Article: A's All-star goes back on disabled list

SEATTLE -- All-star right-hander Justin Duchscherer went back on the disabled list Thursday because of a strained hip, the latest in an epidemic of injuries for the fallen Oakland Athletics.

Duchscherer was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, because of a pain in the same hip on which he had surgery last summer. A's manager Bob Geren said inflammation in the joint is why Duchscherer left his last start in the third inning at Minnesota on Monday.

Oakland also placed right-handed starter Sean Gallagher on the 15- day DL, also retroactive to Wednesday, due to shoulder fatigue.

The A's, who entered Thursday's series opener at Seattle having lost 18 of 22 games, have ...

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