A's lineup: Semien batting second, Lawrie third vs. Dodgers

Brett Lawrie is batting .275 with eight home runs this year; Marcus Semien is hitting .249 and also has eight home runs.Programming note: A's-Dodgers coverage starts tonight at 6:30 p.m. with A's Pregame Live on CSN California.

The A's recalled right-handed pitcher R.J. Alvarez from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, the team announced.

Alvarez fills the 25-man roster spot vacated by Tyler Clippard, who was traded to the Mets on Monday.

[NEWS: A's trade Clippard to Mets]

The lineups for the opener of the three-game interleague series between the A's and Dodgers in LA:

Oakland A's (44-56)

1. Billy Burns (S) CF

2. Marcus Semien (R) SS

3. Brett Lawrie (R) 3B

4. Billy Butler (R) 1B

5. Jake Smolinski (R) LF

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