Alonso is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

A's manager Bob Melvin will keep Alonso on the bench with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez on the hill for the Red Sox, enabling Danny Valencia to pick up a start at first base. Look for Alonso to draw back into the starting nine during Monday's series opener against the Angels, when the A's will take on right-hander Jered Weaver.