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A's recall C Landon Powell from Triple-A

Published Sep. 10, 2011 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Oakland Athletics have recalled catcher Landon Powell from Triple-A Sacramento.

Powell was on the A's opening-day roster and hit .176 in 32 games before he was optioned to Sacramento on Aug. 22.

Powell batted .283 with a homer and five RBIs in 12 regular-season games in the minors, then went 1 for 11 in three playoff games for the River Cats.

Oakland announced the move before it faced Texas on Saturday.

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