Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz will start in center field and bat leadoff in Wednesday afternoon's series finale against left-hander Steven Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Oakland Athletics infielder J.D. Davis (groin) is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener against right-hander Sonny Gray and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda (hand) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Jon Gray and the Texas Rangers.

The Oakland Athletics listed Abraham Toro as their leadoff hitter for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers.

Oakland Athletics utility-man Lawrence Butler is batting eighth in Saturday's contest versus the Detroit Tigers.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is not in the lineup for Friday afternoon's series opener against left-hander Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown is not in the lineup for Friday afternoon's series opener against left-hander Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers.

Oakland Athletics infielder J.D. Davis is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox.

The Oakland Athletics did not list J.D. Davis as a starter for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox.

The Oakland Athletics will start Abraham Toro at third base for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox.