Coco Crisp hit a go-ahead ninth-inning homer to help the A's take down the Orioles on Saturday. Crisp's solo shot off Darren O'Day led off the top of the ninth inning and snapped a 1-1 tie. The speedy center fielder has now homered in three straight games. He's getting hot at the right time for Oakland.

Coco Crisp hit a leadoff homer Wednesday against the Mariners. It was just Crisp's second homer in two months after he hit nine through mid-June. He's batting .198 in 96 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Coco Crisp is not in the Athletics' lineup Tuesday. Crisp's left wrist bothers him more while batting right-handed, so he's sitting against southpaw Joe Saunders. Chris Young gets the nod in center field.

Coco Crisp (wrist) is back in the starting lineup Monday against the Mariners. Crisp appeared as a pinch-hitter on Saturday, but he hasn't started since August 11 due to left wrist discomfort. The A's will have to hope the extended rest will pay dividends.

Coco Crisp (wrist) is not in the A's lineup on Sunday but is targeted to start on Monday, according to A's manager Bob Melvin. Crisp has been battling left wrist discomfort for a few days and he seems to be getting closer to a return, as he was used as a pinch-hiter in Saturday's game. Melvin said Crisp is available off the bench on Sunday with an eye on getting him in the lineup Monday. Crisp hasn't started a game since August 11.

Coco Crisp pinch-hit Saturday and remained in the game to play center field. It was Crisp's first appearance since Tuesday, as he's been dealing with a sore wrist. Perhaps he'll be in the starting lineup on Sunday.

Coco Crisp (wrist) is not in the A's starting lineup on Saturday night against the Indians. Crisp has been out since Tuesday with left wrist discomfort. He got a cortisone shot earlier this week but it apparently hasn't done the trick. Yoenis Cespedes is starting in center field Saturday against the Tribe.

Coco Crisp (wrist) could return to the Athletics' lineup Friday. Crisp underwent a cortisone shot on Tuesday and could be available after just two days of rest. "Hopefully that's the case." manager Bob Melvin said. "If we have to give him another day tomorrow, we'll do that."

Coco Crisp will be available only to pinch-run for the next day or two after receiving a cortisone shot for his ailing left wrist. Crisp hasn't played since leaving Sunday's game with the ailment. Chris Young is getting another start in center field Wednesday in his place.

Coco Crisp (wrist) is out again on Wednesday. Crisp has now missed three straight games with wrist discomfort. The A's are still calling him day-to-day.