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A's activate Anderson, put Bailey on DL

Published Jul. 31, 2010 1:27 a.m. ET

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The Athletics activated starter Brett Anderson off the disabled list and placed closer Andrew Bailey on the 15-day DL retroactive to July 21 on Friday.

Anderson started Friday night's game against the White Sox. The left-hander was out with left elbow soreness since June 4. He was also placed on the DL with elbow soreness on April 25 and came back May 29. Anderson is 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA in six games this season.

Bailey, coming off his second All-Star appearance in as many years, hasn't pitched since July 20 with a strained right ribcage muscle. He has 20 saves in 23 opportunities with a 1.56 ERA.

The club expects Bailey to return Aug. 6 against the Texas Rangers.

Oakland also transferred outfielder Travis Buck (right oblique) to the 60-day disabled and optioned outfielder Ryan Sweeney to Triple-A Sacramento.

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