Tyler

Soderstrom

Soderstrom doubled in the fifth inning to drive in a run before scoring on a base hit by Jacob Wilson. He later knocked a base hit in the seventh. The 23-year-old slugger has had a stellar season with the A’s, hitting .278/.348/.473 with 24 homers, 73 runs scored, and 91 RBI across 607 plate appearances.

Soderstrom returned Tuesday from his groin tightness with two hits off the bench, and the 23-year-old talent will make his return to the starting lineup for the first time in five games. J.J. Bleday will get Wednesday off with Soderstrom back.

Thomas remained in the game in left field after hitting for Colby Thomas in the sixth. It was his fourth straight game out of the starting lineup, but one imagines he would have started tonight had the Red Sox been throwing a right-hander. He will see one in Lucas Giolito on Wednesday.

It’s been nearly one week since Soderstrom last played due to groin tightness, but there’s been zero indication from the club that he could potentially require a trip to the injured list. It’ll be Max Schuemann drawing another start in left field on Tuesday night at historic Fenway Park.

Soderstrom remains on the bench after being scratched from Friday’s lineup with groin tightness. The 23-year-old slugger remains day-to-day for now. He’ll benefit from some extra rest during Monday’s off day and could potentially be ready for Tuesday’s series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

A’s skipper Mark Kotsay told reporters that Soderstrom left Wednesday’s game early due to the issue and even after the off-day he still wasn’t quite ready enough to give it a go on Friday. He’s considered day-to-day and should return at some point over the weekend.

With left-hander Payton Tolle on the bump, Soderstrom will get a rare day off for the finale against Boston. The 23-year-old will be joined on the bench by Lawrence Butler, so JJ Bleday and Colby Thomas will take their place in the outfield to begin Wednesday’s bout.

The 23-year-old slugger tagged Mitch Farris for a 389-foot solo shot to open the seventh inning, pulling the A’s to within a run at 3-2. He also singled in the second inning and swiped second base but he was left stranded there. Soderstrom is having a terrific season at the dish, slashing .276/.348/.476 with 24 long balls, 86 RBI and eight stolen bases on the season.

Wilson finds himself in the lower half of Athletics manager Mark Kotsay’s lineup card for the third straight contest since returning from the injured list. The 23-year-old’s contact-oriented skillset is suited for a table-setting role, but the Athletics want to maximize the number of plate appearances rookie slugger Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers are getting ahead of Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom, which bumps Wilson from the top of the order for now.

Soderstrom knocked a base hit to lead off the bottom of the second inning and scored on a double by Colby Thomas. He added a double in the fourth and scored his second run on a hit by Lawrence Butler. The 23-year-old slugger is slashing .262/.334/.471 with 22 homers and 71 RBI across 485 plate appearances.