CF Curtis Granderson, on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right forearm and currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, served as the designated hitter for the third straight game for the RailRiders. "He played at DH today and had no setbacks," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "He's getting at-bats under his belt. I don't want to put a date on when he'll be back. He'll be back when he says he's ready to be back. I know everyone wants a date on it, but I can't put a date on it. It's when he's ready."

The Oakland Athletics are steaming after instant replay failed them, but more importantly must figure out a way to beat red-hot Cleveland. The Indians will try for a four-game sweep and their 10th win in 11 games when they host the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. Oakland appeared to have tied Wednesday's game with two outs in the ninth inning when Adam Rosales homered off a railing beyond the left-center field fence, but the umpires inexplicably did not see it that way during their review.

MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH The Yankees' bloated disabled list grew even larger Thursday as New York placed reliever Joba Chamberlain on the 15-day DL with a right oblique strain. Chamberlain first felt the injury while warming up in the bullpen during Tuesday night's game against the Astros, then reported mild pain on Wednesday. General manager Brian Cashman said the reliever received treatment Wednesday and was not available to pitch, but an MRI taken Thursday showed the mild strain.

RHP Cody Eppley, designated for assignment by the Yankees last week, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He pitched in two games for the Yankees with a 21.60 ERA.