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Article: A's notebook: Eveland headed back out after shaky start
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- Oakland Tribune
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- July 7, 2009
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BOSTON -- Dana Eveland had been showing improved command of all
his pitches since being sent to the minors in early May.
That command deserted him in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Boston Red
Sox, Eveland's second rocky experience in two career outings at
Fenway Park.
Last August, he allowed nine runs in just two innings against the
Sox at Fenway. He was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to start
Tuesday in place of Dallas Braden, on bereavement leave to be with
his grandmother, who recently suffered a stroke.
Eveland allowed two runs in the second and two more in the third.
He was pulled with two outs, the Red Sox leading 4-1.
"It's not that he didn't have command," manager Bob Geren said.
"When ...