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OAKLAND – Billy Burns is dealing with a hip flexor injury of some sort, A’s manager Bob Melvin said before Saturday’s game.
That’s the reason Burns was out of the lineup for a second consecutive day against the Kansas City Royals. The rookie center fielder had a big wrap around his left thigh after Friday night’s game.
“It’s still a little tight as of last night,” Melvin said Saturday. “If he’s a first baseman or something, he’s probably playing.