Bruce Maxwell

Bruce Maxwell out Friday for Athletics

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell is out of the lineup Friday.

What It Means:

With Minnesota Twins lefty Jaime Garcia on the bump, Oakland is going with a lineup heavy on right-handed sticks. Ryan Lavarnway is behind the plate and hitting seventh.

Garcia has a 4.54 SIERA, but he's held right-handed hitters to a .319 wOBA this season. Lavarnway owns a .285 wOBA off southpaws for his career.