Programming note: A's-Dodgers coverage starts tonight at 6:30 p.m. with A's Pregame Live on CSN California.
The A's recalled right-handed pitcher R.J. Alvarez from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, the team announced.
Alvarez fills the 25-man roster spot vacated by Tyler Clippard, who was traded to the Mets on Monday.
[NEWS: A's trade Clippard to Mets]
The lineups for the opener of the three-game interleague series between the A's and Dodgers in LA:
Oakland A's (44-56)
1. Billy Burns (S) CF
2. Marcus Semien (R) SS
3. Brett Lawrie (R) 3B
4. Billy Butler (R) 1B
5. Jake Smolinski (R) LF
6. Josh Reddick (L) RF
7. Josh Phegley (R) C
8. Eric Sogard (L) 2B
9. Sonny Gray (R) P
Los Angeles Dodgers (56-44)
1. Joc Pederson (L) CF
2. Howie Kendrick (R) 2B
3. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
4. Yasmani Grandal (S) C
5. Yasiel Puig (R) RF
6. Andre Ethier (L) LF
7. Alberto Callaspo (S) 3B
8. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS
9. Brett Anderson (L) P
