as starters go.”
Surkamp began the season as a starter but was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on April 25. He made a spot start in Boston on May 11, giving up four runs in 2 2/3 innings, before being optioned back to Nashville. He is 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA in four Triple-A starts …
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